Very early signs of autism. 7, 8, and 9 months old.

Hi! Welcome to our YouTube channel! I hope this video is helpful to someone out there. Maddison began showing signs at 7.5 months old when she started to crawl. She became obsessed with toothbrushes at 9 months old. Looking back we now know that the actions in these videos are indeed related to her autism as she still does all of these at 2.

[SativaHigh]

these are all normal things babies do...sadly we look for signs but dont realise that half of them are normal things the autism is the difference, there are babies who will do this and not have any autism at all...just noting this for worried parents. love them and appreciate each day, don't push labels on them until you need to for whatever reason..(school, support etc)

[dramocraciapodcast]

My baby hasn't autism, but he loves open and closing doors, and sometimes he shakes his head and hands too. Every baby I know does this.

[t.w.]

Hanging upside down, head bobbing, hand flapping, spinning in circles, punked out hair, smiling—-Madison looks like a very normal, happy, future rock band star! Rock on, baby girl!

[elainechaput]

Watching this video reminded me of my grandson ❤️ Same eccentricities, obsessively opening and closing cupboards. Obsessed with everything that was circular.
We worried a bit for his future, but didn’t stop loving him for who he was. So sweet so special 💕
He’s a grown man now. Working full time. Uses public transit on his own.
Has his own apartment (gets help with groceries twice a week)
Is now obsessed with photography ❤️He is such an amazing man. We’re so proud for what he’s accomplishing in his life.
Thanks for sharing this. My daughter would have truly appreciated seeing this 28 years ago. Good work 💫
He’s just “awesome “❤️❤️❤️

[lvmnoneofyourbusiness]

I think what most people are missing - that probably wasn't emphasized in this video - is the excessive and prolonged time of these behaviors.
Yes, most babies do these things.
However, with autism, it's excessive and all day long.
It's not just opening and closing a door a few times, it's a repetitive action that can go on for a length of time up to an hour or more. And it is constant from day to day to day.
The head shaking is all day long - constant.
As we learn more about autism, new information is given. At one time, it was thought that autism only affected older children;
I believe starting at age 4. Then it was aged 2. Now we are seeing signs in children that are younger.

I'm 63 - retired mental health social worker.
Back in the day, we called it "Stimming" and this behavior was usually found in developmentally delayed children (back then it was called "mental retardation".)

Another example is one of my brothers who is 3 years younger than me.
My parents took him to see a doctor because he tried to strangle a kid in kindergarten.
His symptoms were: high pain threshold, excessively active, slept with his eyes half was like the Energizer Bunny.
Back then, there weren't many child psychologists/psychiatrists so my parents took him to an adult psychiatrist.
Fortunately, this Doctor had information on a new diagnosis ADHD. The option back then was to medicate with either Thorazine or Haldol - which thankfully, the doctor didn't want to do.
So he advised my parents to provide as much activity and stimulation to counter the hyperness. And it helped.
It wasn't until many, many years later that ADHD became an actual psych diagnosis and more appropriate medications were developed.

We have a long ways to go in this field of autism and things will change as we learn more.

[lillibethj.s.]

My son is now 28 years old and he was diagnosed with ASD right around his 4th birthday.
He seemed to be progressing on schedule until he was around 21 months old. He seemed to be more of a handful than any other babies I’d ever been around, having been the babysitter for roughly half of our neighborhood when I was a teenager.
One day while my aunt, uncle, and cousin were visiting, my son was on the bed and my aunt, my cousin, and I were playing with him. My aunt tried to pick him up and I saw a look on his face that I’d never seen before. It was as if he was starring right through her, and he started to wiggle around as if he was absolutely determined NOT to let her pick him up. He didn’t make a single noise. My aunt thought he was just playing and said, “you’re a wirery little guy, aren’t you?” I just stood there speechless. I knew this was not usual behavior for him.
It was about that time that his language skills stopped progressing, and if anyone talked to him, he would close his eyes as a way of avoiding eye contact. If he wanted me to look at something, he would grab my face and turn my head in the direction he wanted me to look. He would line up several of his little toys rather than play with them the way they were intended. I think the first sign occurred when he was just a baby, but I just thought he was afraid of heights; when anyone would playfully lift him up over their head or try to put him on their shoulders, he would scream in terror where as babies typically laugh.
Yes, he still lives with me.

[SaystheTruth]

My sister has a son that is very high on the autism spectrum. She was in denial until the nurse at school evaluated him and called my sister right away. No real communication, doesn't want to play with the other kids, flapping his arms, noises would affect him greatly... Parents need to pay attention. There are so many spectrums of autism. He has been relocated to a special school specifically for children with autism & is doing well.

[emasa]

I believe all of these things can be observed with a typical kiddo as well. But best to watch closely to make sure they get the support they need if they have autism.

[HarriettArnold-ftin]

After 4 kids and multiple grandkids, the only two signs that looke any bit abnormal was the head shaking and walking in circles. Arm flapping is waaay normal when excited.

[diannacashion]

When you mentioned excessively about opening and closing doors…..Until someone has a child on the Autism Spectrum, I don’t think they get what excessively really is…..My Autistic adult Son will still do it at times….He would rock back in forth hrs. on end too….Even in his sleep…..He is 42 yrs old and has come a long way….He is verbal but does have a speech issue. We have been together so long and we are in tune with each other….None of my relationships could handle him…So I’ve stayed single for 35 yrs. I will always choose my Son over anyone….This includes family and friends. My Son has Severe Hemophilia also….What a nightmare that is with an Autistic person. I wish Maddy and her family the best, as there is so much more help and therapy for her and others on the Spectrum than 42 yrs. ago. 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽💙💙💙🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

[melanieb]

I think maybe the shaking head constantly and the upside down thing might be signs?
The opening and closing door sign is a very, very common thing for babies as they are learning object permanence.

[АнечкинаА]

Opening and closing doors is normal. It called exploring the world.

[zacksartandanimations]

When I was a baby, whenever someone picked me up and tried to hold me close I would put my hands between us. Because I absolutely HATED physical contact.

I hated hugs, being held, cuddles, etc. And that started extremely early.

And yes, turns out I am autistic.

[jewel]

My son autistic and the tv caused it . I wish I’d known earlier but he’s getting better now. My son don’t spin or flap anymore. He have virtual autism that’s caused by tv 📺

[shirleyparker]

Autism very often means that the child doesn’t have the crawling coordination. My grandson did a commando crawl but with only his arms. He couldn’t run either as he had quite a gait. He still doesn’t like to run. 😟

[saramations]

I've read children can't be officially diagnosed with ASD until 2 years of age. If that's true, that's so unhelpful and a shame.
She's very adorable. 💖

[tails]

My daughter showed signs since she was 6 months old. Has almost every single symptoms Madison has, even the absent seizure episodes but nothing has came up on EEG. She got diagnosed with Autism on the 18th

[xSwordLilyx]

I just have to say this is reminding me how amazing the progress walking is for the person struggling with this is. It was difficult trying to get him to stand sometimes and walk significant distances and now the difficulty is getting him to dance. Which I did do for a minute recently!

Also talking more! Intelligibly! Communicating what he wants even!! Repeating it so we get confirmation and maybe we didn't hear. I was worried it was never going to progress. He may have even said my name for the first time.

[shawnalexander]

Wow! Now I'm questioning everything I know about kids. She seems like a normal happy baby in this video. So does this mean that all busy babies and toddlers could have autism? Now I did learn that babies standing on their heads known as stemming is a sign which I assumed this one particular baby was just avoiding sleep or something. This video is very insightful.

[beatsmithx]

My dad told me he thought I had autism when I was a kid. Now I'm an adult. I don't think I have autism but I know I have something. I'm just not sure what it is