Early sign of autism- spinning

This is an early sign of autism. Although Jade is now 35 months, this is one thing she has done since she regressed, at 18 months. Jade seems to do this when she gets emotionally overstimulated, either happy, or angry.

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[kindredspiritPA]

My twins have mild Autism, both girls and THEY don't like to spin but they both like to spin OTHER things, one moreso than the other. The vax issue does not apply to them as neither has been vax'd at all, don't believe in it so we are going to try detoxing of heavy metals, right now we are doing supplementation, lots of EFA's for brain function....they did NOT have enlarged heads in their first year either. Apparently a sign?? They are 3 now.

[aware4autism]

If their autism is "mild", why detox? There are associated risks...

[lissettegijay]

sje just having funnnnn let her spin,flap her hands i believe we all did that when we were little, i guess when u see a child sitting all day,then i guess thats what you call a normal child? so sad,what has the world become for every little thing theres something wrong from spinning, am i wrong?

[aware4autism]

All children will display a symptom or two of autism during their development. However, multiple symptoms are needed for a child to be considered autistic.

I am comforted that people see the normalcy in autism. Jade isn't that different than other 6 yr olds.

And yes, it is sad that the world would find something wrong with a child who is gleefully spinning.

[aware4autism]

Her bowel function also became horrendous. Often she had undigested foods in her stools, and painful gas all day long. Her immune system was shot. She had giardia and candida overgrowth in her intestines.

Jade also had stopped growing for 14 months after the reaction. MRI discovered pituitary damage, likely caused by encephalitis.

Jade has come a long way, is on IVIG to treat her immune system, is growing again, is in a HFA kindergarten classroom, and mainstreamed 25% of the day.

[aware4autism]

Jade also has a permanent medical exemption to all vaccinations, given to her by extremely "mainstream" doctors.

[MissStyx]

Things I use to do as a kid that drove my mom nuts (keeping in mind autism wasnt "out in the open"), besides spinning, having to keep a constant beat with my body and grinding my teeth, was to make gurgling noises with my mouth. Once again, for me, it was and is a way to let my brain know I am alive and kicking, even if my brain feels lost/jumbled.

[tyranitar007]

i did that too in the past. and i am autistic too.

[workatthefarm]

I have been spinning every now and then all my life.

[shiltonspring]

Im not autistic and like many kids I spinned because being dizzy was fun

[lightworker2011]

@aware4autism Is there anything good about her? like maybe humans are evolving and she is a sign of change. you should be blessed, and not worry so much. There are kids nowadays who can see without their eyes, they can see out of their ears. This wasn't possible in the 17th century. The world is changing, accept that autism is not a purely medical condition. Even our DNA is changing, that scientists can not explain without delving in to the esoteric territory.

[michaelrose93]

What child doesn't spin? I think spinning should be encouraged.

[Businessgurl44]

@Hellfighter762 When do kids starts talking? my son is two yrs and a month old and hes saying basic words such as no, mommy daddy is this a problem?

[ingridvayne]

I have made a video for my nephew, who also has autism and spins everything around; youtube.com/watch?v=p_j0e4eDsJ­c&NR=1

[CLEGG777]

I thought everyone spins when they are a kid? I used to do it sometimes, it was fun, but I am not autistic? should we be careful not to misdiagnose and label too quickly?

[lcestnick]

For information on the bases of many nonverbal learning disorders (common in Asperger's), in addition to audiological disorders such as Autism (toward end of talk) search "Dr. Laurie Cestnick" and "harvard university" on youtube for a video. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!