Guest guest Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 My son does not do this, so I don't know. This doesn't sound like my son w/ AS, but it doesn't mean that he doesn't have it....only that I haven't experienced that. My son is very friendly and social with people, just innappropriately so... To: autism-aspergers Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 2:13 PMSubject: Social interaction I have a few questions about my son Colton (16 months). I have noticed that he most of the time 90 to 95% of the time interacts with me and my husband quite normal. We are his favorite people. Any time someone else walks into the room.. My mom, my sister, my brother or a stranger he immediately starts rocking. He stops smiling. He just kinda then will have this blank stare on his face. Now if my mom comes over, he will reach for her but he doesnt smile he just has the blank look. And starts rocking once picked up. If we are in public and a stranger talks to him he stares at them like their crazy and then starts screaming like as if hes terrified. And god forbid someone touch him he will stop staring at you and look at the ground then start rocking. He rocks almost every minute of the day. And anytime something isnt right or normal to him. If its just me and my husband are home with him he hardly rocks. Only if he gets mad or his feelings get hurt. Doesthis sound like a child with aspergers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 It could be. It definitely sounds like he needs to be checked out by someone who knows about AS.  I have a few questions about my son Colton (16 months). I have noticed that he most of the time 90 to 95% of the time interacts with me and my husband quite normal. We are his favorite people. Any time someone else walks into the room.. My mom, my sister, my brother or a stranger he immediately starts rocking. He stops smiling. He just kinda then will have this blank stare on his face. Now if my mom comes over, he will reach for her but he doesnt smile he just has the blank look. And starts rocking once picked up. If we are in public and a stranger talks to him he stares at them like their crazy and then starts screaming like as if hes terrified. And god forbid someone touch him he will stop staring at you and look at the ground then start rocking. He rocks almost every minute of the day. And anytime something isnt right or normal to him. If its just me and my husband are home with him he hardly rocks. Only if he gets mad or his feelings get hurt. Does this sound like a child with aspergers? No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1901 / Virus Database: 2109/4741 - Release Date: 01/13/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Sounds like you and your husband are his favorite people and that he is around you more than other people he comes in contact with. Our youngest does that too and he doesn't have AS. He just isn't comfortable around people he isn't with all the time. He will scream and yell and grab on to me and will not go to anyone as long as my husband or I am around. But once we leave him say at my in law's, he might throw a tantrum for awhile but eventually when he sees the fear is for nothing it's fine and he is happy as a clam. In stores and social places like restaurants, people can not come near him because he freaks out, screams, arches his back and grabs for me right after looking at them like they are nuts..... Just because he isn't comfortable with them and it stresses him out. I know it would freak me out to have people I didn't know or wasnt around all the time trying to pick me up or to be in my face. A lot of kids will deal with stress or discomfort by rocking because they are overwhelmed. It's something that you can help him over come by encouraging interaction and being right there to encourage him to interact by making it fun and upbeat and not feed into or react to his usual reactions. That will usually keep it going if he feels it's valid to act like that. If mom and dad or people make a fuss over it then something must be wrong and I should react this way. It is just going to take a lot of trips to houses out for him to start to feel comfortable. Don't think it's AS just he is stressed and it's a way to cope. Kids usually get over it by about two or three, just keep an eye on it and try and and be positive about it. We have really made a lot of progress with our little one on this matter and I don't think you have a lot to worry about. Sent from my iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 It does not sound anything like I have heard before. That doesn't mean he doesn't have it though. There many different ways a child could act. I am sure it is obvious but, you should see a professional doctor to determine what's going on. Let us know what you find out please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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