Question about Autism?

How soon can you tell if your baby has it?
I mean Im not entirely sure of all the symptoms and everything, I was just curious.
Mainly because I've seen a few kids that had autism, and I've seen how they react to things. They bite, kick and scream and literally beat the crap out of their parents.
I'm so afraid if my son has it, I won't be able to handle that. Im sure there are many different cases of Autism, but lately my son, who is 10 months old, has been having severe tempertantrums and he bites all the time, and thinks its funny. Or he'll bite whatever is in his reach if he doesnt get his way.
He's also started this new thing of shoving his hand down his throat and making him self throw up. He gets so mad when I tell him NO!. Im like great he's teaching himself to be anorexic!
Maybe Im just worring too much over it, I don't know. I've never been around kids before my son came along, lol
Any advise? Thanks!

proper diagnosis cant be made until around the age of 3

i dont really know but i do know that they have specially trianed "nannies" you can hire to work with your child if he/she is autistic

it kinda sounds like normal temper tantrums...

Why would you not be able to handle it??

My niece started her tantrums around the same age, doing the same sorts of things. I'm pretty sure your son is ok, but if you have any questions you can always go to http://www.nationalautismassociation.org. If you're still concerned after that, call your pediatrician.

I read about some of the symptoms of autism and some sound like a normal toddler..

My daughter is 14 months old and SCREAMS constantly if she isn't getting her way.. She has tantrums too..

Hailey use to bite for the fun of it..but I think we got her broke of that..

Hailey hates to be told NO somedays too...she gets really mad about it..

But I think those are just normal toddler signs..I know your boy isn't a toddler yet..but some kids start it earlier..

My daughter didn't start all this until her 1st birthday.. It all seemed to kick in that day !!

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/autism/DS00348/DSECTION=symptoms

As I read this it could worry me..but most of these signs seem pretty normal for a baby/kid that is maybe just a slow learner.. My daughter doesn't speak but two words at 14 months..but I think she is just a slow learner..

If you are still worried by your son's 1st birthday, I would discuss it with your dr  

At 10 months the things you are describing are "normal."

The things you mentioned (biting kicking screaming and beating the crap out of their parents) are NOT the things that indicate Autism. People with Autism arent violent (although some may be - just as those without autism may be violent)... but because of their different abilities they may act like a young child because thats the only way they know how to display their emotions. Please dont continue to think that Autism=violence!

Quoting Tait's Mommy TTC # 2:“ it kinda sounds like normal temper tantrums... Why would you not be able to handle it??”

I'm sure your son is fine, but why wouldn't any mother be devastated if their child is diagnosed with a disease, or any disease that is not treatable.

Quoting MasonsMommy1013:“ How soon can you tell if your baby has it? I mean Im not entirely sure of all the symptoms and everything, ... [snip!] ... Im just worring too much over it, I don't know. I've never been around kids before my son came along, lol Any advise? Thanks!”

I am not trying to discount your fears but in babies that are that you, biting can be more of an issue of them needing to tell you something and not knowing how to say it. Shoving hands down throat is a way to get a reaction out of you, so anytime he wants a reaction from mom, hey, lets stick my hand down my throat. The biting thing, he does it when he doesn't get his way, he's angry, and wants to lash out. My son is sensory defensive, which is on the Autism spectrum, yet his sensory processing disorder lands him on the high functioning side of autism, around Aspergers. He was diagnosed at 3.5. When I look back at his infancy, I see things that make sense now that I know what it is, that baffled me before, like inconsolable with any blanket other than the soft fleecy kind, wanted room temperature bottles, prefered not to wear clothes (the tags in his clothes are painfully itchy), startles and scares easily at louder noises, etc. Buring his head in the crook of my arm, anytime I'd hold him, he'd squirm alot and arch his back heavily. These things make sense for autistic children. Be greatful for what I'm about to tell you.....it sounds more like your child is suffering from not knowing how to deal with his emotions yet (still learning what makes himself and mom tick) than an autistic problem.
I worked doing day care for the U.S. Army for almost 4 years, and have seen many different walks of children, and it really sounds like its a behavioral thing right now, not like something is "wrong". However, its not a reflection of your parenting, stay determined, stay CONSISTENT and best of all, when he does ugly things like biting and throwing his hand down his throat, tell him, "I don't like it" or "No sir", and leave it at that. If you make it a big deal, it creates a taboo, and he's more likely to repeat it. Tell him its not okay, and leave it alone, and he will learn "Oooh, I shouldnt do that". Youre welcome to message me if you have other questions. Good luck!

Those saound like normal temper tantrums to me. One main thing I've heard that they look for with autism is the lack of emotion. From what I've heard/read most children born with autism don't laugh/ smile as much when they're infants/toddlers. Also, they won't look you in the eye as much.

Quoting Sabrina Halverson:“ I am not trying to discount your fears but in babies that are that you, biting can be more of an issue ... [snip!] ... it alone, and he will learn "Oooh, I shouldnt do that". Youre welcome to message me if you have other questions. Good luck!”

Oooh good advice.

Quoting ljones:“ I'm sure your son is fine, but why wouldn't any mother be devastated if their child is diagnosed with a disease, or any disease that is not treatable.”

my son DOES have a disease that is untreatable. His disease will eventually kill him in his late 30s. So why don't you check your facts before saying something like that.

Quoting Mommy Manders:“ Those saound like normal temper tantrums to me. One main thing I've heard that they look for with autism ... [snip!] ... born with autism don't laugh/ smile as much when they're infants/toddlers. Also, they won't look you in the eye as much.”

Another thing is having hyper-emotive tendencies. My son is on the Autism spectrum, and his emotions OVERWHELM him. When he gets emotional, it goes overboard. Some are hypo and some are hyper. In these little guys, it takes a bit to get them calmed down. My son is 6, and still cries like a baby. Not because I baby him, but he can't always get control of his emotions. He's been in occupational therapy for 2.5 years and it is a long road. But, yes, he sucks at eye contact, although when he was an infant, he would hold your stare for a while!

Quoting Tait's Mommy TTC # 2:“ my son DOES have a disease that is untreatable. His disease will eventually kill him in his late 30s. So why don't you check your facts before saying something like that.”

I think she was just saying that any mother would be upset, that's all. I don't think she was trying to offend.

Quoting MasonsMommy1013:“ How soon can you tell if your baby has it? I mean Im not entirely sure of all the symptoms and everything, ... [snip!] ... Im just worring too much over it, I don't know. I've never been around kids before my son came along, lol Any advise? Thanks!”

Bitting doesnt mean autism my son is autisic and doesnt bite anyone. Bitting is a normal stage to go threw at that age. And really you cant tell at that young age anyways my son was 4 before he was dianosed. There are all kinds of symptoms have you visted autismspeak.org it has warning signs but most have to be observed at a much older age.