Does it mean my baby has autism because she bites her tongue alot/
@Threesixty360 (28)
United States
August 30, 2010 9:51am CST
My Baby girl Cherelle is seven months, and she tends to gum down on her tongue. Is that a sign of a Mentall problem. She is very aware, and the day care says she is active and alert. I am concern about the biting of the tongue. Is she normal?
3 responses
@Sakura24 (175)
• Philippines
30 Aug 10
Continuation:
3. They are so attached with objects like security blanket.
4. They can even spin things for hours.
5. They always have temper tantrums when interrupted with activities.
6. They engage in self mutilation: Head banging during tantrums.
7. Sometimes they have lower IQ.
I guess your child is just having an anxiety in day care center; if the child has anxiety sometimes they are regressing( going back to an earlier stage like some crying or maybe for him biting his tongue.
Hope I had given you information..
@Threesixty360 (28)
• United States
30 Aug 10
Hi thanks for the response. I have another question. Since there are no signs of autism until you turn the age of two. Do you think there can be something else wrong or is it? Or was it just a bad habit.
@Sakura24 (175)
• Philippines
31 Aug 10
Honestly if the child always bites his tongue is not normal. This can be because he has anxiety in school or other else and he is just regressing. Try to assess further on what really is the cause. Maybe you can also tell him not to bite his tongue and praise him if he accomplish that or if he bite his tongue you can take away some of his privileges, that is a kind of behavioral modification technique- rewards and punishment, if he will minimize then it is just his habit like for some thumb sucking.
@Foxxee (3651)
• United States
8 Sep 10
Be careful when giving out facts on Autism.
I must say that whatever website you got these facts from doesn't know much about Autism.
Yes, some are true facts, but each child with Autism is different, so to say that "THEY ALWAYS have temper tantrums or THEY CAN'T show love & THEY HATE to be touched is kind of ignorant.
I'm not calling you ignorant Sakura, but whoever wrote that these are the signs to look for in Autistic children is ignorant.
I have a son with Autism & let me tell you, his IQ is higher then most kids his age in some levels. He also loves to give kisses & hugs.
He also doesn't have temper tantrums every day like you stated kids with Autism do. Actually, my son hardly ever has a fit & if he does, it's a little fuss & he is done.
As for eye contact, sensory issuse, & some of the other problems you listed, yes most Autistic children have those signs. But remember each Autistic child is different & we as parents are trying so hard to let the world understand that just because you hear the word Autism, doesn't mean that child has violent tantrums & so on like a lot of people feel because they read stuff like this on the web.
I would say research Autism from all different sides to really understand it.
Autism signs are more based on other things, not the tantrums.
Also, about the touching part... its a sensory problem & that is why SOME don't like to be touched, but this is not for all Autistic children.
Actually my son loves to be held, but he don't like his head touched. So you see, it's all really difficult at times to understand, so that is why you have to be more clear when helping a parent understand Autism.
@Sakura24 (175)
• Philippines
30 Aug 10
Hello Threesixty! Gud day!
I don't know if the child will bite his tongue is related to autism but I may give you information regarding what I know about autism:
Autism is a disorder which is present at birth or soon after birth but is usually diagnosed at the age of 2 years old in which at this age the child should demonstrate an interest in others by communicating verbally or an interest to his environment in which the autistic child fail to manifest. Autism is more common in boys than in girls.
How will you know that your child has autism?
1. Autistic Children repel human contact or affection- they stiffen whenever you will hug or held them.
2. They are stimulated from within not by the outside world like:
A) They can't differentiate self from the environment so they talk about themselves as a third person for instance when they are hungry they will say THE CHILD IS HUNGRY.
B) They have delayed development of self-help skills like feeding and dressing.
C) They have difficulty in expressing so they won't talk.. mutism
D) They have no eye contact whenever you talk to them.
E) They are only aware of themselves so they play alone for hours and withdraws from other children.
@Catana (735)
• United States
30 Aug 10
She may be nervous in the day care setting, or she might have some physical problem that should be looked at by a doctor. But it doesn't mean she has a mental problem (at seven months? Are you kidding?), and it has absolutely nothing to do with autism. Unless she has teeth and is actually hurting herself, this is something you might just keep any eye on, but not something you need to start worrying about.
