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Is Looking To The Corner Of Eye When Laughing A Sign Of Autism In Children?
Question: I was not concerned about squint eyes I am concerned about sensory problems and autism !!! cause looking to the corner when laughing is a sign and looking through me sometimes! but I have told u all the other normal things. please check attached image. I paid money because I dont know anyone specialised in this In egypt. please I need a paediatrician/ psych. to answer me!!!! ur answer was too broad I accepted by mistake.
Brief Answer:
Looks more like abscensce seizure to me
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing on HealthCareMagic. I have gone through the details mentioned in the attached screenshot and do not think it to be autism as of now. Rather, when he looks through you, there is more likelihood of something called abscence seizure where the child suddently goes into a convulsion and has a staring look during the short duration when the convulsion is occurring. At other times, it remains fine. To evaluate whether the child is really suffering from this condition, you will have to visit a pediatrician and get him evaluated. An EEG would probably be required.
However, let me also mention that before 3 years of age, it is hard to comment directly that the child has or does not have autism. If you wish to evaluate whether the child has autism, there is a simple Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) that you need to answer when the child is at this age. Details available at:
http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/diagnosis/screen-your-child
http://www.autism.com/ind_atec
Looks more like abscensce seizure to me
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing on HealthCareMagic. I have gone through the details mentioned in the attached screenshot and do not think it to be autism as of now. Rather, when he looks through you, there is more likelihood of something called abscence seizure where the child suddently goes into a convulsion and has a staring look during the short duration when the convulsion is occurring. At other times, it remains fine. To evaluate whether the child is really suffering from this condition, you will have to visit a pediatrician and get him evaluated. An EEG would probably be required.
However, let me also mention that before 3 years of age, it is hard to comment directly that the child has or does not have autism. If you wish to evaluate whether the child has autism, there is a simple Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) that you need to answer when the child is at this age. Details available at:
http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/diagnosis/screen-your-child
http://www.autism.com/ind_atec
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
thank u. u were very informative. when he looks through me he would be doing other things holding his hands up to be picked up , would that also qualify for absence seizures ? also if yes do babies grow it out or its life time thing ? how does it affect him mentally and socially or will it affect him ib his daily life at all ? thanks
Brief Answer:
Responds well to treatment, subsides with age
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. The staring look with holding up of hands would be typical of absence seizures. Most of childhood seizures respond to medicines and gradually subside. Most often it does not affect the child mentally and socially, but it is really hard to comment without knowing what is causing it. Moreover, unless detected early, he might be considered inattentive in class and he might find it difficult to follow the class (if he unknowingly misses portions of the class) and may unnecessarily get a bad name. You need not worry. Just take him to a pediatrician and he will help you better. Also be sure to answer the autism questionnaire.
Responds well to treatment, subsides with age
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. The staring look with holding up of hands would be typical of absence seizures. Most of childhood seizures respond to medicines and gradually subside. Most often it does not affect the child mentally and socially, but it is really hard to comment without knowing what is causing it. Moreover, unless detected early, he might be considered inattentive in class and he might find it difficult to follow the class (if he unknowingly misses portions of the class) and may unnecessarily get a bad name. You need not worry. Just take him to a pediatrician and he will help you better. Also be sure to answer the autism questionnaire.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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