hello everyone iam new and i have no where else to turn i have a 2 year old son who shows signs of autism but has never been tested he has has genetics test and an MRI done ...he is in 2 programs ones and early intervention program and ones a program where they come out and help me at my home ..we have been dealing with this since my son was 13 months old ...he has very bad acid reflux and all of his teeth have had to be redone capped and fixed i dont know what else to do he is very very abusive towards everyone throwing toys screaming head butting and if you block his punch its like it sets him off even more and he wont stop swinging till he hits someone or something he will be going for testing soon ...he has a small cist on the right side of his brain ..i dont know what to do for him my hubby thinks that smacking his leg might help b/c we have tried everything else ...anyone have any suggestions for me please?.....these are his symptoms
lack of sleep
lack of intrest in toys
content to be alone
uncontrolable crying nothing seems to help it
constant throwing up when upset
doesnt point at things of intrest
hearing problem (he had tubes put in)
doesnt speak
repeats actions (headbanging swinging)
walks on toes constantly
uneven motor skills
lacks empathy
and frequent behavior outburt
He is also in therapy 2x a weeks for his gross motor skills and speech ...
can someone help me ?
the abuse he gives towards us has got me to a breaking point and i dont understand what else or who else to turn too ..he is also left handed i heard that matters too

thanks everyone

You need to get your child to his pediatrician to discuss the possibility of autism, have the doc refer you to a psychiatrist who specializes in autism.

As of right now the most effective, research proven treatment for kids with autism is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). I urge you to find a psychiatrist who specializes in autism and deal with this right away.
If it is autism, the sooner the child is diagnosed and begins treatment (such as ABA) the better off the child will be.

If you would like to know more about ABA, feel free to private message me.

Best wishes to you!

Courtney