Do you think this child is being abused?

Question

A neighbor boy (10 years old) constantly blinks his eyes, jumps when he is touched, and often becomes absent minded - for example, when sent to the shed for a tool he can't remember what he's supposed to get or he simply can't find it (in plain sight). It's known that he has a high IQ and a very kind nature.

Answer 1

Not enough to go on.  This is serious, so you shouldn't jump to conclusions without some pretty solid evidence.  If you lots of bruises on his arms/shoulders that can be an indication that he is being handled roughly by his parents.  

Answer 2

This is typical of someone with a high IQ. I don't know a more tactful way to say it but many times they struggle with the everyday common sense things you and I take for granted.  For kids though, forgetting what they are looking for is very common.  If his IQ is really high then he is probably distracted thinking about other things on the way and forgets them.  Children with normal IQ's do this too.  Same for when you touch him.  His mind is somewhere else at that moment so it startles him.  As for the blinking he may have allergies.  

Answer 3

he could have Asperger Syndrome..which is related to Autism.  The children/people often have very high I.Q.'s but often times have difficulty connecting many things in the world around them with what their brain is saying.

Answer 4

There's no telling if someone's been abused with that information.

Answer 5

this is an area where noone should speculate about. that's with the info. you've given and from my experience i've gained by working with special needs children, i don't hear abuse in your description of  the child. but your asking the question is proof positive that you're observation of your neighbors child alone is to be commended because you did'nt jump to conclusions and assume without a question and it's also always reassuring to know that neighbors like yourself are concerned enough to care about another child. but, maybe you should try to be more social with the childs parents if you haven't already? take care

Answer 6

Maybe he's just is absent minded... I'd expect an intelligent person could become consumed and lost in their thoughts. That doesn't really sound like abuse to me atleast. I jump when touched, simply because I don't like it. If he was being abused he'd have some marks, wouldn't he?

Answer 7

maybe hes late in mind thinking,or he has a disability u dont know about

wat r the parents like?

Answer 8

Could be a touch autistic.  Is he sensitive to light as well?  Sounds just like a kid I had in my class 2 years ago.............