I have a child in my care does it sound like autisim ?

Question

He is constantly shutting doors and shutting the sliding glass door. last week he smashed his finger and tore his skin and within 5 minutes he was slamming doors again, even after waring him he was going to smash his finger again to quit it, He would not listen. I am afraid he his going to smash another child's finger. I will put a stick down to block it but he will take it out, Today he was at it again smashed it again cried and about 3 minutes later he was at it again. he is always looking at your shoes and the minute someone takes off there shoes he takes off his own and puts other people's shoes on. He does not like to participate in group activities will go off by himself. He never comes when I call him he will ignore me or run away. He repeats the same phrase over and over. He does not like to be cuddled or held you can tell its uncomfortable for him. Today he threw a fit when I tried to change his poopy diaper. When his father came for him he went into a raging fit.

Answer 1

Yes that sounds like signs of autism to me

Answer 2

It sounds like adhd.  The hyperactive autism.  Does this child have asthma?  Asthma medication makes children hyperactive.

Answer 3

It sounds like he may...does he have eye contact?  Does he walk on his toes?  Is what he repeats something someone just said or a learned phrase?  If you say his name, will he look to you?  The door slamming sounds like it could be a symptom of autism...so does the shoe obsession.  Transitions sound hard...doesn't like to be touched...all the symptoms.  He should get evaluated for services.