Mom reported to me that his last caregiver got rid of him because she could not handle his needs. At the time I thought she meant he was just needy. Slowly though I realized she meant his ASD needs.

Conduct an MCHAT questionnaire for him. When I did this I got 8 redflags. Parents got "a few".

Although it is quite possible he is just over babied at home, to me this just doesn't make sense. A baby, unless there is abuse happening (another thought I had), seeks stimulation and exploration.

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