Is there any different between autism and birth asphyzia? because we were told that my child had birth asphyzia when i gave birth to him, but he has been doing very well ever since, he is 6 months old now, he started sitting down with support few weeks b4 his 6th months b/day, now he sits very well without support, he laughs, plays,eats well, his neck is very firm,he is trying to crawl now, he has been baby talking ever since,all these i listed are the things we were told he may have problem doing, but,he has been doing perfectly well so far, but i still have my fear as a mother because of what d doc said when i gave birth to him... what other signs do we need to look out for as he is growing? is there a particular age that one can start seeing the signs?

from my limited knowlege on both. they are very different conditions. i dont think autism can be diagnosed in a child that young. as for the birth asphyxia, its effects on the brain varies from non-existent to minimal to extreme. seems your child is on the right track, dont stress yourself too much. just continue to observe his behavoiural and learning pattern.