Flapping!

So, for the last few weeks, Hayden has added new quirks to his list at a rate of about one per week. Last week was tongue scratching, this week ... flapping. Not just any flapping, the classic "W-form" autistic arm flapping. He does it when he gets excited. Like, today I was blow-drying my hair and I played with him blowing the warm air on his hair as he ran by and he was flapping so much I thought he was going to fly away.

The flapping saddens me so much that I want to cry. We aren't around any kids who do it for him to have picked it up, so it has to mean something. The thing is, the only thing really related to that flapping is "autism" itself. Ugh! Just seems like I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try with him. Poor baby! I just want to know how to help him!