I know a 1yo child that is very sad and very "afraid" of large groups of people. he is also very "afraid" of noise and tends to cover his ears with both hands, while crying uncontrollably, as if in excruciating pain. I am concerned… any comments and/or answers to this question will help a lot. Thanks.
I'm not an expert, but you should probably consult this website and see a healthcare professional.
autism-society.org/site/PageS…
Hope this helps.
daylon.com/autism/
There's a paper I wrote on the topic.