Does this sound like autism?

Have you had his ears checked? Hand flapping is very common for young children that doesn't mean he's autistic. Most children become fussy with their food at this age. As for the behaviour.. there's a reason this stage is called terrible twos 😅 Remember they love to test boundaries and see how much they get away with. Just be consistent it will get better

Just seems like normal child development x

DO YOU PREPARE HIM TO BE OUT THE HOUSE??
BABES ABSOLUTELY SOUNDS AUTISTIC.....GO GET HIM, YOU & WHOEVER THE FATHER IS GENETICLY TESTED CAUSE IT'S PASSED DOWN FROM ONE OR BOTH PARENTS.

ALSO DON'T PANIC CAUSE IT CAN BE KINDA NORMAL DEVELOPMENT BUT SOME OF WHAT YOUR SAYING IS KEY FLAGS FOR AUTISM

AS AN AUTISTIC MOM OF TWO AUTISTIC BABIES
HE'S STIMMING
AND THE COVER OR PLUGGING HIS EARS MEANS HE'S OVER STIMULATED
THE TEXTURE THING IS VERY NORMAL FOR US ALSO

I’m actually a nurse myself so have some equipment at home & have checked his ears and all are fine. We also had to take him to hospital due to sickness & they checked his ears etc.. and all is fine. It’s more so the ear covering & this eye thing he keeps doing that concerns me the most

definitely not an ear infection, he had them checked at the hospital a few days ago, I’m a nurse myself & checked them & all is fine x

yes I always prepare him to be out, I do have an uncle who has Autism & my grandad was also, I do wonder if I could have it too. It’s mainly the ear covering, the eyes rolling up & the temper that is concerning me more than anything. I know it could be completely normal, but there’s some little things that make me wonder!

I'm sorry I don't mean to offend you but I don't think a nurse has the equipment or is qualified to do a proper ear check. My daughter is currently waiting for an appointment. It's been over 6 months and we're still waiting. If a nurse could do this there wouldn't be such a long wait.
I don't understand why you asked because you already made up your mind. Your child sounds like a normal 2 year old. They do weird things because it's new to them and they discover their bodies and what they can do. Hand flapping at this age is normal. Most kids do it. Tantrums? Damn right. 99% of the mums on here will tell you their kid is exactly the same. Yes it sucks but it will pass. And if it doesn't then you can get him assessed. Don't try to stick your child in a drawer because it makes it easier for you.
I have 5 kids and 2 are autistic and there's so much more to it than stimming and tantrums.
And yes all my kids had awful tantrums and we're hand flapping at some point because it's normal!