Hey,
Didn’t get much of a response on the other boards so trying here.
my DS is three at the beginning or March but he seems really delayed I’m starting to get so worried. He has two older sisters who are 10 and 7.
He started preschool in the September and staff there can see my concerns so have some extra support for him. He has also started private speech therapy sessions recently but it’s too soon to see any difference yet.
These are my concerns:
He has lots of words (100s) and a few short 2/3 word sentences. Anything else he says are quotes or phrases like “big fast car” or “lovely day”. There what he’s heard from me or Paw Patrol
He never answers a question or engages
in conversation. He will occasionally say no in response to something he really doesn’t want to do bedtime, nappy change etc
He sometimes responds to his name but not always
He sometimes follows basic instructions but some days not at all
He doesn’t mind being around other kids but doesn’t seek interaction at all. He does at home with us
He has good eye contact when he wants to but not always if prompted
He sometimes stops saying certain words or phrases
He has never really pointed or waved. Sometimes looks if I point but not always
He can count to 10 if he wants to (won’t if I ask him to). He has no concept of colours, shapes or letters
He doesn’t really take part in imaginative play
It doesn’t feel normal at this age. My older two were having full on conversations at this age.
He doesn’t do these things
Flap his hands (maybe seen him do it a few times)
Never seen him walk on tip toes
He occasionally spin (few times a week max)
Doesn’t really have meltdowns or tantrums
Doesn’t get stressed in loud or new places
Not that bothered about routine
Doesn’t order or line things up
Has anyone else experience of this kind of development/behaviour?
We have been referred by the GP for an appointment with a paediatrician but have been warned of up to a 3 year wait.
I’m worried about what to do in the meantime. He starts school next September which means we’ll have to apply this November. I’m concerned mainstream won’t be for him.
I have no idea whether this is autism, a learning delay or something else.
Thanks for reading and sorry it was so long!