My DS has just turned 3. He is 18 months behind with his speech, has just started stringing 3 words together. Assessed by S&L, discharged.
Hearing checked fine.
Assessed by paediatrician when he was around 2.5, no signs of autism or asd. Wasn't worried.
I just feel like he isn't thriving. He's so angry all the time. Unhappy. Yells no at me if he sees me dancing, singing, doing a work out video, eating. Screams at me to stop.
Has mother of all tantrums if we don't do exactly as he wants, in or out of the house. Struggle to take him places and give him experiences it's too difficult. Will scream no at other people who are just minding their business.
My discipline doesn't seem to have much of an effect, he isn't learning from it. We do the naughty step or removal of tv etc. We remove him from the environment if we are out of the home. For example at playgroup he was awful and shoving and pushing other children, refusing to share. He had warnings, ignored them so we left.
I do wonder if he has some kind of autism, demand avoidance maybe I don't know. Or is this just toddlers and they grow out of it? Are there any other red flags for developmental disorders that I should look out for?
Shouldn't he be much happier than he is? :(