2 year old flapping arms and not talking or walking

[malfranco]

Hi Everyone,

Im a newbie here so go gentle and a bloke not a mum but a concerned dad all the same. I have a 2 year old son who has only just started eating proper food after severe reflux for a year. How now the sickness a reflux has stopped I am left with other worries. Logan is nearly 2 and does not say mummy or daddy says no words really. He does not walk or point at things and is about a year behind. He also has some real strange manorisms flaps his arms a lot and wiggles his toes, also his mouth gaps open when doing this or he is trying to put his whole hand in there. This behaviour has been noticed by people and while cute is a concern to me as I feel he could have Global delay or possibly autism. Thing is the paeds dont seem that worried but he is way behind now and will probably be the youngest in his year so time is ticking. Anyone that has any ideas or sugguestions or experiences that might help or explain would be much appreciated.

Hi Mal and welcome to Mumsnet . I don't have any specialist knowledge, but there are loads of people on here who have knowledge and experience of Autism etc. You might want to post this in the "Special Needs" topic as that's where those with the knowledge will look.

I hope you get the answers and the support you need.

Thank you for your help

Oh poor liitle guy, my son had severe reflux for first couple of years, the full works of medication so I totally empathise with you. My DS was a bit slow at talking and was saying very little at two but was walking.

I would go back and push his case with the medical profession which I found I had to do alot for my son. Remember your the only one who can fight his corner. I wish you both well.

oh how awful about the reflux! I'm no expert at all but if he has missed a few milestones then he will perhaps be struggling to express himself. My son didn't talk at all at two either but is coming along slowly. I worried myself to death for nothing. My daughter is 15 months now and still can't pull herself up but everybody insists she is ok so I'm just gonna go with it i think! Seek some more opinions to get a clearer picture. With a dad like you he can't go far wrong

Like others have said, if you are concerned then you do need to push - parental instinct should be taken more seriously.

I had concerns about DD when she was 2 as she was similar - late to walk and hand flapping (DS has autism so she is genetically pre-disposed to it) - however the Paed told me hand flapping was very common - she's now a bright normal 6 year old