Thanks for advice in advance!
DD is 2.5 years. I'm possibly over reacting, maybe because I am think that I possibly have undiagnosed/very mild dyspraxia/aspergers. Or at very least show many symptoms.
DD, is social, seems bright, and seems to communicate well enough.
She knows ALL her animals plus noises, knows many colours including shades (black and White), knows numbers 1-10, and is doing some very simple counting. The things that worry me are;
80% of the time she does not use a true pincer grip. She uses her thumb and middle finger.
She frequently swaps between writing with her left and right hand.
She often does not follow instructions (put toys away, put coat on). Does seem to follow instructions when there is something to gain (put your shoes on and we will go to the park)
Sometimes I have to call her name 4 or 5 times to get her to look at me. Sometimes she doesn't even look until I touch her on the arm.
I find myself saying DD LISTEN. Not in a shouty way, but I seem to have to emphasise the LISTEN.
She shows empathy, but sometimes it seems "false".
She also has NO fear in physical things/capabilities. She would happily launch from the middle of the stairs/ dinning table. I don't just mean boisterous, I mean seriously seems to lack judgement in regards to safety. She is physically capable and is not "clumsy".
My own "symptoms" include all the social problems listed as dyspraxia symptoms, struggle to tell left from right, can vary between disorganised and"flakey" to obsessive and compulsive. I also am directionally challenged (!) and sometimes lack empathy, or at the very least struggle to show it.
Am I being paranoid? Or do you think there is something to think about?
TIA
Beatrice x