hello :)
this is my first time on this site but i feel the only place to run to is other mummys :)
my beautiful little boy is 21 months old and is currently being assessed for development problems, problem is they have no idea what is wrong. so thought i would let you all know and see if it relates to anyone else :)
he has reached and exceeded all his physical milestones, walking, running, climbing, picking up small objects etc, and he has always been very affectionate, loves his cuddles and kisses :)
timeline (or else this would be really long lol)
1yr 3 months
no eye contact
no communication at all apart from babbling
no asking for anything (no pointing, no reaching)
very bad frustration tantrums (hyperventilation, bursting blood vessels in face, unconsolable)
regressed into himself, no laughing, stopped babbling, wanted to be on his own.
no response to his name or any other sound (hearing is fine)
took him to health visitor, mild development delay, were told to put him in day care
after day care eye contact got alot better and his fustration calmed down, i taught him to reach for things he wanted which has helped.
we are now at 1yr 9 months and he;
doesnt point
doesnt show interest in new people
he babbles but no words
gets upset when he cant understand a situation
only understands a couple of things i say to him (literally 3 things lol)
cant mimic,
doesnt play with toys in a role play manner
doesnt do one on one play at all
would rather be by himself but still affectionate
obsessed with anything that spins, gets very upset if you take a spinning thing off him and spinning things calm him down if he is upset (loves to lie on the floor and roll a car in front of his eyes, will find a pram wheel or anything that spins in a 1 mile radius lol)
he does laugh alot, smile, get enjoyment from physical play, chase and peekaboo etc. looking at him you would think he is a normal healthy boy but its only when you look deeper you see the issues.
he is currently going through a development assessment but they are pretty sure he is going to be refered to specialists. i just want to know where we are heading, what we are looking at here so i can help him. hes my little man and my defences are down, i feel ok most days, one step at a time and all that but somedays i just want to cry, i feel like it is my fault some how, that im not a good enough mother or something. he is amazing and i wouldnt change him for the world, i just want life to be easier for him and want to know whats wrong. sorry for such a long chat, this has all been building up. hope your are all having a good day with your little angels. much love, susan xx