I can't stop worrying about my 5 and a half month old DD and that she may be showing early signs of autism.
Main concerns:
- So far she is only making vowel sounds - no consonants, raspberries, etc
- She has only giggled a couple of times though occasionally grunts if I do something silly
- Whilst she does make eye contact and smile, she doesn't seem as responsive as a lot of babies I see of similar age (e.g. doesn't consistently return a smile if I smile at her, you often have to work for her smiles). She also doesn't make good eye contact when I feed her a bottle.
- She keeps her thumbs in her fists a lot of the time, though can open up her thumbs when playing
-She often stiffens her arms and legs and can start shaking when over stimulated (though this resolves with my touch)
-She spends a lot of time looking at her hands.
- It can sometimes be hard to get her attention, mainly when she is distracted by toys.
She appears to be roughly on track with her physical milestones, e.g. just started to roll back to front and can sit unsupported for up to 20 seconds, though she won't yet put any weight through her legs. She loves reaching for/playing with her toys and appears alert/aware of her environment. She also sometimes lifts her arms to be picked up and recognises familiar faces (eg smiles at DH when he comes home). She is overall a fairly content and placid baby.
Please give me your thoughts!