Worried about possible signs of autism in 10 month old

[Ginger199]

I wasn't worried about my baby's development until I got this "9 month questionnaire" and started realising my baby is behind on communication. Then reading up on things I got quite worried.

She's almost 10 months and I'm not sure she knows her name. Most of the time she ignores me when she's playing. When she does turn to look at me, she does it even if I call out a random word.

She can't follow any simple commands like clap your hands, play peekaboo, put that back, etc, like it says they should do by 9 months.

She's babbling, is quite smiley and has good eye contact though.

She was really hard to wean, seems obsessed with lights and flaps her hands a lot. She seems to be in her own little world when she plays with toys and has no interest in showing me what she's doing or interacting. I read these are all signs of autism? Should I be worried?

I think you're right to keep an eye as those can be signs but they can be completely "normal". Good eye contact is good. And babbling. I wouldn't be too worried

Is her hearing ok do you think? Just a thought

I think 10MO is very young to be too worried. Some very ahead babies might follow commands at 9MO but I certainly don't think it's expected as the norm. Eye contact and playing with toys prooperly are important but I think at this age it will mostly be just messing around with things. Remember she's at a stage where she's really learning cause and effect (if I tip that up things will fall out, if I hide that it's still there not gone forever, if I push that it'll spin etc) so it's important to let her have that time to explore things like this too. Has she had her HV check yet? If so what did they think? I would stay vigilant but just give it time and see how the next few months progress as nobody will be able to label a 10MO with autism or anything similar. Www.teachmetotalk.com is a great site for explaining the basics of speech and suggesting some simple games to engage her in talking and social interaction. Just remember to enjoy her too. The baby stage really does fly xx

Oh and PS my LO hand flapped a bit too for a period just after turning 12MO. She grew out of it. Many children this age can display traits of autism and develop to be entirely NT hence why I say although it's good to be vigilant it's far to early to make a diagnosis xx

Thank you all for your comments! I will try not to worry for now 😊

Have the assessment appointment on Wednesday so will see what the HV says. Thanks again :)

Hi,

Do you have any updates?
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@xkay27x

Yes! We had our review and the HV said there was nothing to worry about. With communication, my DS scored a bit low but scored well in other areas.

She's now doing a lot of the things she wasn't doing last month so I was probably worried for nothing 🙂 x

DD*

Thats amazing, so happy to hear. My son is doing some of the things you mention in this post, he is 11 months old next week. Hope we see some changes too soon x

Thank you!

Have you had your 9-12 month review? I told the HV all the things I was worried about and she either had an explanation for them or suggestions on what we could try to develop skills/reduce certain behaviours.

DD finally started playing peekaboo, following simple commands and identifying people/pets by name this week. She still doesn't point but hopefully will develop that when she's ready.

It's crazy how quickly and suddenly they change at this age. Hope you see the changes you are expecting soon - it's so hard not to worry about absolutely everything!! xx

@Ginger199 any update regarding developmnt of ur daughtr?

Hi @amankaura my little one was completely fine in the end. She speaks in full sentences now (close to 3 yrs) and seems ahead of her peers in communication and emotional development too :)

thnks for rplu