Hi everyone 
I am growing more and more concerned about my 16 month DS.
I know he is still young but after reading up on google (I know, I should stay away!) I am afraid it might be autism.
Here is why;
What he doesn’t do at 16 months;
-Doesn’t talk, no words at all, only ga ga ger go. Used to say da da (not relating to DP) but this stopped about 3 months ago.
-Doesn’t respond to his name very often. He does if he’s doing something he knows he shouldn’t, otherwise I would say 2/10 times.
- doesn’t understand a great deal, can’t go and bring me a ball for a example or give something to mummy. He does understand
No or come to mummy. (Only just)
- doesn’t bring things to me to
Show me, although he has only just started walking in the last few weeks.)
- doesn’t wave or point, (were not really a family of pointers but I have started doing it more recently in hope he’ll
Catch on)
- doesn’t show empathy but think he might be too young for this?
What he does do at 16 months;
- walk (only in the last few weeks tho. Was also a late crawler at 11 months)
- does give good eye contact most of
The time especially from a distance
- does smile back at me
- does interact loves being chased, peekaboo, loves when I sing to him
- he squints at certain lights
- clap but usually
On his terms
- plays with toys, does occasionally spin wheels on cars but not obsessive
- come over to you but also more
Than happy
To play alone
- does follow my point when I point to something and say “look”
- sometimes licks tiles, glass, wood
Be picked up
- sometimes puts toys behind his back
I would really appreciate your thoughts, I am
On google and YouTube all
Hours of the day self diagnosing him and I’m going mad. HV coming on Friday. Please done sugarcoat it for me!!
Thanks in advance xxx