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19month - when to ask for help (autism?)

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Legoinmytoe · 17/06/2023 22:10

Hi everyone! I have concerns about my 19 month old - she is my fourth child.
i don’t want to be mistaken for being overly negative I just want to get the bits I’m concerned about out there to see what I can do and if anyone can relate

She gagged and vomited on any sort of food until she was 14 months (even baby rice)
screams like a banshee for no reason (lol)
does not respond to her name - she seems to not understand what I’m saying either, I’ve been doing lots of nursery rhymes, narrating what we’re doing and flash cards
doesn’t copy her siblings
doesn’t point
can say mamama but this is literally once a week if I keep prompting
dosent like being touched/cuddled- or will cuddle on her terms
more recently she walks around with her eyes shut

these are just off the top of my head, she is a beautiful little girl and it’s breaking my heart that I feel like there is more I should be doing but I’m giving it my all to try and guide her

I know children are all different but when do I seek advice from professionals, everything I google leads me to autism.. And if anyone anyone is in the same boat what has been your experience?

thankyou

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1990shopefulftm · 17/06/2023 22:45

I would try to seek advice now, chances are you won't get any referrals till closer to 2 (except if there's a portage service in your area that's worth a try now, you can even self refer and they ll visit to give advice on activities to help their development) but having that history of having concerns and spoken about it a couple of times makes it more likely they ll be accepted.

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 18/06/2023 18:18

1990shopefulftm · 17/06/2023 22:45

I would try to seek advice now, chances are you won't get any referrals till closer to 2 (except if there's a portage service in your area that's worth a try now, you can even self refer and they ll visit to give advice on activities to help their development) but having that history of having concerns and spoken about it a couple of times makes it more likely they ll be accepted.

I agree that you're unlikely to get any referrals just yet and trying Portage is a really good idea.

I think added to that of also ask the HV to refer her for a hearing test and to assess her using the Ages & Stages for 20 months.

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Legoinmytoe · 19/06/2023 09:21

Thankyou both for your replies! I’ll give my health visitor a ring this morning and ask for a referral to get the ball rolling, I did mention to the gp when I was last there that I thought her hearing needed checking and he said it was just behavioural 🙄 x

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