Hi,
DD is just 14 months. I have this fixation on pointing as though it’s the gold standard of knowing that she’ll not need any support going forward and that she’ll develop typically.
It seems very illogical, but without going in to details there are reasons why i’m like this.
She looks at her index finger, as it’s in the pointing position, but doesn’t actually point with it. Could this be a pre-cursor to it?
Personality wise, she is very dead pan, looks at adults as though they’re something she has stepped in 🫣 But always smiley for children. Not massively babbly, but does babble at times throughout the day. Her personality seems a bit more reserved with strangers, but very smiley for parents, siblings and closer family members that she sees often.
She says Mama, Dada, Peppa (For Peppa pig) Hello, Tiger (Tiger who came to tea) And also “There it is” when you ask where her favourite toy is (Obviously not super clearly but that’s what she is trying to say) But my understanding was that pointing comes before speaking, and she’s not pointing yet? She makes the noise that a tiger makes when you ask her (When she can be arsed) But no other animal noises.
Her understanding seems ok. Her dad said to her this morning “Where’s the light?” And she reached out to it, and said “There it is” But i’ve not noticed her massively reaching out to much else, which I thought was the pre cursor to pointing.
She’s clapped and waved from 9/10 months. She answers to her name 70% of the time, usually won’t when engrossed in her fave TV programme.
We were at a 1st Bday this week and the 12 month old was pointing like mad so it’s sent me spiralling!
I am wondering why she is saying words without pointing? Is it almost like echolalia?
Any advice appreciated!