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Concerned about DS, odd behaviour

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notmenormally · 07/11/2008 21:11

Would really appreciate any views on this. DS is 19 months and does some really odd things. Most of his development has been pretty normal so far, but I have had niggling worries about him for a while.

He does not always respond immediately to his name, especially when engrossed in something, eg TV, bricks etc.

When he was younger he seemed obsessed with traffic lights, and would kind of hiss at them when we stopped at them. He doesn't do this any more though, but he still hisses at the washing machine. I wondered if it was imitating the noise? But it still seems odd.

He sort of walks like a crab sometimes but with his head on the floor, like he's doing a walking headstand iyswim. He seems to like the sensation.

He was quite late to do things like point and wave, though started talking early-ish, about 13 months. He does 'sharing' things like pointing out things of interest, giving me things, checking my response etc.

But it's the head-walking thing that seems most bizarre. Am I being neurotic or do these things sound a bit strange?

Have name-changed btw!

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TeenyTinyTorya · 07/11/2008 21:14

Ds is 20 months, and doesn't always answer to his name - I think it's just deliberate ignoring rather than a hearing issue. He also makes weird noises and points at objects, usually machines. No experience of the head walking, but he will do random things like bang his head off the sofa or brush things over his face. I think it sounds like normal toddler experimenting and general strangeness, but if you're worried, have a word with your hv.

nickytwotimes · 07/11/2008 21:14

The not responding is normal - selective hearing! Very normal.
Traffic lights sounds normal too. Ds goes through obsessions with things and funny noises are made at seeminly rnadom times.
The head walking wouldn't worry me either. Ds likes to wobble his head form side to side to make himself dizzy - they are just discovering the world.
The sharing is an excellent sign.
He sounds grand!

Scifinerd · 07/11/2008 21:21

I also dont think you need to worry. It all sounds like totally normal toddler behaviour.
The head walking sounds like a game he enjoys and not answering to his name is so common and will only get worse when he is a teenager.

And the noises thing is something they all do too. In fact I can actually remember making bizarre noises as a kid although my bfs would say I am as crazy as a loon. But seriously he sounds fab and normal.

hiccymapops · 07/11/2008 21:22

If it helps my son is 2.3, and has had the most amazing selective hearing as long as i can remember, sometimes i would swear if i didn't know better, he was deaf, but if i shout chocolate, he manages to hear me

Also, he does the crabwalking thing, he's done it on and off for ages. It seems to tickle him walking around upside down, actually he loves being upside down in general.

It just sounds like him playing

apollo11 · 07/11/2008 21:23

whats the point of name changing and then telling everyone?

but anyway, my ds2 does exactly that crab walking with his head on the ground thing and he is 2 1/2. he also does not respond to his name all the time. actually he doesn't talk either (except to say daddy, who is his fave)

so i'm also really interested in others experiences! i also worry his behaviour is a bit strange, (though he is a very loving and affectionate wee boy).

Denny185 · 07/11/2008 21:23

My DS is 26 months and still does the head walking thing, sometimes to the extent where he will get up with friction burns on his forehead.

meandmyjoe · 07/11/2008 21:24

DS (15 months) doesn't always answer to his name either, deffinitely understands he's just being awkward! He points and hisses at buses but I just do it back to him and he laughs. He only has a few words but did point early. He also tands with his head on the floor but he doesn't walk, he just stands and looks at things upsidedown so I assume he's just experimenting. I wouldn't worry!

notmenormally · 07/11/2008 21:40

Thanks everyone! I'm relieved to hear DS isn't the only strange hissing head-walker.

I think I'm more aware/paranoid as we don't see many other little boys regularly, most family/friends seem to have girls who are also a bit older, so the comparisons in behaviour are more marked and commented on.

apollo11, changed name as I post quite often on MN, and told everyone mainly because the name might give it away. And cos I'm just neurotic about most things in general

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