Hi there, I'm new to MN and would appreciate your comments....the question I guess is should I be as worried as I am? (Which is very).
Our 14 month old son, Nash, doesn't say any real words yet or point to things. He will reach for something if it is in front of him - ie. his cup or a cracker; but no actual pointing either for wants or to share an interest. He will bring me things from across the room to show me though. Everyone tells me he should call us something by now, and have a few words at least. He does not mimic sounds I make, but likes it when I mimic his (ie. "Bo" is a big one). He responds to his name about 50% of the time - when he is not absorbed in doing something he finds more interesting.
He is otherwise happy, friendly and loves to entertain. People often comment on how happy a baby he is. He took his first steps on his first birthday but still prefers crawling - though he can walk across a room (wobbly) on his own and walk well holding one of my fingers. He can climb up stairs and has great fine motor skills (can pile 6 or 7 blocks in a tower, feeds himself finger foods well, etc.).
He was born 2 weeks early by emergency c-section. I nursed exclusively for 13 months. He has had zero health problems, is very tall for his age and slightly above average weight.
He babbles, says dada and mama but not specifically meaning daddy or mommy, just general dadadadada noises. The only thing he says a couple of times each day is "tekow" but it doesn't seem to refer to anything, as hard as I try to see something consistent.
I called our health service to inquire and they immediately put me on a list for early intervention. I was not as worried until this happened. Their comments about trying to get us pushed up on the 6 month wait list scared me as they were expressing an urgency to get him assessed for ASD. Now I am worried.....
Any comments would be appreciated....