hello. I have 3 children, my middle child is almost 4 and has autism. The signs were there pretty early on 1-1/2. She didn't talk, gave no eye contact, walked on top toes, flapped her arms and stuff, she's developmentally at 12-18 months now at nealry 4. well my youngest is now at that same age, where I noticed with my 3 year old that something was going on, I will preface this by saying that if my youngest was to have autism too it would be fine. I'm not going to be devastated. it is what it is, they are my children and I love them dearly. But other than not speaking she's showing no other signs at the moment.
it's me, I feel like my daughter (17 months) isn't quite as far on development wise are other children her age, and I feel like it's my fault. She can't really talk, mum. And that's it. I saw a video of a baby 1.5 months older than her counting to 10 yesterday and i deleted instagram. It makes me feel so inadequate as a mother. How can he do that and my daughter says 1 word. I do flash cards with her, constantly talk to her, play with her a lot. And read to her everyday so what am I missing? I didn't use to be so sensitive but after my older daughter missing all her milestones I feel like I'm just stressing about milestones too much.