hi there. i’m looking for some advice. my little boy is 28 months old.
and i have raised things in the past that my health visitor hasn’t seemed too worried about.
there are a few concerns one of them being that he doesn’t point at things still. and doesn’t really show me he’s interested or look at my reaction for things. (eg, if i’m like oh look at something in a book he won’t look at my face or be interested in what im pointing at)
he doesn’t really communicate. he can say words as in he can name animals count to 10 and say colours, and knows words like juice etc but for example if he wants more juice he won’t bring me his cup or juice bottle and say juice. he will grab my hand and take me to the cup and put my hand on it. he does this with a few different scenarios. but he does understand what i say to him.
he doesn’t play how children his age typically play, for example he lines his cars up. his books. even in the bath or shower he will grab the shampoos and other bottles and line them up. i mean it doesn’t bother me because he is happy doing it ☺️ and if a try to play with him he will take the toys off me to line them up.
he doesn’t like crowds at all. and certain food textures he doesn’t like. he does give eye contact but it’s limited and the same with responding to his name. also he shakes his head a lot or spins/runs in circles. and always not been the best sleeper. hasn’t been napping since 12months. also has to constantly be touching me in some way. whether that’s by leaning on me, his feet touching me or climbing all over me. he’s a very hyper child and very busy. and had to have random small objects in his hand or both hands all the time
but on the other hand he’s a very happy little boy. has reached all physical milestones, happy playing on his own and doing his thing.
should i raise this with the health visitor again? i dont know whether speech therapy would be good. or is it just me being an anxious mum
sorry im new to this and not sure what forum to post on
thank you xx