If your child has autism what were they like at 12mo? Or if they were showing signs did it turn out to be not autism?
There's a few things I have started to notice with ds and wondered if your child has autism could you tell as early as 10/11/12 months?
I'm wondering because ds is showing some signs we think he might be
He doesn't respond to his name anymore
He's barely making eye contact now
When he's sitting down and gets really excited he flaps his arms up and down laughing
He doesn't speak. He used to say Mama, Dada and the dogs name. Now he doesn't speak at all. He used to babble but now only makes noises and grunts for things
He used to wave but not anymore
He doesn't point or gesture for things
His personality is amazing. I don’t know if personally comes into an autism assessment but he is the sweetest little boy. He is kind and caring and always shares. Will happily let you taste whatever he’s eating. He’s also very intelligent. He’s always interested in working things out like the safety clips on his chair and pram. He has mastered putting the prongs in the clip and laughs over and over if you keep unclipping and clipping again
He is very much a mum and dads boy and isn’t very sociable however, I haven’t been out much with him due to PND and backache so can’t say for sure re this but I am trying to get out mor
All of the above are making me lean towards yes but he’s also trying to walk at the moment and is really suffering with molars teething (from 9mo) which I’ve read can stop babies from progressing. It’s the regression me and DP are worried about
Could anyone else tell this early ?
Are there any refreshing stories where it did turn out to just be them focusing on walking and the talking/babbling came back?
Thank you for reading x