Sorry for the long post
I have been here before and would like your opinion on something.
I am not asking for advice on whether my child is autistic or not as I know she is showing symptoms but it is all so vague that I’d like a feedback from mums/ families that have encountered this type of behaviour. I have a 19 months old DD who can say 100 words , can distal pointing , waves and claps , does a lot of pretend play , has always brought us toys / books etc , follow commands , understand everything we say . She is also a good sleeper ( can self settle after the bottle ) and very affectionate, a bit wilful though . She imitates everything . She has good joint attention and always look where I am pointing . Now to the point of this post .
She has anxiety when faced with unfamiliar people or situations ( including her grandparents who doesn’t see often due to the fact that they live in a different country ) . She doesn’t let people get near her to touch her . She is an only child and doesn’t go to nursery .
She occasionally repeats phases , ( echolalia concern ) she hears from nursery rhymes ( “ please sit down from the wheels on the bus ) and most of the time uses them in appropriate situations but not always . She can identify animals on books .
She doesn’t point to request but she uses words when she wants something out of reach .
She tenses up and tippy toes when excited and a bit of side looking when turned her head .
My issue is that my HV , GP and paediatrician don’t see a reason to refer her for an assessment as she passes the Mchat test . I don’t know what to do at this point or what other families have tried or how things have evolved for them . ☺️