Hi all ,
My son is just coming up 3 and a half and is still only saying singular words -we've been to speech therapy and they said keep doing what you're doing and referred him for an assessment to see if he's on the spectrum. A 12 month wait ! 😫 we'll see a multidisciplinary team in October . His red flags were not talking / not always answering name / running off / not taking direction & not interested in new ppl
He has no issue with change in routine , he's making slow progress by understating emoji flash cards I made him , much better eye contact and response to his name and saying new words all the time, he's affectionate and loves to have a laugh. He goes to nursery 4 afternoons a week and seems to enjoy playing there although not with other children . He does hit out if someone tries to take a toy or make him do something he doesn't want to do - we are no where near ready for potty training he's not interested and doesn't understand at all.
So anyway that's where we're at right now.
⭐️My question is -in peoples experience -has this sort of delay and behaviour ever NOT been Autism ? Or something else on the spectrum ?
I just wish I knew what was happening with my baby. I have another child who is nearly 5 and so articulate -such a wide vocabulary and so desperate for his brother to understand and play games with him other than chase and roaring and wrestling.
This is breaking my heart daily I love my boys so much and feel so scared about what the future holds .
Thanks in advance for any shared experience or comments xxxx