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Daisychain191 · 08/04/2020 08:24

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Does anyone else's toddler do this?1
Today 07:53Daisychain191

My DD is 2.5 and she didn't really start talking til late. But she's now able to request things using one word, example being "juice" or "biscuit" but her functional language seems a little delayed still.
She's great at labelling things and has now started to label with two words, example, "blue car".

One thing she seems to do a lot of is copying her favourite TV programmes. She likes to say what the characters are saying at the same time as they do (she knows the words now after watching it a lot!) Sometimes she will act out things from the TV if we're doing something similar. She doesn't do it constantly but it's noticeable. I'm just so worried. She did point late too.
She tend to tip toe and flap/tense a bit when she's watching her favourite things.

She seems to understand what I ask most of the time too, unless I've never asked her that particular question before so TBF to her she wouldn't know what I was on about. She understands "where is...." And will either point or find the item. She understands to shut the door, can you jump/run, can you give "so and so" kisses or hugs Etc. She's very stubborn and has started whinging a lot and tantruming, moreso when she wants to play colouring games on the iPad! She seems to have such a good memory that even when I've distracted her from the iPad and she's fine... 10 minutes later she will remember and cry for it again. It's so hard with another little one who needs my attention too.

I guess I feel like a failure... And just need some support.

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Claire123e · 29/09/2024 14:13

Daisychain191 · 19/04/2020 11:41

@LottieBalloo thank you - I completely agree with you. I love her either way. Every child is perfect.
I'm moreso worried that I won't do the right thing and she won't get the help she needs.
How old is your son? He sounds adorable!

Hi could you please give us an update ?

Claire123e · 29/09/2024 14:15

LightTripper · 09/04/2020 10:49

Hi there! My DD is autistic and sounds a bit similar: she tenses a bit/heel walked when she was little, especially when she's excited! She had a big vocabulary for her age but mainly nouns - didn't point or ask for things until she was older. Now her little brother is getting bigger I can see some social differences too (e.g. she never tried to wind anybody up on purpose like he does, or put on fake tears for effect!!)

I wouldn't worry too much about screen time. Is there any way you can try to make it interactive? Maybe find a drawing game that you could get involved in too? Does she like drawing in real life too? If so maybe you could mix some of that in? With the acting out of TV shows, would she let you get involved? DD was very into Winnie and Wilbur for a while, and we used to pick up sticks and pretend to magic things into other things like in the books/TV show.

2.5 and with a baby too is a very hard age even if everyone is neurotypical and understands each other, so try not to panic. Sounds like your DD has a good level of language and understanding, and things will get better as those develop more.

Try watching some of the videos on the "Nurturing Neurodiversity" channel on YouTube. So reassuring and sensible!

www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMO-0EyM0hcWL_KTl7HQjw

Hi
my daughter is 19 months and tenses up when excited. She did point late at around 16 months . When did the signs start to become obvious for your daughter ?

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