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Early sign of autisim?

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Sg121234567 · 18/12/2021 18:45

Hi, this is my first time posting. I'm a bit concerned about my 18 month old daughter. She doesn't talk yet at all. All she says is no and ball and that's very rare. There have been a few occasions when she has copied words I've said like stop but its always a one off. She's very unsociable and doesn't like interacting with anyone else other than me. She doesn't even like her big sister giving her any attention. When ever another adult or child gives her any sort of attention she will cry or run off ot push them away. She doesn't really like being touched and won't hold hands. She will be around other children and is ok unless they try to interact with her ay which point she freaks out. She also doesn't respond to her name at all, ive tried having her in a quiet setting and calling her name over and over but no reaction at all. She isn't overly interested in her hands but I do catch her sometimes staring at them. When she gets upset she will pull her own hair or hit herself in the mouth. Everything I google suggests it's early signs of autisim but i don't want to over react. When I spoke to her health visitor she wasn't very helpful, she just said she will have her 2.5 year review but if I'm still concerned at 2 she can have it early. I really want to know if this is normal for her age and if I'm over reacting or if this can genuinely be early signs of autisim.

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cuju2407 · 18/12/2021 23:48

I think you should go back to your health visitor and ask for them to come out and discuss your little ones development. Or possibly go to your gp to discuss your concerns. Children develop at different rates but if you have any concerns then that is what the health visitor is there for. I first raised my concerns when my little boy was 15 months old and my health visitor did come out but she decided to wait a few months to see if there was any change in his development. His autism referral was put in when he was 19 months old. I hope you get the support that you need.

Skipskip · 19/12/2021 08:05

Children develop differently. My son passed his 24 month milestones but failed plenty of 36 month ones. Speak to health visitor or GP again.

FinnsMammy · 20/12/2021 17:07

Sounds like there is something social going on and she may grow out of it or may not. I’m waiting to get my son assessed by a paediatrician in the new year he just turned 27 Months and although he is incredibly social and loves cuddles and children and all people , animals etc .. he doesn’t speak or point with his index finger and doesn’t do any pretend play.I raised concerns at 15 months and will hopefully get him into early intervention in January! 🙏 just wanted to let you know that you are not alone and I know how worrying this is! Here to chat if you ever want to rant xx

FinnsMammy · 20/12/2021 17:09

Also I wanted to add that at 18 months My son definitely wasn’t as social as he is now he really started to like people more after that mark so she may change in the best few months x

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