Hi mums
Please help me out on this issue .
I’d like a feedback from mums/ families that have encountered this type of behaviour. I have a lovely DD who today just turned 20 months . She can say up to 100 words , can distal pointing , waves and claps , does a lot of pretend play , has always brought us toys / books etc , follow commands to an extend like it is “ bath time “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 separation anxiety and is a poor eating . I have been told by another mum
It could be food aversion because she doesn’t tend to touch wet food with sauce such as pasta but wolfs it down when we feed her . She has no probs touching fruits or eating raw or cooked vegetables.
My immediate concern is echolalia ( both immediate and delayed ) She occasionally repeats phases she hears from nursery rhymes or is ( “ please sit down from the wheels on the bus ) and most of the time uses them in appropriate situations but not always . She also has delayed echolalia ( ex when I say “ do you want milk ? She says “ milk it is coming “ she leaned from us a while back .
She can identify animals on books and tv . She can tell me when she does a poo “
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 just started with a bit of arm flapping .
My HV , GP don’t see a reason to assess her. I don’t know what to do at this point or what other families have tried for echolalia or when does it go away ? Is it always a concern ?
Many thanks ☺️