now there is an alarm bell going off in my head reading that hon.
Having a child on the spectrum who was aware of things beyond his years with gadgets it really does make them go off big time.
go to your health nurse hon and get a referal
now there is an alarm bell going off in my head reading that hon.
Having a child on the spectrum who was aware of things beyond his years with gadgets it really does make them go off big time.
go to your health nurse hon and get a referal
Oh Maz i'm panicking now! can you please tell me more?now there is an alarm bell going off in my head reading that hon.
Having a child on the spectrum who was aware of things beyond his years with gadgets it really does make them go off big time.
go to your health nurse hon and get a referal
what i mean is that, you know little wooden puzzle pieces, they have a tiny knob you grab to put them in the hole... well ds2 can turn these to adjust the piece to fit in the hole, (sorry to compare again) but my Ds1 didn't do that until recently i think! Um other things like light switches, again little knobs that hold shelves together he can turn and pull them out.... um trying to explain it but my mind has gone blank.... okay putting shapes in to the shapo - he's really good at this - again comparing Ds1 could never manage that, um still think he struggles a bit... what i'm saying is DS2 seems really co-ordinated hand wise, i guess foot wise too, he can slip gum boots on, DS2 still needs help.
Are the above things "normal" for 20 months... should i be looking at other things rather than just the speech delay. I don't know what to look for?
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Every child displays some things on the autism spectrum, it doesn't mean they are autistic
does he make eye contact easily? does he listen to you? does he have certain fetishes?
Look honestly hon...if you are really concerned go to you MCHN and have a chat about it. She can point you in the right direction.
Maybe keep a written diary if it helps you to process things.
IM only ever a PM away hon
I agree that every child display's some things on the spectrum but if a mother has a gutt feeling somethings not right then I am a firm believer that the mother should follow her nose. Quiet obviously we are not professionals and in my opinion M would be much better taking her concerns to a MCHN and getting a correct diagnoses. Better safe then sorry. Early detection with ANYTHING is better for mother and child and if that isnt the diagnoses in the end then thank goodness...but atleasat M would have eliminated one thing.Every child displays some things on the autism spectrum, it doesn't mean they are autistic
Autism is NOT fun and I wouldnt wish it on anyone! I would rather my child just have a speech delay then go down those 3 years of heart ache and tears road again.
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Absolutely, couldn't agree more. I was merely pointing out that it may not be something to be concerned, so that Matryoshka doesn't get worried unnecessarily until she's been to the Dr (or CHN). I in no way present myself as a professional, I am just another mum going through the process of several (mis-)diagnosis's and several therapies. I am still travelling that journey and will not know answers for Brendan until we've seen his paediatrician.
In my opinion I would not be overly concerned until a Dr(CHN, therapist ect) was to tell me I should be. Life is too short and children grow up far too quickly!
does he make eye contact easily? does he listen to you? does he have certain fetishes?
Look honestly hon...if you are really concerned go to you MCHN and have a chat about it. She can point you in the right direction.
Maybe keep a written diary if it helps you to process things.
IM only ever a PM away hon
I agree that every child display's some things on the spectrum but if a mother has a gutt feeling somethings not right then I am a firm believer that the mother should follow her nose. Quiet obviously we are not professionals and in my opinion M would be much better taking her concerns to a MCHN and getting a correct diagnoses. Better safe then sorry. Early detection with ANYTHING is better for mother and child and if that isnt the diagnoses in the end then thank goodness...but atleasat M would have eliminated one thing.
Autism is NOT fun and I wouldnt wish it on anyone! I would rather my child just have a speech delay then go down those 3 years of heart ache and tears road again.
Thanks Maz, I've been researching and calmed down a bit... i'm too easily panicked, i know that!
Yep he makes eye contact, always looks directly at us, there's definately a sense of understanding in his eyes, and emotions, love, happiness, he's very alive in his eyes if that makes sense.
He listens to us and follows instructions, anything we ask him "point to your nose" or "bring your bowl to the sink" (actually he does this after he finishes every meal now without asking!) and if you ask him a yes or no question he will shake or nod his head. Or if he's outside playing and i say "time to go inside" he'll run away
Um, he doesn't have anything i see as a fetish, the only thing is when he's tired he grabs his neck, kind of with 2 fingers. He used to do this to my boobs, when BF, and i think because he was weaned quickly in an emergency situation, its a comfort thing that stemmed from there, as he's done it as long as i can remember. He goes to sleep with his fingers at his neck (sounds weird, but doesn't look overly weird). He doesn't have a comfort/sleep toy like me DS did, even though i did try to introduce one.
Thanks for your advice Maz, and Sally for the info...
So in regards to where to go from here, i already have the GP appointment booked, should i just ask for a refferal to a pediatrician instead of a speech therapist???
Do i also go to the MCHN? i took him at 12 months, she said everything was fine, and to bring him back at 18 months, but i haven't had a chance. Not sure if theres any point if i'm going to a paed, wouldn't they be the main route for having him properly checked out all round?
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I agree with this too, which is why I said:Every child displays some things on the autism spectrum, it doesn't mean they are autistic
Just to give you a bit more insight, at that age my DS was obsessed with his routine and would freak out if it wasn't followed to the T. He knew the order that we did things and if I tried to dress him before brushing his teeth = meltdown. He would do the same destruct-o-thon to his bedroom every afternoon in exactly the same order. He was also lining up his trains etc.Late onset of speech on it's own isn't an issue but it can be if there are other things that he is doing now or he may develop as he gets older. I think if you're concerned it is wise to follow your instinct and get him checked out
His major Aspie behaviours didn't come about till he was older, like about 3.
I would say to see a speech therapist first because if it is just a speech delay then they can help with that and if they think it's more then they can refer you on with their opinion.
It could be a good idea to join a playgroup or look into occasional care (short stay creche) so he mixes with other kids too.
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I agree with Raven, Speech Pathologist first, because depending on where you are you are looking at quite a wait. In the meantime I would get the opinion of your GP and CHN, if you are still not satisfied then seek another GP's opinion or get a referral to a paediatrician. In my opinion I don't think you will need a paediatrician, I think that a speech pathologist will be all that is needed for now.
All the best!
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