2 1/2 w odd behaviors,not hitting language milestone, repetitve rituals, social is this a spectrum of autism?

Question

Im dumb fd bc ped says shes too social for this, but she constantly doing weird stuff. shell jerk her head sometimes, like she has a tick and shes in a daze. shell run down the hall, making a weird noise and ram into door or couch and do this until we stop her. shell try to pronounce a few words but her syllables are very long, and out of the blue shell make querky monitone sounds until we ask her to quit, it drives us crazy.its like she has a hearing problem. but she hears us fine, yet sometimes we cant get her attn, shes in a daze. shes ritualistic with her food or toy & lines up in row, but by groups of food, shell wave hands franticly when frustrated,& easily becomes frust., she loves people & will want anyone to hold her or hug her, yet she smiles at odd times, even when in trouble, shes intelligent & plays fine.,can easily do puzzles, but cant say abc or repeat a word that I try to work with her,hard to get focus when reading book, but can get attn if sing to her shes not norm

Answer 1

y

Answer 2

Make sure you are using a licensed psychologist or other professional who specializes in autism and behavioral disorders. I would contact your State Department of Human Resources, Division of Mental health and developmental services for help. Every state has some state agency charged with helping people like your son. Under developmental services his current diagnosis would be a related condition. I would also google and find your local autism society. Get into a support group, too. You need someone to talk with and vent without concern of what you might say. They will help you to understand that progress is/can be very slow. Autism no longer is what it used to be and is treatable. But the treatment must be consent and timely. Many people with autism or Asperger's Syndrome do talk, eventually, and live very productive lives. The younger the treatment starts the better the options are for the future. Be consistent. Set a schedule because he may need the routine of daily life to help him. Remember if your son is learning sign language, you should too. Music has been found as an excellent source to calm the person, but which kind is trial and error to his reaction.

Answer 3

2 1/2 year old kids can be "weird". As for the obnoxious behavior, ever heard of terrible two's! If your doctor says there's nothing to worry about, then don't. If you don't think he's correct, then consult another doctor. It never hurt anyone to get 2nd, 3rd, 4th opinions.

All children develop at different rates. If she's slightly behind on the learning curve, that doesn't automatically mean that something is wrong with her. My son seemed super smart from the very beginning. He's always done things much sooner than other kids. My daughter, she's been a "late bloomer". I just think its because she's stubborn. She's checked out perfectly OK on all her milestone's. Slower than most, but still within the "normal" range. Now that she's almost 2, she's starting to really catch up with her brother.

Answer 4

talk to your pediatrician see what they think. Every kid has their own pace that they do things. At 2 1/2 they ARE weird little creatures, things we find odd they find fun. Running into things making strange noises, that's usu sally OK.
My son was 3 1/2 years old and didn't talk. when he did it was his own made up language. I put him in daycare, and with in 3 months of being around other kids and having to talk he can now hold a conversation....in English. He says his ABC's can count to 20, knows his colors, and is developing great.
I used to to the same things with my toys, EVERYTHING had its place and you had better not move it, I am still this way today...they call it OCD, I call it being organized.
So talk your baby to the doctor, have them evaluate him and go from there. Either they will say he is perfectly normal, or they can get you and the baby help to make him the best he can be.
Best of luck, I will pray for you both.

Answer 5

Our pediatrician was unable to diagnose our child also. You need to ask for a referral to a developmental pediatrician. Usually, the developmental pediatrician evaluates the child initially and upon their referral, the patient is seen by other specialists such as a child psychologist. Time is of the essence. Early intervention can be critical.

Answer 6

do NOT take the dr's word. most drs are not trained to spot or diagnos autism. Nag your dr for a referral to a ped. neurologist or a behavioral/developmental psychologist. Her behavior is suspicious. Some autistic kids (like my son) can be social, but still need help! Good luck, and remember, FOLLOW YOUR GUT!!!!!

Answer 7

You know your child better than your pediatrician does. If you're worried, have her evaluated by someone who specializes in developmental issues (psychologist, developmental pediatrician or occupational therapist) who might help you understand her behavior better. She might be normal, but quirky, and there's no harm in knowing that. But if she does need some extra help, it's always better to get help early. (preschool administrator and mother of a child with special needs)

Answer 8

It sounds like there's something going on for sure. As an educator at a school for special needs students, the best advice that I can give you is to advocate for your child. Keep going to the dr. until you determine what the issue is. Good luck.

Answer 9

I would go to a psychologist and have a full evaluation. It should include rating scales for you to complete, observations, etc. Pediatricians should not diagnose or rule out based on a 10 minue interview.

Answer 10

My video might help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbgUjmeC-4o