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2007-06-28

Name: shalini hi, my daughter has a very poor eye contact. She is very good in all the motor skills and physical development. She is 2, our doctor wants her to get eveluated for the early intervention program. She may have autistic disorder. I' m really worried. Any suggestion will be appreciated.

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2008-03-06

Name: Suresh
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Speech Delay, Poor eye contact, Lack of pointing

Hi My son has exactly the same issues you mention. He is in early intervention and showing great progress but we are really worries if he could be autistic.

He is a happy & social child, plays well with his brother and other kids. Just wondering how is your son dong as it sounds like you wnet through what we are going through now

2007-09-06

Name: Neeta
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Dear Shalini,
my son also had similar problem. people said he will improve with time. but with my experience its better to start early intervention.its sooner the better.no ponit in waiting.

2007-07-16

Name: Ashwini
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Hi Shalini
You didn' t mention about her speech... where do you stay ...?
What made the docter to think of Autism ...is it poor eye contact and what else??

Does she enjoyed listening to songs or when you sing her rhyme??
when you say twinkle twinkle does she make some hand movement with you?
Does she respond to her name..?

Sometimes children take time to speak
Please don' t worry..
Let her be evaluated...And soon u will find the answer..
Hope For the Best..

2007-07-23

Name: shalini
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poor eyecontact

hi Ashwini,
thanks for your reply. The doctor was concerned abt his speech delay, poor contact and lack of pointing to things.Now if we talk abt speech, he certainly has some delay, he sys 20-25 words when we make him to say or if he sees those objects. He makes inconsistant eye contact, if poeple say something which he likes, he makes eye contacts, even with strangers. And about pointing to objects, he pulls us to the objects he wants,he never shows with his fingers. He uses more his thumb than his pointer to press any button of a toy and pointing any pictures in a book.
He understands simple commands and few words we use in our daily life. He goes to day care 5 days a week.He acts normal with other kids, he never hits and grabs from others. He plays with other kids, but prefer to play himself, he doesn´ t show any affection to his friends( hugging or smiling to htem ).He loves to play with my daughter(she is 5) and her friends.He tries to copy everything whatever they do.
the early intervention team recommends us to go to the neurological development to find out why he has this delay where his gross and fine motor skills are excellent.but either way they´ ll start the therapy.
I´ m feeling helpless...
please share some experince and information.
thanks a lot
Btw we are in New Jersey,USA

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