Hello, My daughter is 2 years old. She hasn' t started speaking yet. She is
quite acitve and playing with all kinds of toys and eating well. If she
needs something, she' s showing all kinds of gestures like if she wants to
eat, she took us to near to the dining table and make us to sit. Also she
is trying to eat of her own. She is trying to drink milk, juices in the
cups, playing with water and enjoying while bathing, etc. Also she wants
to go outside, etc. She hears nursery rhymes in TV, watchin advertisements
etc. She is smiling whenever she likes and crying if she doenst like it.
If we say chocolate, she will come along with us, but if we call with her
name, she turns up rarely. Some times she is afraid of some big articles
like big toys or standing in some high chairs, etc. Whenver we are trying
to teach some words to her, she is not attentive. Sometimes she used to
clap her hands if we say and if we tell to say bye bye she waves her
hands, but not always. If we try to teach her mama , appa , etc, she is
not even trying to say these words. But she use to say these words without
recogoizing us. I mean she wont call me appa , but used to say appa of
her own. Also she use to say some words of her own always like baabaa ,
haaa , titi etc and if we show some pictures in some books she is very
keen to watch that. I would like to know whether she is autistic, or whats
the problem with her or she is normal. I am quite confused. Please help
us. SunilKumar replied. Hi Special Educator,

Can you suggest any in Hyderabad for developmental pediatrics/pathologist? Special Educator replied. I am an Autism Therapist and a Counselor from Pune. Just check out what of the symptoms did he showed or shows.... (from the age of 6 months to the age 3 yrs.)

1. aloof in manner
2. Inappropriate attachment to objectives.
3. Doesn' t respond when called, sometimes appears to be deaf.
4. Inappropriate laughing and giggling.
5. Avoids eye contact
6.Difficulty in mixing and playing with other children
7. Does not point with the index finger to indicate interest
8. Can do something very well, but not tasks involving social understanding
9. No understanding of fear and real dangers.
10. Echoes words and phrases.
11. Lack of pretend play or unusual and repetitive pretend play.
12. Enjoys spinning and rotating objects.
13. Indicates needs by crying or by leading adults by the hand.
14. Extreme restlessness, hyperactivity or extreme passivity.
15. Crying tantrums, extreme distress for no apparent reason
16. Apparent insensitivity to pain
17. Like sameness in everyday routine, does not enjoy change.
18. Sometimes doesn' t like to be hugged, touched or can' t tolerate closeness
19. Not responsive to normal teaching methods.
20. Unusual behavior or body movement such as flapping of hands, rocking, jumping, tip toe walking.
Nisha replied. Hi Jayalakshmi,
My son has exactly similar symptoms, he looks when asked for chocolate or some animal voice. He says mama, papa but not to call us. Takes us to places where he wants something watches advertisments and songs. how is your daughter doing right now, for my son I want to know if it is autism or not. jayvardhan replied. why do,t u meet to audiologist and speech language pathaloy. be hurry i know a very good center in hyderabad at begumpeth if u need any furthur information pls let me know i am also a aslp i have seen these problens so much u really need to be focused on what and how to do the process rami replied. Hi Jaya,

I m new to this forum...and was reading your article came to know my son' s situation is same like your daughter. Pls. tell me hows your daughter doing now? now she must be going to school. when she started talking? my son now he is 21 months old...and exactly same like your daughter... when we call him by his name he dont respond...and if immidately i tell him bye bye...then he will look back at me...i m lots of worried...pls. help me let me know how your girl started talking... he is very active...he knows all rythms..even he sign with them...but not by word...just by tones....

Thanks & Rgds,
Rami nw replied. I have come across a lot of families with similar issues and am a parent of a kid with developmental delays.
Some kids are just late talkers and there would nothing to worry about this. In other cases, there could be other issues. My suggestion would be that you check with your child' s pediatrician and if that doesn' t help, check with a speech therapist.
In the meantime, you could try one strategy....do not give your child want she wants when she gestures to you. instead give her verbal options to choose from....for eg., if she wants to drink something, ask her if she wants juice or milk. Do not give in to her easily. Initially, she might get frustrated and when she sees you being adamant, she might try to voice out. At this point in time, don' t worry too much about articulation.
Also, try to get her to socialise with other kids if she is not already doing so.
And if you are too worried, seek professional advice and help. shilpa replied. Hi,
I just came across your post and was surprised to see the similarities between your daughter and my son.
My Son is now 2 yrs 2 months old. He is not talking yet. Does not respond to his name. Sometimes he turns his head but that' s a response to his name or to our voice we are not sure. He likes music/cricket match/ cartoons etc. Loves to play in water. Likes story books. But he only do what he likes. You can not make him do anything which he does not want to do. All depends on his mood.
Have you consulted anyone regarding your Daughter? From next week we are planning to see a occupational therapist. Please post some more information on how your daughter is doing.