I didn't walk at all, and barely crawled, until I was almost two years old. My mum went into hospital to have my little brother, came home a few days later and I'd gone straight to walking around...
My nephew didn't talk until his second birthday... three months later, his mum was telling friends "he won't shut up!" :)
As a general rule, as a pediatric family friend used to say, "they all even out by the time they're five."
They don't allow anyone to touch them and are very drawn away from society.
Severely autistic children, yes. Autism is on a scale so this isn't a hard and fast rule.
That said, my sister didn't say anything beyond 'mamamamama' until she was about 26 months, and then wouldn't shut up. Still hasn't. Fret not - if you look for signs of autism you'll see things which aren't there. He'll talk when he's ready.
If, at 24 months, he's still only saying "dada" or "mama" ... okay, a raised eyebrow. 2 1/2 years? The concern is growing. But 19 months? Not so much, no.
Jack is the same, he doesn't use any word on a consistent basis, and his doctor said as long as he is communicating somehow (pointing, reaching, motioning) than that is more important than the words. Autistic kids dont show much emotion, or react properly to certain things. Dont you worry mama. Sam is awesome, and if he starts babbling a lot, chances are, he will be ready soon! Jack is babbling A LOT and holding everything up for me to tell him what it is.
Jack lines his books up, and his trucks, all the time, I doubt thats a clear enough sign to say it's one thing or the other.
Naw... all kids grow into their walking and talking in their own time. I highly doubt he's autistic. like grayjedi said, if it's still a problem at 24 months, then start to worry and have him seen by an autism/asperger's specialist to be sure.. but it doesn't sound like he's combative, and he seems to like cuddles and show emotion, so I'm sure he's fine and just hasn't found his need to speak yet. :)
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My nephew didn't talk until his second birthday... three months later, his mum was telling friends "he won't shut up!" :)
As a general rule, as a pediatric family friend used to say, "they all even out by the time they're five."
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Severely autistic children, yes. Autism is on a scale so this isn't a hard and fast rule.
That said, my sister didn't say anything beyond 'mamamamama' until she was about 26 months, and then wouldn't shut up. Still hasn't. Fret not - if you look for signs of autism you'll see things which aren't there. He'll talk when he's ready.
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Jack lines his books up, and his trucks, all the time, I doubt thats a clear enough sign to say it's one thing or the other.
Dont fret mama... you're both doing great!!! <3
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