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my baby isn’t pointing, waving, or clapping rn he’ll be one on dec 5 should I be worried i keep thinking all babies are different but it’s hard not to over think. he also doesn’t really care about communication skills but he loves people and laughs and smiles and listen to his name only when he wants to should I be concerned about autism or am i freaking out?

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my baby doesn’t point, wave, or clap either but I think he just chooses not to 😂 like he waves when he really really wants to
he talks as well but also only when he really wants to..😂😂

No, I wouldn't worry about it. Autism doesn't start getting screened until 2 anyway. You really can't diagnose a 1 year old. I have one kid who was delayed in everything and one who was early in everything. It's wild😅

Don’t be worried

My baby waves, but doesn’t point or clap. I don’t care for him to point as much since I’d rather him use his words. And then he’s clapped literally twice within the last week and nothing again lol. So definitely don’t stress it!

My baby hasn't pointed yet. She clapped for the first time yesterday and she started waving only a couple days ago. It comes out of nowhere I swear. Don't worry, it will happen :)

my son claps occasionally but doesn’t wave or point yet. my daughter did at this age but i practiced a lot more with her. with him he sees me do it but not as frequently. and that’s my fault honestly lol
just keep modeling it and they’ll follow suit

My baby isn’t waving or pointing, and he will be one soon as well !

My sons birthday is dec 20th and only just now is clapping and waving and pointing. I realized he wasn’t doing those things and started making sure I did them all the time with everything. I specifically point out his dad and wave good bye to people and now if I say yay he claps

My son just started waving this week out of nowhere. He does not point yet but does clap. He turns one Dec 31st.

My bb didnt clap until today lol hes 17 months

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My baby has had a dummy since about 2 weeks old (now 5 months) and over the course of the last month we weaned her off it during the day only for naps and night (which was fine) and then 5 days took it completely away during the day.

The first day no dummy was fine, the second bit rougher. But now it feels impossible she just moans and cries all the time it takes ages for her to go down to sleep (she’s always been an amazing sleeper)

I thought it was meant to get better as time went on not worse. I’m at my wits end I dunno what to do.

Currently typing this as she screams uncontrollably in the car and I cry with her cos I can’t do anything.

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Is this normal?

My 12m old is really funny with kids going near him, he’s always been this way, but anytime family’s kids sit next to him or head his way he moans or cries and moves away. He also really observes them and is never really relaxed, always looking over his shoulder. Has anyone experienced this? (He’s starting nursery properly tomorrow so hoping this helps) but is this normal?

Signs of Neurodivergent Toddler

Any moms of neurodivergent toddlers who could help me out? My son is 13 months old. I know that is technically too early for a diagnosis, but I have a gut feeling that he is on the autism spectrum.

The main sign he shows is hand leading. He does not point at all, and instead will take my hand and lead me anywhere he wants to go,
getting very frustrated if I do not follow.

He is also extremely sensitive to being touched, especially when it comes to hats and putting clothes on. He won’t let anything touch his head or face and I have to fight him to brush his teeth, comb his hair, etc.

He’s very interested in things that aren’t toys and will repeat the same behavior over and over. He can go in and out of doors or walk up and down stairs for hours. He loves taking things out of containers and putting the back in repeatedly.

We recently took him on his first vacation and he REALLY struggled with the change. He struggles with any type of transition or change in routine.

He laughs, makes eye contact, mostly responds to his name, but doesn’t do any other gestures.

Normal toddler behavior or signs of ASD? Let me know your thoughts!