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Daughter Won't Stop Drooling and Biting! Edited
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- I would take your daughter to a pediatric developmental specialist. She seems to have some possible characteristics that would fall into the autism spectrum. Some th...
- Does she have her 2 year old molers? Mine is behaving very much the same way. He is a total pill as of late. I have been doing tylenol at nap time and motrin at bed ti...
- The spinning and flapping, lack of eye contact are a little concerning. These can be signs of autism or Asperger's syndrome. I would get her evaluated by a development...
Baby Questions for Other Moms
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- My first babbled a little then said practically nothing till he was over 2!!! Don't be worried...now I can't get him to be quiet!! Oh, and he's pretty darned smart.....
- Hi J., When I had concerns about my daughter everyone told me to go and have her tested and I'm glad that I did. I hear concern in your voice and so if you are conc...
- Yes, it's normal. Do not worry about it at all! My daughter did the waving/flapping thing as well, mainly when she was happy or excited, and it initially concerned m...
3 Yr Old Won't Talk
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- Your little one is so little still. Sometimes it is harder to always see that when you have a younger one in the house. I would echo what someone else said (didn't rea...
- Hey- as a teacher, I would have him tested for autism. Just my opinion. P.S I did not read any of the other responses until after I posted mine... then ...
- Your description sounds exactly what many mothers describe in children with Autism. It is so common now that 1 in 150 children have it, especially males. Many pediatr...
General Signs of Autism
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- I would suggest you doing some research and checking with the Autism Society and other sites that address Autism. Here in Corpus Christi, TX there is the Coastal Be...
- Get on the internet. There is a world of info out there. Autisk Speaks has a wonderful site. There is an organization called Early Childhood Intervention. They are...
- My son was "officially" diagnosed with being Autistic when he was 4, but when he was between 2 and 3 we knew something was not quite right. Some things he would done ...
Walking like a Ballerina
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- Old wives tales say it's a sign of intelligence.
- My friend's daughter does this. She is almost 3. She goes to therapy for it and has to wear special casts for 6 weeks to correct the problem so his mother should talk ...
- Hi C., I am glad this came up. My 23 month old son has been doing this too. I was concernced because my 6 year old has Autism. I did take him to his doctor, and we ...
Autism
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- There is a specific DSM-IV criteria (the categories psychologists uses) for diagnosing children on the autistic spectrum. Autism is a "spectrum disorder" meaning ther...
- Hi Sharee- The actual issue was not autism. It was a mitochrondrial genetic disorder that may have been triggered by the vaccines, or by another external force (viru...
- Hi, S.! As the mother of a 17-year-old boy who is on the autistic spectrum I can't agree more with Kirstin L. She hit all of the right points!
My 2 Yr Old Daugther Is Not Talking
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- This is absolutely normal for a child in a bilingual environment. Don't stress. Don't blame yourself. It is not a bad thing. She is processing it all in her mind and i...
- First of all Autism is not something a child is born with. So if she is in fact Autistic the last thing you want to start doing is playing the blame game. It is crucia...
- Really, Don't Worry! Unless you notice signs that your daughter is not responsive to verbal cues or social interaction your daughter will catch on to language skills. ...
What Are the Signs of Autism, or Sensory Perception Disorder?
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- Some of the main signs of autism are speech delay, not wanting to socialize with others (i.e. prefers to play alone), repetitive behaviors (i.e. twirling the wheels on...
- Mercury Toxicity & Autism: 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQYISvsgq6s&feature=related 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbcngSD0K90&feature=related 3) h...
- How much language (speech) does your son have? At age three you can call your local school district and ask them to evaluate your child. If they think he needs servi...
Stinky Bath towels.......help!
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- If you have a front-loading washer, these are known to grow mold faster than standard washers. We have had trouble with this and discovered that we needed to remove th...
- First, never close your washer when it is not in use. (great time for mold to grow) Same for dryer. Second wash towels (for the time being separately to see if it i...
- I used the method described on this site involving white vinegar to get rid of the "stink" in my kitchen towels. It worked but I did need to repeat about a month and a...
2 Seperate Questions
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- Hi N., I can relate to being easily freaked out by things with your child. My suggestion is to contact CPI or an early learning institute and have your baby evaluat...
- My daughter never crawled. She rolled everywhere, and didn't walk until 16 months old. There was absolutely nothing wrong with her. Some babies just have different ...
- My daughter didn't show any signs of wanting to crawl until about 2 weeks before she started crawling...at 11 months. She turned one on June 29th and is now pulling h...