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My daughter is 2.9 years old. She has no eye contact and she is not speaking also. I am going to therapy for past 2 months. Now she is improve little bit. My therapist is not a doctor .she has 2 years experience. Many of them told me to consult a pediatrics occupational therapy and speech therapy for better improvement.
Please suggest me what can I do .
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Visit developmental pediatricians./child psychiatrist.
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1.Screening for Autism spectrum disorder is must.
2. Developmental assessment which includes speech and language
3. Developmental pediatrician will suggest what needs to be done in occupational therapy and why ..
4. speech therapy after speech language assessment
5. home intervention as well.
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Early intervention helps.
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U can consult a paediatrician first. Paediatric occupational and speech therapist will be a better option
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Yes it's better to consult a pediatric occupational therapist and speech therapist who is experienced
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Consult paediatric neurologist.
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Avoid giving mobile to child
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