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Hi doctor my son is 15 months old..he is very active he will play well he want every time to go out and play...but my concern is so many times he Won't respond to his name..but if I say pika booo he will see at me and laugh and wanted me to do more time..but he will so many time don't respond to his name...and another thing some times he will give eye contact and some time he will ignore....and he only trying to say thaaa thaaa thaaa and dhaa dhaaa dhaaa and haiiiii he will say and more than that he is not saying any other word...dr I'm very concerned is there any problem not talking please suggest me
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Your concerns can a hint towards underlying behaviour disorder like autism. For proper diagnosis and treatment it requires an evaluation by a pediatric neurologist and a developmental pediatrician.
Kindly get a complete evaluation by an expert to identify Early and intervene
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Hello, I understand your concern
At 15 months, children typically begin to say a few meaningful words (like “mama,” “dada”), respond to their name most of the time, make eye contact, and show interest in others. It’s encouraging that your child is playful, active, and laughs during interactions like “peekaboo.”
However, some red flags you’re noticing — like inconsistent response to name, limited eye contact, and lack of clear meaningful words — are worth monitoring more closely. While some children may be late talkers, it’s important to rule out other causes such as speech delay or early signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These signs do not confirm a diagnosis but do indicate the need for evaluation.
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I recommend scheduling an early developmental screening. A pediatric developmental specialist or speech-language pathologist can assess his communication skills, hearing, and social interaction. Also, a hearing evaluation is important to rule out any hearing issues. Early identification and intervention can make a big difference.
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In the meantime, continue engaging your child with simple words, name calling, picture books, singing, and lots of face-to-face interaction. Avoid screen time and focus on play that involves turn-taking, gestures, and talking. Early help is always better than waiting.
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Dr. Anjali Maini
Pediatrician
33 yrs exp
Gurgaon
A basic evaluation is to check for visiual acuity and hearing. It’s good that you are aware of the inconsistency in your daughter’s responses
Eye contact is important - autism screening can be done between 18 months - 24 months and later
Till then keep stimulating the baby and at least get a basic vision and auditory testing done
How can you help? -
- show her picture and one word book. Name the object. If she tries to speak out a word, encourage her to form it, complete for her. Ask her to identify a named object
- you can do similar naming of objects when playing around, tell her names of people around, ask her who are they….. so on
- no screen time please
- be interactive with the child, keep communication on
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Dr. Ajith Narayanankutty
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Hi.
I understand your concern.
By 15 months of age, a kid must be speaking some meaningful bisyllables at least. Lack of proper contact could be worrisome.
You need to get your child evaluated by a pediatrician for autism spectrum disorder.
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Avoid screen time.
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