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My child is 18 months old (girl child)
She is going to school , she speaks litte bit and tells all her facial and body parts when asked.. when we call her by name she respondes only once after that after that she ignores.. but when she is far and we call her she responds and come .. she tells abc and all and makes animal sounds as well ... we take her to park play area as well and she plays there.. when we cross park are she tells that she want to go to park.. she is active my only concer is she respond only once or twice to her name if we call her again n again she keeps her self busy in what she is doing..
she tells every thing what we ask her in books as well.. but she speaks small word only like not to or three words in one go..
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Milestones look normal
Screen time can cause virtual autism
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Note if she smiles back at you, imitates, waves bye bye, goes to other children, show you things
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Kindly do her M CHAT test as screening test
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Keep talking and reading to her, ask questions, make her point things
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Does your child play with peers, she has repetitive behaviour/ fixed patterns of interests or activities, is toe walking. All these questions need to be addressed. Kindly visit a pediatrician for a thorough evaluation.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Rajkot
It's normal
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Dr. Ajay K R
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore Rural
For 1.5 years of age as per your history milestones have been achieved. No traits of autism are visible. If still have doubts do a pediatrician consultation
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Dr. Deepshikha
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Shahdol
It sounds normal ...
If you are still worried MCHAT questionare based screening test can be done by parents
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