Concerns about 2 1/2 boy w language delay,avoids eye contact,is distressed aroun!


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This is my grandson, I am the father's mother, and I have to tread lightly here. I have tried to approach this delicately and keep getting the "everyone develops differently" answer. I however, know there is a problem and do not know how to approach it.
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My son didn't speak until he was 3 years old and displayed some of the symptoms of autism, as you state above, until he was approximately 8 years old. He then caught up with the rest of his class and went on to graduate with honors from high school. He is 31 now and is a normal person that is able to hold down a job, support himself and be a productive member of society.
Your grandson could just be temporarily developmentally delayed, and he may, as they say, "grow out of it" like my son did.

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I had a co-worker whose child had the same problems. Turned out he had difficulty hearing. They put tubes in his ears and sought special teachers. His speech is still a little "fuzzy", but he has developed very well.

This is just a possibility. Of course, no one could really know for sure until a doctor sees him.

My grandson was the same way, the parents found it was autism. You might want to look in to that. Good Luck

It may be nothing, but you raise a good concern. I highly suggest that you bring up the possibility of going to a specialist - pediatrician or doctor dealing in early childhood development. This child may have some degree of autism or similar condition, but the only way to know for sure is to get checked out by a professional. Also, it is important to have this looked at early. Many people who have children with special needs will tell you that early intervention made a big difference. That's why many special needs programs focus on starting so young in life - there are therapies and such that may make a difference in a person's abilities and behavior from a young age instead of waiting until they are of school age. This is not to say that he definitely has autism or any other condition; he may just be a slow starter. It is important to have him tested though so an appropriate program can be started. The longer the parents wait, the farther behind his peers he might become. Also, if there is a diagnosis made, it is important to remember that this diagnosis may change over time. Maybe after a year or two in an individualized program, he might be improve to the point where a diagnosis is no longer necessary. It's also possible that the signs might become more severe in the next couple years until he is diagnosed with autism. I highly suggest reading up on autism and other pervasive developmental disorders and urging his parents to have him screened by a professional. Stress the importance of early detection and intervention.
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