Update on Noah | Autism PDD

That is a tough question. I would watch him more closely in the next few
months. It really is tough to tell at that age.   My girlfriend had her son start
services early( full ABA at 20 months) Her oldest has mild asd and when she
saw the delays in her youngest she went full force. Her youngest now has
graduated from all of his services. He is 9 and little quirky but bright and
has a ton of friends. In my own child I saw signs before he was 1 but I was
not fully convinced until he was 2ys old. Parents wait to see how a child
develops because that is usually what most pediatricians advise. My own
nephews had speech delay but appropriate play/pointing.   My son at 1 also
just spun the wheels of cars and was not interested with most toys.

Hi everyone

As you might know i have been worried about my other grandson Noah, He will be 1 in Nov. He has been showing some red flags. He was here yesterday and is showing more potentional flags.

He will sit on the floor and spin himself around, I gave him a car and he flipped it over and spun the wheels, He makes NO noises, only cries when he is unhappy. No mama or Dada, nothing! no pointing, VERY little eye contact, but he does respond to his name, sometimes. He is pulling himself up to stuff, almost ready to take his first step

I am afraid to talk to his parents about this because he is so young, so I talk to the only people I can , you guys

I just have a bad feeling, like I did with Devin

I have read all the milestone charts, and he is behind. Plus the fact that his cousin Devin has autism. Am I crazy? what do I do? how long should I wait to tell them my fears ( at what age)? 

Thank you for listening and for all your advice

Mona , Grandma to Devin  3yrs ASD / SID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That would be hard. No one wants to hear their child may have autism...plus people tend to get mad at the messenger. The possibility of them thinking that you are just obsessed with autism since you have a grandson with it are pretty high. They may just roll their eyes and not believe you. On the other hand they may realize that you have some experience and that maybe they should listen to you.

That is a tough situation to be in. Perhaps you could find a red flag checklist and fill it out with comments and examples and then give it to them...either in person or send it to them with a very loving letter.

Good luck!
Yeah, You have to be careful of a shoot the messenger type of attitude here.  I'd maybe print out that list and make comments on behaviors you've observed.  Hopefully your family will take this knowledge and get your grandson the help he needs now.  The earlier it's caught, the better.  Tell them to get him evaluated even if it's just to prove you wrong if it comes to that.  Just better to err on the side of caution.
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