hannahhlove
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I have to point out, this is not my child that I am asking about. I don't know if I'm allowed to ask about things not concerning myself, so if not, I'm sorry. -I am part of the board though, in the expecting section 
Anyways, this is about a child in my moms home daycare that we have been concerned about for the past 4 months ever since he started coming here. He turned two in April, making him two and a half right now.
He can talk, but you can't understand anything he says. He doesn't move his mouth/lips when he talks.
He's smart in the sence that he knows songs, such as Twinkle, Twinkle , Old McDonald, ABC's. He can found to 10 as well...but once again doesn't move his mouth so you can just tell the tunes of it all.
He doesn't know how to play with toys, he'll line them or or organzie them, or just plays with cars (only turning them upside down and spinning the wheels). He does like the baby toys that make music or noise , but that's about it.
He doesn't know how to say yes or no to questions, or even know how to shake/nod his head.
His biggest enjoyment is found in running in circles. Whether it's on the spot, or running in circles around the table, bench at the park, etc. He could do it ALL day if we let him, but we physically have to take his hand to get him to stop.
Doesn't use his hands for anything. When given a cloth or towel to wash his hands he just makes a claw and spins it on the towel to clean them (not doing a thing!)
His eating skills, are those of a 9 month old. No matter what he eats, he has it on and through EVERYTHING - face, hair, high chair, etc.
He makes noises constantly, mainly humming and laughs randomly. He is ALL about repeating. You ask him to do something, he'll just repeat the question and doesn't know what you're saying.
It's like he's off in his own world. He's not able to take his shoes on or off (that all he has to do is slide them in/out) instead he stands there with the shoe backwards and grunts.
He doesn't respond to his name unless you say it 20+ times getting louder as you say it.
He runs on his tip toes and leans forward when he walks , either with his hands right down at his sides with his hands flapping, or with his arms in the air and flaps his arms/hands.
Sorry this was so long, but we're really questioning it now. After looking things up and watching online videos we're pretty convinced he has some sort of autism, however I thought it might be nice to get opinions from someone who has some personal experience and knowledge in this.
His mom is a daycare teacher (at a daycare centre) so it's not like she doesn't know what to look for, but has never once mentioned she's at all concerned about his development. She even makes comments that 'he's getting so big' because he now walks up the front stairs to my house by himself....
Any opinions? If you think it sounds like it could be, do you think we should bring it up to his parents or not? If so, how should we go about it? I'm just wondering as to take her feelings and stuff into consideration, saying as this is her baby!
Anyways, this is about a child in my moms home daycare that we have been concerned about for the past 4 months ever since he started coming here. He turned two in April, making him two and a half right now.
He can talk, but you can't understand anything he says. He doesn't move his mouth/lips when he talks.
He's smart in the sence that he knows songs, such as Twinkle, Twinkle , Old McDonald, ABC's. He can found to 10 as well...but once again doesn't move his mouth so you can just tell the tunes of it all.
He doesn't know how to play with toys, he'll line them or or organzie them, or just plays with cars (only turning them upside down and spinning the wheels). He does like the baby toys that make music or noise , but that's about it.
He doesn't know how to say yes or no to questions, or even know how to shake/nod his head.
His biggest enjoyment is found in running in circles. Whether it's on the spot, or running in circles around the table, bench at the park, etc. He could do it ALL day if we let him, but we physically have to take his hand to get him to stop.
Doesn't use his hands for anything. When given a cloth or towel to wash his hands he just makes a claw and spins it on the towel to clean them (not doing a thing!)
His eating skills, are those of a 9 month old. No matter what he eats, he has it on and through EVERYTHING - face, hair, high chair, etc.
He makes noises constantly, mainly humming and laughs randomly. He is ALL about repeating. You ask him to do something, he'll just repeat the question and doesn't know what you're saying.
It's like he's off in his own world. He's not able to take his shoes on or off (that all he has to do is slide them in/out) instead he stands there with the shoe backwards and grunts.
He doesn't respond to his name unless you say it 20+ times getting louder as you say it.
He runs on his tip toes and leans forward when he walks , either with his hands right down at his sides with his hands flapping, or with his arms in the air and flaps his arms/hands.
Sorry this was so long, but we're really questioning it now. After looking things up and watching online videos we're pretty convinced he has some sort of autism, however I thought it might be nice to get opinions from someone who has some personal experience and knowledge in this.
His mom is a daycare teacher (at a daycare centre) so it's not like she doesn't know what to look for, but has never once mentioned she's at all concerned about his development. She even makes comments that 'he's getting so big' because he now walks up the front stairs to my house by himself....
Any opinions? If you think it sounds like it could be, do you think we should bring it up to his parents or not? If so, how should we go about it? I'm just wondering as to take her feelings and stuff into consideration, saying as this is her baby!
