Re: Question about babbling

[Guest guest]

> > Yes. I am. The the dr says so far she is within normal limits but we

> will keep a close eye on her. My mothers group(all have babies born in

> july of last year) say alot of their babies have also slowed down with

> their babling and some almost never do. Too busy exploring and eating

> their feet and everything else.

Yes, but this sounds way too much like what you hear when you are first

worrying about your obviously insanely autistic kid who anyone who had ever

read an article on autism should have been able to dx but instead everyone

is telling you stuff like this.

I don't trust this talk any more. It is too easy to feed denial with it.

Not that I think you, Jacquie, would be falling into this particular trap as

you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's okay,

really, " talk that I hear.

Salli

[Guest guest]

> > Yes. I am. The the dr says so far she is within normal limits but we

> will keep a close eye on her. My mothers group(all have babies born in

> july of last year) say alot of their babies have also slowed down with

> their babling and some almost never do. Too busy exploring and eating

> their feet and everything else.

Yes, but this sounds way too much like what you hear when you are first

worrying about your obviously insanely autistic kid who anyone who had ever

read an article on autism should have been able to dx but instead everyone

is telling you stuff like this.

I don't trust this talk any more. It is too easy to feed denial with it.

Not that I think you, Jacquie, would be falling into this particular trap as

you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's okay,

really, " talk that I hear.

Salli

[Guest guest]

Jacquie,

I like Sara's idea about a video tape. Start taping her a lot right now.

Then in a month, look back at it and see if she looks different. I'm sure

you'll notice if there's anything missing in her looks or actions.

By the way, has always looked over the shoulder of the person who is

holding her.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Re: Question about babbling

> Thanks. She is being documented. She is part of an infant study so we do

have a checklist of things she is supposed to be doing and such. And we have

to video tape her. She is within her normal developmental limits right now

so the dr says we should just keep a close eye on her. watch and wait, watch

and wait. ugh

> Jacquie H

UGH!

SUE

[Guest guest]

Re: Question about babbling

> Thanks. She is being documented. She is part of an infant study so we do

have a checklist of things she is supposed to be doing and such. And we have

to video tape her. She is within her normal developmental limits right now

so the dr says we should just keep a close eye on her. watch and wait, watch

and wait. ugh

> Jacquie H

UGH!

SUE

[Guest guest]

Re: Question about babbling

> Thanks. She is being documented. She is part of an infant study so we do

have a checklist of things she is supposed to be doing and such. And we have

to video tape her. She is within her normal developmental limits right now

so the dr says we should just keep a close eye on her. watch and wait, watch

and wait. ugh

> Jacquie H

UGH!

SUE

[Guest guest]

> you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's okay,

> really, " talk that I hear.

I have that problem too.

Although I really don't think was *insanely* autistic when I was

worrying about him -- but obviously someone who knew about autism (Salli)

saw the signs long before any professional listened to my concerns.

I am quite sure the very first person from EI who ever looked at

KNEW he was autistic. I told her I was worried about his speech, and added

almost as an afterthought that I wanted to make sure there wasn't anything

else going on. She said she saw more going on, and commented that he would

not approach her and she could not seem to catch his eye. I got chills,

goosebumps all over, & thought, " He's autistic. "

It was a few months more before I really, all-the-way-through-me thought

that he was. But part of me had known, I think, even before she came out.

But, Jacquie, you are obviously right on top of things and you have done

this twice before and gotten very early dxs both times. Yessenia is in good

hands, regardless of what challenges she may face.

-Sara.

[Guest guest]

> you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's okay,

> really, " talk that I hear.

I have that problem too.

Although I really don't think was *insanely* autistic when I was

worrying about him -- but obviously someone who knew about autism (Salli)

saw the signs long before any professional listened to my concerns.

I am quite sure the very first person from EI who ever looked at

KNEW he was autistic. I told her I was worried about his speech, and added

almost as an afterthought that I wanted to make sure there wasn't anything

else going on. She said she saw more going on, and commented that he would

not approach her and she could not seem to catch his eye. I got chills,

goosebumps all over, & thought, " He's autistic. "

It was a few months more before I really, all-the-way-through-me thought

that he was. But part of me had known, I think, even before she came out.

But, Jacquie, you are obviously right on top of things and you have done

this twice before and gotten very early dxs both times. Yessenia is in good

hands, regardless of what challenges she may face.

-Sara.

[Guest guest]

> you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's okay,

> really, " talk that I hear.

I have that problem too.

Although I really don't think was *insanely* autistic when I was

worrying about him -- but obviously someone who knew about autism (Salli)

saw the signs long before any professional listened to my concerns.

I am quite sure the very first person from EI who ever looked at

KNEW he was autistic. I told her I was worried about his speech, and added

almost as an afterthought that I wanted to make sure there wasn't anything

else going on. She said she saw more going on, and commented that he would

not approach her and she could not seem to catch his eye. I got chills,

goosebumps all over, & thought, " He's autistic. "

It was a few months more before I really, all-the-way-through-me thought

that he was. But part of me had known, I think, even before she came out.

But, Jacquie, you are obviously right on top of things and you have done

this twice before and gotten very early dxs both times. Yessenia is in good

hands, regardless of what challenges she may face.

-Sara.

[Guest guest]

Totally agreed with this...........Jaquie, you're a good mama.

> > you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's

okay,

> > really, " talk that I hear.

>

> I have that problem too.

>

> Although I really don't think was *insanely* autistic when

I was

> worrying about him -- but obviously someone who knew about autism

(Salli)

> saw the signs long before any professional listened to my concerns.

>

> I am quite sure the very first person from EI who ever looked at

> KNEW he was autistic. I told her I was worried about his speech,

and added

> almost as an afterthought that I wanted to make sure there wasn't

anything

> else going on. She said she saw more going on, and commented that

he would

> not approach her and she could not seem to catch his eye. I got

chills,

> goosebumps all over, & thought, " He's autistic. "

>

> It was a few months more before I really, all-the-way-through-me

thought

> that he was. But part of me had known, I think, even before she

came out.

>

> But, Jacquie, you are obviously right on top of things and you have

done

> this twice before and gotten very early dxs both times. Yessenia

is in good

> hands, regardless of what challenges she may face.

>

> -Sara.

[Guest guest]

Totally agreed with this...........Jaquie, you're a good mama.

> > you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's

okay,

> > really, " talk that I hear.

>

> I have that problem too.

>

> Although I really don't think was *insanely* autistic when

I was

> worrying about him -- but obviously someone who knew about autism

(Salli)

> saw the signs long before any professional listened to my concerns.

>

> I am quite sure the very first person from EI who ever looked at

> KNEW he was autistic. I told her I was worried about his speech,

and added

> almost as an afterthought that I wanted to make sure there wasn't

anything

> else going on. She said she saw more going on, and commented that

he would

> not approach her and she could not seem to catch his eye. I got

chills,

> goosebumps all over, & thought, " He's autistic. "

>

> It was a few months more before I really, all-the-way-through-me

thought

> that he was. But part of me had known, I think, even before she

came out.

>

> But, Jacquie, you are obviously right on top of things and you have

done

> this twice before and gotten very early dxs both times. Yessenia

is in good

> hands, regardless of what challenges she may face.

>

> -Sara.

[Guest guest]

Thanks

Jacquie H

Re: Question about babbling

Totally agreed with this...........Jaquie, you're a good mama.

> > you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's

okay,

> > really, " talk that I hear.

>

> I have that problem too.

>

> Although I really don't think was *insanely* autistic when

I was

> worrying about him -- but obviously someone who knew about autism

(Salli)

> saw the signs long before any professional listened to my concerns.

>

> I am quite sure the very first person from EI who ever looked at

> KNEW he was autistic. I told her I was worried about his speech,

and added

> almost as an afterthought that I wanted to make sure there wasn't

anything

> else going on. She said she saw more going on, and commented that

he would

> not approach her and she could not seem to catch his eye. I got

chills,

> goosebumps all over, & thought, " He's autistic. "

>

> It was a few months more before I really, all-the-way-through-me

thought

> that he was. But part of me had known, I think, even before she

came out.

>

> But, Jacquie, you are obviously right on top of things and you have

done

> this twice before and gotten very early dxs both times. Yessenia

is in good

> hands, regardless of what challenges she may face.

>

> -Sara.

[Guest guest]

Thanks

Jacquie H

Re: Question about babbling

Totally agreed with this...........Jaquie, you're a good mama.

> > you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's

okay,

> > really, " talk that I hear.

>

> I have that problem too.

>

> Although I really don't think was *insanely* autistic when

I was

> worrying about him -- but obviously someone who knew about autism

(Salli)

> saw the signs long before any professional listened to my concerns.

>

> I am quite sure the very first person from EI who ever looked at

> KNEW he was autistic. I told her I was worried about his speech,

and added

> almost as an afterthought that I wanted to make sure there wasn't

anything

> else going on. She said she saw more going on, and commented that

he would

> not approach her and she could not seem to catch his eye. I got

chills,

> goosebumps all over, & thought, " He's autistic. "

>

> It was a few months more before I really, all-the-way-through-me

thought

> that he was. But part of me had known, I think, even before she

came out.

>

> But, Jacquie, you are obviously right on top of things and you have

done

> this twice before and gotten very early dxs both times. Yessenia

is in good

> hands, regardless of what challenges she may face.

>

> -Sara.

[Guest guest]

Thanks

Jacquie H

Re: Question about babbling

Totally agreed with this...........Jaquie, you're a good mama.

> > you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's

okay,

> > really, " talk that I hear.

>

> I have that problem too.

>

> Although I really don't think was *insanely* autistic when

I was

> worrying about him -- but obviously someone who knew about autism

(Salli)

> saw the signs long before any professional listened to my concerns.

>

> I am quite sure the very first person from EI who ever looked at

> KNEW he was autistic. I told her I was worried about his speech,

and added

> almost as an afterthought that I wanted to make sure there wasn't

anything

> else going on. She said she saw more going on, and commented that

he would

> not approach her and she could not seem to catch his eye. I got

chills,

> goosebumps all over, & thought, " He's autistic. "

>

> It was a few months more before I really, all-the-way-through-me

thought

> that he was. But part of me had known, I think, even before she

came out.

>

> But, Jacquie, you are obviously right on top of things and you have

done

> this twice before and gotten very early dxs both times. Yessenia

is in good

> hands, regardless of what challenges she may face.

>

> -Sara.

[Guest guest]

Yes. I knew tihe Alec when he was 10 months old. I didnt know what was wrong

with Greggory until we had him dx'd at 28 months but I knew something was up at

12 months and diffenately at 18 months. I was very lucky to get early dx at a

time when they said autism was fairly rare. I try to be on top and then again I

try to not think to much about it or put too much into anything I see or dont

see Yessenia do. I really have no idea. I think her not babbling is normal. She

started up again today.lol Not back and forth so much but more on her own. I

didnt give her her pacifier as much today. She also was in her walker which

doesnt allow her to reach her feet. So I think that is it. And she did slow down

alot with her babbling when she got sick and has been sick alot. I have no idea

about her eye contact though.

Jacquie H

RE: Re: Question about babbling

> you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's okay,

> really, " talk that I hear.

I have that problem too.

Although I really don't think was *insanely* autistic when I was

worrying about him -- but obviously someone who knew about autism (Salli)

saw the signs long before any professional listened to my concerns.

I am quite sure the very first person from EI who ever looked at

KNEW he was autistic. I told her I was worried about his speech, and added

almost as an afterthought that I wanted to make sure there wasn't anything

else going on. She said she saw more going on, and commented that he would

not approach her and she could not seem to catch his eye. I got chills,

goosebumps all over, & thought, " He's autistic. "

It was a few months more before I really, all-the-way-through-me thought

that he was. But part of me had known, I think, even before she came out.

But, Jacquie, you are obviously right on top of things and you have done

this twice before and gotten very early dxs both times. Yessenia is in good

hands, regardless of what challenges she may face.

-Sara.

[Guest guest]

Yes. I knew tihe Alec when he was 10 months old. I didnt know what was wrong

with Greggory until we had him dx'd at 28 months but I knew something was up at

12 months and diffenately at 18 months. I was very lucky to get early dx at a

time when they said autism was fairly rare. I try to be on top and then again I

try to not think to much about it or put too much into anything I see or dont

see Yessenia do. I really have no idea. I think her not babbling is normal. She

started up again today.lol Not back and forth so much but more on her own. I

didnt give her her pacifier as much today. She also was in her walker which

doesnt allow her to reach her feet. So I think that is it. And she did slow down

alot with her babbling when she got sick and has been sick alot. I have no idea

about her eye contact though.

Jacquie H

RE: Re: Question about babbling

> you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's okay,

> really, " talk that I hear.

I have that problem too.

Although I really don't think was *insanely* autistic when I was

worrying about him -- but obviously someone who knew about autism (Salli)

saw the signs long before any professional listened to my concerns.

I am quite sure the very first person from EI who ever looked at

KNEW he was autistic. I told her I was worried about his speech, and added

almost as an afterthought that I wanted to make sure there wasn't anything

else going on. She said she saw more going on, and commented that he would

not approach her and she could not seem to catch his eye. I got chills,

goosebumps all over, & thought, " He's autistic. "

It was a few months more before I really, all-the-way-through-me thought

that he was. But part of me had known, I think, even before she came out.

But, Jacquie, you are obviously right on top of things and you have done

this twice before and gotten very early dxs both times. Yessenia is in good

hands, regardless of what challenges she may face.

-Sara.

[Guest guest]

Yes. I knew tihe Alec when he was 10 months old. I didnt know what was wrong

with Greggory until we had him dx'd at 28 months but I knew something was up at

12 months and diffenately at 18 months. I was very lucky to get early dx at a

time when they said autism was fairly rare. I try to be on top and then again I

try to not think to much about it or put too much into anything I see or dont

see Yessenia do. I really have no idea. I think her not babbling is normal. She

started up again today.lol Not back and forth so much but more on her own. I

didnt give her her pacifier as much today. She also was in her walker which

doesnt allow her to reach her feet. So I think that is it. And she did slow down

alot with her babbling when she got sick and has been sick alot. I have no idea

about her eye contact though.

Jacquie H

RE: Re: Question about babbling

> you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's okay,

> really, " talk that I hear.

I have that problem too.

Although I really don't think was *insanely* autistic when I was

worrying about him -- but obviously someone who knew about autism (Salli)

saw the signs long before any professional listened to my concerns.

I am quite sure the very first person from EI who ever looked at

KNEW he was autistic. I told her I was worried about his speech, and added

almost as an afterthought that I wanted to make sure there wasn't anything

else going on. She said she saw more going on, and commented that he would

not approach her and she could not seem to catch his eye. I got chills,

goosebumps all over, & thought, " He's autistic. "

It was a few months more before I really, all-the-way-through-me thought

that he was. But part of me had known, I think, even before she came out.

But, Jacquie, you are obviously right on top of things and you have done

this twice before and gotten very early dxs both times. Yessenia is in good

hands, regardless of what challenges she may face.

-Sara.

[Guest guest]

I really do think this is it. Yessenia is not like the boys when they stopped

talking.

Jacquie H

Re: Question about babbling

> Yes. I am. The the dr says so far she is within normal limits but we

will keep a close eye on her. My mothers group(all have babies born in

july of last year) say alot of their babies have also slowed down with

their babling and some almost never do. Too busy exploring and eating

their feet and everything else.

Now this is very encouraging!!! I'm glad you asked them! You know, I

would have never even questioned this in my former life. (pre-ASD) I

think I'm rapidly changing over to the

" I-don't-know-what-is-normal-anymore " side of the coin. :-)

This sounds very plausible to me. Let us know about the blank wall

and eye contact test that was recommended to you. I'm curious to hear

how that turns out.

~ Karin

[Guest guest]

Yes, I know what you mean. I am not one for denial. Give it to me straight is my

motto. Or maybe it is now. The group all said to be watchful but so far it

seems all the babies are doing this now. I just wish you guys could get a look

at Yessenia. To see what I am trying to describe. Bleech. lol Oh and my DR is

great. He is totally on top of autism. But we dont know what to really look for

at 6 months. ugh

Jacquie H

Re: Re: Question about babbling

> > Yes. I am. The the dr says so far she is within normal limits but we

> will keep a close eye on her. My mothers group(all have babies born in

> july of last year) say alot of their babies have also slowed down with

> their babling and some almost never do. Too busy exploring and eating

> their feet and everything else.

Yes, but this sounds way too much like what you hear when you are first

worrying about your obviously insanely autistic kid who anyone who had ever

read an article on autism should have been able to dx but instead everyone

is telling you stuff like this.

I don't trust this talk any more. It is too easy to feed denial with it.

Not that I think you, Jacquie, would be falling into this particular trap as

you are too experienced, but I am so doubtful of all the " it's okay,

really, " talk that I hear.

Salli

[Guest guest]

This is a good idea.

jacquie H

Re: Question about babbling

Jacquie,

I like Sara's idea about a video tape. Start taping her a lot right now.

Then in a month, look back at it and see if she looks different. I'm sure

you'll notice if there's anything missing in her looks or actions.

By the way, has always looked over the shoulder of the person who is

holding her.

Sue

[Guest guest]

This is a good idea.

jacquie H

Re: Question about babbling

Jacquie,

I like Sara's idea about a video tape. Start taping her a lot right now.

Then in a month, look back at it and see if she looks different. I'm sure

you'll notice if there's anything missing in her looks or actions.

By the way, has always looked over the shoulder of the person who is

holding her.

Sue

[Guest guest]

This is a good idea.

jacquie H

Re: Question about babbling

Jacquie,

I like Sara's idea about a video tape. Start taping her a lot right now.

Then in a month, look back at it and see if she looks different. I'm sure

you'll notice if there's anything missing in her looks or actions.

By the way, has always looked over the shoulder of the person who is

holding her.

Sue

[Guest guest]

> Oh and my DR is great. He is totally on top of autism. But we dont

know what to really look for at 6 months. ugh

> Jacquie H

Jacquie, how does she react to strangers at the grocery store and out

in public? Do they try to coo and talk to her? How does she respond?

~ Karin

[Guest guest]

She doesnt care too much yet. But she is only 6 months. I think it is 9 months

when they start to really have stranger anxiety and such. And most people dont

come up to her. But the few that have sometimes get a smile. Well maybe most

that do get a smile. But she doesnt coo back. And they dont really coo to her,

they just talk to her.

Jacquie H

Re: Question about babbling

> Oh and my DR is great. He is totally on top of autism. But we dont

know what to really look for at 6 months. ugh

> Jacquie H

Jacquie, how does she react to strangers at the grocery store and out

in public? Do they try to coo and talk to her? How does she respond?

~ Karin

[Guest guest]

She doesnt care too much yet. But she is only 6 months. I think it is 9 months

when they start to really have stranger anxiety and such. And most people dont

come up to her. But the few that have sometimes get a smile. Well maybe most

that do get a smile. But she doesnt coo back. And they dont really coo to her,

they just talk to her.

Jacquie H

Re: Question about babbling

> Oh and my DR is great. He is totally on top of autism. But we dont

know what to really look for at 6 months. ugh

> Jacquie H

Jacquie, how does she react to strangers at the grocery store and out

in public? Do they try to coo and talk to her? How does she respond?

~ Karin