Does not responding to name always mean autism

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Anonymous wrote:Not OP, but same situation here. My 18 months old boy does not respond to his name, good eye contact, great gross/fine motor skills, loves pretend play/human interaction/greeting people, and only has few words. We speak 3 languages at home, and he grabs things by himself, and rarely doing the pointing (he does point at moon/star/bird/dog in the sky once in a while). His pediatrician refer us to do autism screening because mainly he does not respond to his name & not pointing enough. May I ask how ENT do the hearing test for toddler because my little one cries hysterically & not cooperating everytime at doctor office?

Not sure why you're not doing the autism evaluation if your pediatrician suggested it. Not responding to one's name and not pointing "enough" could possibly be signals of autism, but there's so many factors related to social and communication behaviors and repetitive movements that need to be evaluated as well. For example if you do the autism evaluation at kennedy Krieger at Johns Hopkins for example, it's a multi-day process with participation of a developmental pediatrician, a physical therapist and a speech therapist. It's not something Internet strangers can evaluate for you after reading a few sentences from you.

Because it's expensive? Because her gut tells her it's wrong? Because she can always do it later? Because evaluations for autism under 2 years old are wrong as often as they are right?

Not PP, but it's covered by insurance. If a pediatrician actually recommended something like this, I definitely would do it. My pediatrician never batted an eye over my kid's delays; I self referred to everything including a visit to kki to see a developmental pediatrician. (It's not a multi day assessment, but it will be a long day.)

Don't let fear be the decision maker.

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks! His hearing is fine! I agree that Autism is not the end of the world , but I am trying to get the exact issue so that we can treat/focus accordingly!

Did you go to an ENT and get the hearing checked in an audiologist's booth? Did you ask the pediatrician for a tympanogram at least? What are you basing it on that the hearing's fine. (Asking such a basic question about autism makes me doubt you actually know about hearing.)

yes we went to audiologist's booth , he clarified that my son can even hear whispering sound! Some how he is not associating his name to himself.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks! His hearing is fine! I agree that Autism is not the end of the world , but I am trying to get the exact issue so that we can treat/focus accordingly!

Did you go to an ENT and get the hearing checked in an audiologist's booth? Did you ask the pediatrician for a tympanogram at least? What are you basing it on that the hearing's fine. (Asking such a basic question about autism makes me doubt you actually know about hearing.)

yes we went to audiologist's booth , he clarified that my son can even hear whispering sound! Some how he is not associating his name to himself.

Go ahead and call Children's National Medical Center or Kennedy Kreiger Institute to schedule an appointment. Given how far out they are scheduling, your DC will be more like 2.5yo. If things change between now and then, you can cancel, but you don't want to have a 3yo and be wishing that you'd just done the testing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Not OP, but same situation here. My 18 months old boy does not respond to his name, good eye contact, great gross/fine motor skills, loves pretend play/human interaction/greeting people, and only has few words. We speak 3 languages at home, and he grabs things by himself, and rarely doing the pointing (he does point at moon/star/bird/dog in the sky once in a while). His pediatrician refer us to do autism screening because mainly he does not respond to his name & not pointing enough. May I ask how ENT do the hearing test for toddler because my little one cries hysterically & not cooperating everytime at doctor office?

Not sure why you're not doing the autism evaluation if your pediatrician suggested it. Not responding to one's name and not pointing "enough" could possibly be signals of autism, but there's so many factors related to social and communication behaviors and repetitive movements that need to be evaluated as well. For example if you do the autism evaluation at kennedy Krieger at Johns Hopkins for example, it's a multi-day process with participation of a developmental pediatrician, a physical therapist and a speech therapist. It's not something Internet strangers can evaluate for you after reading a few sentences from you.

Because it's expensive? Because her gut tells her it's wrong? Because she can always do it later? Because evaluations for autism under 2 years old are wrong as often as they are right?

Not PP, but it's covered by insurance. If a pediatrician actually recommended something like this, I definitely would do it. My pediatrician never batted an eye over my kid's delays; I self referred to everything including a visit to kki to see a developmental pediatrician. (It's not a multi day assessment, but it will be a long day.)Don't let fear be the decision maker.

PP here. My pediatrician tells me that she does not think my 18 months old is autistic (she says she would be surprised if my ds is), but my answers to some behavior/speech questions raise red flags for autism, so she recommends us to play safe & go schedule both county early intervention program & also children hospital for developmental & speech evaluation. Misunderstanding here, I already call both, and they say they will call me back in a week or two for survey/information intake & appointment setup. I am asking ENT hearing test here because I wonder should I go ahead & schedule one before going to any evaluation appointment. And, I am concerned that my little one won't cooperate for the hearing test, and have to be put to sleep. He is scared of all doctors. But, I hear that sometimes part of the evaluation will send him to do hearing test anyways. So, looks like I don't have to bother then.

I am thankful that my ds has awesome insurance coverage, so I never have to worry about if the doctor is in or out of network because it is all covered. But part of me, believe that my ds big chance has speech delay (still hoping for the 18-24 months language explosion), but I don't think he is not autistic (from my gut feeling, observation & all the research). I have been trying my best to talk to him more and take him out to play with other kids to see if it would provoke him to speak, but it is no vain. And, my mother in law keep telling me that my husband didn't really talk till he turned 3 years old in one language environment, so part of me kind of thinking that it could be the gene that my little one could be just a late talker. Because other than speaking only a few words/not responding to his name/not pointing enough, my 18 months old does not have other signs of autistic characteristic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks! His hearing is fine! I agree that Autism is not the end of the world , but I am trying to get the exact issue so that we can treat/focus accordingly!

Did you go to an ENT and get the hearing checked in an audiologist's booth? Did you ask the pediatrician for a tympanogram at least? What are you basing it on that the hearing's fine. (Asking such a basic question about autism makes me doubt you actually know about hearing.)

yes we went to audiologist's booth , he clarified that my son can even hear whispering sound! Some how he is not associating his name to himself.

If you're really trying to get to the exact issue, then schedule an appointment with a developmental pediatrician. No one can diagnose your kid over the internet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

PP here. My pediatrician tells me that she does not think my 18 months old is autistic (she says she would be surprised if my ds is), but my answers to some behavior/speech questions raise red flags for autism, so she recommends us to play safe & go schedule both county early intervention program & also children hospital for developmental & speech evaluation. Misunderstanding here, I already call both, and they say they will call me back in a week or two for survey/information intake & appointment setup. I am asking ENT hearing test here because I wonder should I go ahead & schedule one before going to any evaluation appointment. And, I am concerned that my little one won't cooperate for the hearing test, and have to be put to sleep. He is scared of all doctors. But, I hear that sometimes part of the evaluation will send him to do hearing test anyways. So, looks like I don't have to bother then.

I am thankful that my ds has awesome insurance coverage, so I never have to worry about if the doctor is in or out of network because it is all covered. But part of me, believe that my ds big chance has speech delay (still hoping for the 18-24 months language explosion), but I don't think he is not autistic (from my gut feeling, observation & all the research). I have been trying my best to talk to him more and take him out to play with other kids to see if it would provoke him to speak, but it is no vain. And, my mother in law keep telling me that my husband didn't really talk till he turned 3 years old in one language environment, so part of me kind of thinking that it could be the gene that my little one could be just a late talker. Because other than speaking only a few words/not responding to his name/not pointing enough, my 18 months old does not have other signs of autistic characteristic.

Is your son waving to say Hi , Bye ...? I feel your son will point more in 4 months! As per the other poster in this thread , kids will talk when their brain is ready to talk , I wouldn't worry much about about talking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

PP here. My pediatrician tells me that she does not think my 18 months old is autistic (she says she would be surprised if my ds is), but my answers to some behavior/speech questions raise red flags for autism, so she recommends us to play safe & go schedule both county early intervention program & also children hospital for developmental & speech evaluation. Misunderstanding here, I already call both, and they say they will call me back in a week or two for survey/information intake & appointment setup. I am asking ENT hearing test here because I wonder should I go ahead & schedule one before going to any evaluation appointment. And, I am concerned that my little one won't cooperate for the hearing test, and have to be put to sleep. He is scared of all doctors. But, I hear that sometimes part of the evaluation will send him to do hearing test anyways. So, looks like I don't have to bother then.

I am thankful that my ds has awesome insurance coverage, so I never have to worry about if the doctor is in or out of network because it is all covered. But part of me, believe that my ds big chance has speech delay (still hoping for the 18-24 months language explosion), but I don't think he is autistic (from my gut feeling, observation & all the research). I have been trying my best to talk to him more and take him out to play with other kids to see if it would provoke him to speak, but it is no vain. And, my mother in law keep telling me that my husband didn't really talk till he turned 3 years old in one language environment, so part of me kind of thinking that it could be the gene that my little one could be just a late talker. Because other than speaking only a few words/not responding to his name/not pointing enough, my 18 months old does not have other signs of autistic characteristic.

Is your son waving to say Hi , Bye ...? I feel your son will point more in 4 months! As per the other poster in this thread , kids will talk when their brain is ready to talk , I wouldn't worry much about about talking.

Yes, my 18 months old son loves to wave to say hi & bye to people & passing car, and when people respond waving back, he will smile big & also become shy at the same time. He likes to go to places that are surrounded by people, and sometimes he interact with strangers in the public non-verbally, e,g checking what book you are reading in the library, asking for a snack by coming close to you & raise up his hand etc..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

PP here. My pediatrician tells me that she does not think my 18 months old is autistic (she says she would be surprised if my ds is), but my answers to some behavior/speech questions raise red flags for autism, so she recommends us to play safe & go schedule both county early intervention program & also children hospital for developmental & speech evaluation. Misunderstanding here, I already call both, and they say they will call me back in a week or two for survey/information intake & appointment setup. I am asking ENT hearing test here because I wonder should I go ahead & schedule one before going to any evaluation appointment. And, I am concerned that my little one won't cooperate for the hearing test, and have to be put to sleep. He is scared of all doctors. But, I hear that sometimes part of the evaluation will send him to do hearing test anyways. So, looks like I don't have to bother then.

I am thankful that my ds has awesome insurance coverage, so I never have to worry about if the doctor is in or out of network because it is all covered. But part of me, believe that my ds big chance has speech delay (still hoping for the 18-24 months language explosion), but I don't think he is autistic (from my gut feeling, observation & all the research). I have been trying my best to talk to him more and take him out to play with other kids to see if it would provoke him to speak, but it is no vain. And, my mother in law keep telling me that my husband didn't really talk till he turned 3 years old in one language environment, so part of me kind of thinking that it could be the gene that my little one could be just a late talker. Because other than speaking only a few words/not responding to his name/not pointing enough, my 18 months old does not have other signs of autistic characteristic.

Is your son waving to say Hi , Bye ...? I feel your son will point more in 4 months! As per the other poster in this thread , kids will talk when their brain is ready to talk , I wouldn't worry much about about talking.

Yes, my 18 months old son loves to wave to say hi & bye to people & passing car, and when people respond waving back, he will smile big & also become shy at the same time. He likes to go to places that are surrounded by people, and sometimes he interact with strangers in the public non-verbally, e,g checking what book you are reading in the library, asking for a snack by coming close to you & raise up his hand etc..

OP, just take a big breath and relax. Your DC is very young. It sounds like you've contacted Child Find and have started that process. These folks have worked with a lot of kids, including a lot of kids who are in the middle of separation anxiety or stranger anxiety. The very first step they will do is sit down with you to understand your DC's history and to answer your questions. Then, based on that, they will determine which tests are most appropriate to figure out what is going on with your DC. It sounds like you're really working yourself up over possibilities that likely won't come to pass. Your DC is likely just fine, but even if he does have delays, you're doing the right things.

[Anonymous]

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Yes, my 18 months old son loves to wave to say hi & bye to people & passing car, and when people respond waving back, he will smile big & also become shy at the same time. He likes to go to places that are surrounded by people, and sometimes he interact with strangers in the public non-verbally, e,g checking what book you are reading in the library, asking for a snack by coming close to you & raise up his hand etc..

I feel your son is doing really well , I am not worried much!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Yes, my 18 months old son loves to wave to say hi & bye to people & passing car, and when people respond waving back, he will smile big & also become shy at the same time. He likes to go to places that are surrounded by people, and sometimes he interact with strangers in the public non-verbally, e,g checking what book you are reading in the library, asking for a snack by coming close to you & raise up his hand etc..

I feel your son is doing really well , I am not worried much!

Glad you feel able to diagnose this child over the Internet. I put my children's medical well-being in the hands of actual professionals who have seen them.

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I asked this question (Does not responding to name always mean autism with no hearing issues) to may people like therapists , books , internet , doctors to get a differential diagnosis/issue, I get various answers like below. Question is what is correct?

It's autism(parents concerned more and feel hard to swallow)
It's social communication disorder(parents concerned more and feel easy to swallow)
It's Receptive language(parents concerned slightly)
It's just delay and they'll catch up(parents concerned less)
It's not a problem(parents concerned less)

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Glad you feel able to diagnose this child over the Internet. I put my children's medical well-being in the hands of actual professionals who have seen them.

What exactly you mean by actual professionals? You mean to say her pediatrician or developmental pediatrician? Her Pediatrician is not concerned about this!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Glad you feel able to diagnose this child over the Internet. I put my children's medical well-being in the hands of actual professionals who have seen them.

What exactly you mean by actual professionals? You mean to say her pediatrician or developmental pediatrician? Her Pediatrician is not concerned about this!

Actually no. If you read OP's emails, her pediatrician suggested her child be evaluated through early intervention. They don't say that to every parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I asked this question (Does not responding to name always mean autism with no hearing issues) to may people like therapists , books , internet , doctors to get a differential diagnosis/issue, I get various answers like below. Question is what is correct?

It's autism(parents concerned more and feel hard to swallow)
It's social communication disorder(parents concerned more and feel easy to swallow)
It's Receptive language(parents concerned slightly)
It's just delay and they'll catch up(parents concerned less)
It's not a problem(parents concerned less)

How is this a question? Well, I mean, some kids have some or all of these things. Autistic kids and kids with SCD often have receptive language issues. They are also often delays and they do "catch up" to some extent, or the delays lessen, even if the child has autism or SCD. I mean, sure, you can say its not a problem, but that certainly does not make it so, does it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I asked this question (Does not responding to name always mean autism with no hearing issues) to may people like therapists , books , internet , doctors to get a differential diagnosis/issue, I get various answers like below. Question is what is correct?

It's autism(parents concerned more and feel hard to swallow)
It's social communication disorder(parents concerned more and feel easy to swallow)
It's Receptive language(parents concerned slightly)
It's just delay and they'll catch up(parents concerned less)
It's not a problem(parents concerned less)

How is this a question? Well, I mean, some kids have some or all of these things. Autistic kids and kids with SCD often have receptive language issues. They are also often delays and they do "catch up" to some extent, or the delays lessen, even if the child has autism or SCD. I mean, sure, you can say its not a problem, but that certainly does not make it so, does it?

Question Again: A kid who is completely normal behavior except doesn't respond to name! What's the issue with kid?(autism or SCD or Receptive language delay or delay or normal)