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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS will be 1 at Thanksgiving. I know, I know, I know ... this is really early. He is #2 and a very different baby from #1, although my extremely old-school mother and husband think I'm nuts to suspect anything. (These people would also not know a milestone if it bit them.)  I just wonder if we're dealing with just a speech delay or possibly autistic behavior.

Here's what has me concerned:

- Speech. Just now starting to babble double syllables, definitely no words, and isn't seeming to pick up on the few signs I'm trying to teach him. Ped does CHADIS and at 9 months told us we might be on track for a speech delay. 
- Responding to name. I would say he responds about 50% of the time. I[b]f he's absorbed in something, he's not going to respond, but if he hasn't seen you in a while or is not that into it, will respond immediately[/b]
- Hand flapping. Whenever he's excited, he does a double hand wave for a few seconds. 
- Pointing is a little iffy. When he learned to point around 9/10 months it was all he did, but now he just kind of lunges and grunts most of the time. 
- I am 38, DH is 42, and he's a male second child with only 2 years between the 2

The more normal behaviors:

- Loves, loves, loves his family - tons eye contact, transfixed by his sister and a total mama's boy, the cuddliest little guy ever, always wants you to pick him up and hold him  
- Does play independently a lot but always eventually comes back to check in / be on your lap  
- Very interested in other babies (incl pictures of babies in books, reflection, etc), likes to check out people when we're out and about (although shy if addressed directly, which my daughter was too) 
- Interactive, always wants to show you his toy, and knows how to do a few simple things like high-five and cheers (albeit only with gestures)

I realize the answer is probably "wait and see" but I am really stressing this for some reason. Any advice as to whether I need to just chill out because this sounds normal, or am I right to be concerned? [/quote]

Sounds like most males![/quote]

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