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Yes, call Early Intervention. ASAP. Lack of pointing for joint attention is a serious red flag. There might be others you missed because you aren't trained to look for them.
FYI Sounds just like DS with mild autism - He had an impressive vocabulary as a toddler. Early therapy is critical for good outcomes. Trust your gut. Good luck.[/quote]

New poster. How do you know when it's pointing for joint attention/to show you something, vs just expressing their own interest/excitement?[/quote]

They point at it and look at you.  Like, they hear an airplane, point up at it, look at you and say 'plane!'  They're getting your attention by pointing AND looking at you. If they just are like 'plane!' without paying you any mind, it's not joint attention.  That's sort of a simplification, but that's the gist of it.

If you're worried, definitely call early intervention people and just ask them. They usually will have like a 5 question preview over the phone to even see if your kid needs a screening. You can describe to them what's up and they can recommend a screening if it's needed.[/quote]

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