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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is normal and demonstrates that the child is imitating you and understands what the vacuum is for. All good things. [/quote]
Not in combination with the other things OP described.[/quote]

OP here- yes I am concerned. [b]What I don’t understand is there are so many autism signs that can be present in neurotypical kids. Like spinning in circles, obsession with certain toys, tv shows or other things, then why are they even listen as signs for autism?[/b] I mean should we suspect autism in a kid who has no speech delays but is obsessed with vacuum and loves spinning around in circles? It seems the main distinction is some kind of communication delay and or gross motor delay. [/quote]

Because all of those things can be normal behaviors to an extent, and unusual after that. Does your child like to spin, push buttons on the dishwasher, and play with the vacuum? Ok. But how much do they do it? Is that all they do? If they do those things occasionally but also play with a variety of other toys functionally/appropriately (e.g., push toy cars and trains around, stack blocks, throw and roll balls, scribble with a crayon, and/or engage in some simple pretend play), then I wouldn't be too concerned. But if their day is consumed with spinning and jumping, spinning wheels on or lining up toy vehicles, etc, etc.. and it is not balanced with more typical play, that is concerning.

It's not just about what the child is doing, it's also about what the child is not doing.[/quote]

Thank you. [b]Maybe thats why doc is not concerned[/b]. Its how much and often he is exhibiting these behaviors along with his speech delays. This was helpful. My DH is not concerned and it sometimes bothers me that he isn’t and I drive him crazy about all these signs that I keep seeing but it makes sense now. He is probably not doing enough of these behaviors to raise any concerns as such and I am just paranoid. Every child is different etc etc [/quote]
Regular pediatricians can sometimes be too relaxed about delays, so I wouldn't put too much stock into that.[/quote]

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