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[quote=Anonymous]OP I am not a parent of a kid with autism (mine has a physical disability) but I am familiar with autism due to my education and work. The motor delays, not imitating others' behavior, and repetitive behavior (spinning toys rather than playing with them in a typical way) do make me think of autism. I honestly have no idea whether the autism screening tests are validated for kids with global delays, but I would Google the M-CHAT and see how your child scores. It is validated for ages 16-30 months (but again, may not be appropriate for kids with global delays). If you get a concerning score talk to your doctor and/or therapists about it.

Does your child look at things when you point to them or act really interested in them, or look to you for reassurance if something unusual is occurring (e.g. a loud noise)? Does he bring or show you a toy or object just for the sake of sharing the experience with you? You might find this video from Kennedy Krieger helpful as it focuses on early signs of autism in 1 year olds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtvP5A5OHpU

I personally don't think it would hurt to get a second opinion about an MRI. The fact is that anesthesia has long-term effects on a developing brain. Of course the benefit outweighs the cost if the MRI is deemed medically necessary. I myself am holding off on an MRI for my child until he's old enough to stay still, even though a doctor would probably sign off on one for him. It may or may not identify a cause for his disability, and in the meantime does not change how we treat it. The MRI will show anything that might be going on at the gross anatomical level but will not tell you anything about possible abnormalities in brain cell function or communication. Abnormalities at the molecular level can have a big impact on development, but our methods for assessing these types of abnormalities in people is very limited due to the invasiveness of the techniques.

I hope you get some answers sooner or later, OP. It's so hard when they're young and you don't know what the future looks like.[/quote]

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