Concerned about 2yr son - signs of ADHD & ASD

abcd0 2017-06-13 16:37:12

 

Hi,

I just joined this forum looking at responses to similar questions but since the responses were old, wanted to post to get any recent updates.

My son has very limited eye contact. until about 1 yr he had sufficient eye contact and his responses were good. He hit all developmental milestones on time and their weren't any issues in the first year. He babbled as usual. started uttering mam mam for mama early and used to say a few words like dahi (curd), boom for ball/balloon, tried saying diamond a few times...

But from 1.5 yrs, his words stopped. When asking for any activity to be performed he doesn't point but pulls the hand towards the object he wants. Eg: To open the door pulls us out from the seating area to the door. if door is locked, then bangs sometimes... his mode of communication is mostly by dragging our hand to the desired action/object. No words, or attempt to say anything for what he wants.

He is in his own word most of the time and keeps humming a lot. doesn't respond when called by his name. his response has become weaker since 1.5 yrs to now 2 yrs in the last 6 months.

Consulted a psychiatrist when he was 1.5 yrs and was said he has features of ADHD but doesn't have ADHD and was advised to put him in play school. Advised was followed and during school, he enjoyed his time at school and learnt a lot of actions for rhymes and does them when rhymes are sung. but after few days stops responding to that rhyme.(i guess this he is just bored of that rhyme).

Now at 2 yrs, his words are nearly nil. the only word he says is Brush and knows when the brush your teeth rhyme is coming up or randomly wants the brush in the middle of the day while playing. no other words are uttered, but continues to hum and sometimes babble.

he is very very active which anybody will notice, but doesnt make eye contact. rarely he makes eye contact when it suits him just for a few seconds when he is doing something that we dont want him to do or something is attractive on the face (eg, if i wear a mask). yet no response when name is called.

Sorry for the detailing out, but I wanted to check if anyone else has similar issues.
I feel i should take him to a diagnostic center to check if there is any combination of ASD as he doesn't respond to name, smiles only at TV or when tickled not on his own and is in his own word running around as he is highly active.

his social interactions with others are limited to things that interest him. like someone holding a juice or a chocolate and yet not see the person's face. 

can someone suggest a good place in chennai for detailed diagnosis as i feel the doc whom i went last did questioning for 20 mins and observed child only for 10 mins and concluded. this was 6 months back.

Should I go back to same psychiatrist ? or try and go to a place which specializes in toddlers. - I was considering going to Dr. Karthik R. Rao - Shrishti Child Development Centre based on some on one of the comments in this forum and based on his specializations. Has anyone have direct review/benefit?

I want to go to a place that specializes in toddlers rather than a general psychiatrist were most patients are children above age 5. 

Looking forward for responses, however small or big..

Plz help as i'm really confused not knowing if i should start play school again or spend time at clinics for speech therapy or any other..