Autism Spectrum: Toddler, Puppets

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Worried My 13 Month Old Has Autism

First and foremost, I'm currently awaiting return calls both from my pediatricians office and a nearby Autism center to call me back to set up appointments. In the meantime, I'm driving myself crazy with worry thinking that my son is showing signs. Here's a little bit about him: He's always been shy with adults. He will hide his face from them 95% of the time when they approach him. He has done this practically since birth. With kids, though, he follows them and tries to play. I've done my best to keep him out of daycare, but that...

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My Son Is Going to Have a Audio Hearing Test, Anyone Else Gone Through This?

My son, who will turn three in July, has delayed speach. We never thought his hearing was bad becuase he hears us, and responds when we tell him or ask him something. He can say words, names, colors and other things like that, but he doesn't speak in clear sentences. He rambles alot, especially when he is excited. He gets frustrated with us when we don't understand him, and will scream really loud. So last week I took him to the doctors and they checked his ears. At first they thought he had fluid in one ear, but they did a pressure...