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My daughter does not interact and has social anxiety. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My six-year-old daughter has been showing certain symptoms for several years. She does not talk at all, though she is not dumb. She chooses not to interact verbally; instead, she communicates through gestures. Earlier, she used to say simple words like 'mama' and 'papa' and frame simple s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to iclniq.com. We are elated to have you on board at icliniq.com. I can understand your concern about your daughter's communication and social behavior. It is understandable to worry when your child's development seems different. Your description of your daughter's limited verbal comm... Read Full »
My child has talking issues. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, A 26-month-old girl stopped talking at 19 months and started showing less response and a medical assessment was done and termed the child as differently abled. Some home therapies were done and the child was then allowed to interact with more people and now she showed drastic improveme... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Please get an MRI brain done with a repeat EEG to rule out any anomalies in the brain and its functioning. 2. From your history, this seems more like a psychological issue rather than anything else, very important clues being that the child was apparently alright ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have a 3-year-old boy who just started to answer his name (not so often), non nonverbal, does not point, does not play with other kids, he understands only “give me your hand to kiss’’ or “let me kiss your cheek”, if he wants something he just takes my hand and sends me to t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Considering the age of the child you will definitely need to wait for the diagnosis of autism till the age of four or five years. Till then, you can follow some measures to see behavioral changes. Please consult to know more. I hope thi... Read Full »
How to know whether my son has autism?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 3.2 years old. He has a speech delay and lack of response. We have done his IQ test, and there is no autism in the result. He is hitting himself and grinding teeth. We are very frustrated by his acts. He will do more once we say no to his activity. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The IQ test does not decide autism. It is determined by the clinical symptoms and signs in your child. Some important signs are disinterest in surroundings, delayed learning skills, delayed language, and repetitive and aggressive behavior. If these are present in your... Read Full »
What can be the cause for delay in responding and chewing problems in a 2.5 years old child?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 2.4 years old. He has still not started talking. He also does not follow instructions; hence it is very difficult to make him sit and teach him how to talk. He does not even follow us when we talk to him or try to make him learn or focus. He rarely responds to his name, when ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, I have a few queries. I am unable to make out if the hearing of your child is normal or not. This seems to be the most likely problem I feel. Because you have mentioned that he loves to watch and listen to songs, please make sure that the child is ... Read Full »
My 10-month-old daughter is having symptoms of autism spectrum behavior. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor, My 10-month-old daughter has albinism and has been exhibiting behavior that I suspect may indicate ASD. She does not consistently respond to her name, she rocks back and forth when playing during the day, and she recently started hitting her head against objects, often during nighttime. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Some of the behaviors you mentioned, such as not consistently responding to her name, rocking back and forth, and hitting her head against objects could be indicative of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is important to note that there is no known link between albinism... Read Full »