Really worried about tiptoeing toddler 😫🙁😢😢
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I have 2 autistic sisters, 1 autistic brother and 2 siblings with adhd, I have a qualification in child care with a specialty in autism and learning difficulties and I am a carer for people with autism. If u want to message me and ask me any questions about signs of potential autism or learning difficulties or just questions google can't tell u the answer to feel free to message me and I will answer to the best of my abilities x
I use to tip toe all the time as a toddler. I just hated the feeling of the floor as it was cold. I would do it a lot when I went swimming because I felt the wet floors were dirty. I’m not autistic x
My son used to tip toe all the time around that age. He’s now 27 months and he doesn’t do it very often much if ever. Try not to worry too much atm xx
My daughter does this and has for a while. Shes now two and still does it but no one seems to be too concerned. I have an evaluation with a PT in about a week or so. It can be a sign of autism but they alone is not usually an indication.
I bought my daughter the shoes that squeak and she stopped tip toeing because she wanted to make her shoes squeak.
My little one used to do that too now he doesnt ..can also mean high levels of metals in his body try a metal detox for your little one
It may or may not be, and others have addressed the other points but as an autistic adult, know that even if she does have autism, it won't change who she is. It's not some death sentence or a cancer diagnosis like some people act like it is. If she is, she will have different challenges than other kids. But with a supportive, patient, and knowledgeable mother to help her face those challenges, she can easily go on to live a happy and fulfilling life regardless. Might be a few extra bumps along the road, but none of it changes who she is or what she's capable of.
Yes tiptoeing can be an early sign of autism but they fact she is talking a forming sentences is a good sign. Does she make eye contact as that is a huge sign if they don't. Also the attachment to the blanket I wouldn't worry about. If she can go hours without it it's fine. Both my autistic sisters had attachment blankets n they couldn't go anywhere or do anything or even simply exist without their blankets so if urs can go hours n only wants it when she sees it is definitely not a problem. Tiptoeing can be for many other reasons beside autism definitely take her to doctors for that as she could have something wrong with her feet or maybe 1 leg is a little shorter then the other making flat foot walking more difficult (this is very common don't worry) and she might just need corrective shoes for a while. For my sisters the biggest signs they had were OCDs like with being dirty and instead of playing with their toys they would spend hours just lining them up.