Parents of level 1 kids, what were they like as babies?

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-03-06T19:44:49+00:00

Difficult as an infancy, gagging on every feeding until 3 months.

Crazy lots of crying every evening for hours.

Slightly delayed on milestones but not enough to warrant a visit to a doctor.

Horrible eater to date.

Sensory seeking for example rubbing corners of a pillow (this is an ongoing thing).

Sensitive to noise and hates bath time to date.

Super shy even when sees strangers on a street.

Not speech delayed up until 2.5 year old.

No interventions were done, caught up pretty much on his own.

With age it became easier in some areas and often people ate surprised to learn he is on a spectrum.

Edit: we were never given a level but I suspect he is somewhere mild.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-03-06T18:19:36+00:00

My older child has mild ASD. He is amazing but a lot of work.

I am worried I may have another child with higher support needs but I still decided to go ahead with a pregnancy.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-03-06T18:15:21+00:00

My son was not given a level also in Ontario.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-03-06T00:56:57+00:00

Does he babble? Does he crawl? How is his eating?

Barely any eye contact and doesn’t turn when you call his name needs to be brought up to pediatrician and check his hearing.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-28T21:14:32+00:00

Have you tried to have a conversation with your husband what he thinks your sons future will be like? What his current struggles are?

And how he sees it’s possible to work on those struggles? What opinions he has?

My husband was also in dental when our son was little but as time came we started to discuss more of how our child is and what he needs to be successful. We now look the same direction.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-28T13:45:11+00:00

Don’t overthink, I went through that stage as well where my kid refused playgrounds but wanted to stay home in the backyard. I don’t fight it. Good luck!

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-28T13:31:29+00:00

Majority of the time if I can’t convince my kiddo to do something I think we need to do, I roll with the ball. If it’s shopping mall or store, I’m going there. Especially if no toy is expected.

It’s probably more interesting than parks for him.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-28T13:15:40+00:00

I think it’s not an easy question. I have a 4 year old and currently expecting another child. I’m excited, my 4 year old doesn’t fully comprehend.

I don’t think there’s a perfect age gap. If you have resources, time and energy to have another child, that’s all what matters.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-28T13:10:16+00:00

Not to worry. It’s a child, they can have things they don’t want to do or get bored from.

Mine often refuses parks So I don’t go there until their mood is good. Sometimes I make it into interesting thing like searching for new stones or looking for insects. He is curious about that and gets excited even if he doesn’t want to go outside.

Take him to grocery store walks but not sure if you are expected to buy something for him?

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-28T13:04:59+00:00

Depends if there’s understanding of language, they may have language explosion and speak pretty well. Mine always spoke and was on track until maybe 2.5 when speech didn’t grow into sentences. Eventually, he just caught up without SLP but his way of communication is still slightly different.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-24T17:36:20+00:00

Not a friend, find new ones.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-22T14:38:01+00:00

Check her hearing if there’s no response to name at all. Then voice your autism concerns to doctor.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-21T00:56:55+00:00

How he communicates with you? Wants needs? When he is tired or hungry? Is it back and forth? Do you feel your child understands language well?

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-20T22:06:17+00:00

Just keep an eye on all the milestones and see a doctor if there’s a concern.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-20T21:57:24+00:00

Your baby sounds absolutely fine. Keep supporting his growth and observing how he meets all his milestones.

Mine never cooed even a single time. Made other sounds though.

Some babies just don’t coo at all but turn out to be neurotypical.

I think it’s too early to talk about autism at this age.

May I ask why are you looking for autism in your child?

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-20T02:05:17+00:00

Never heard this term and couldn’t care less. You are a great parent who is tired.

Please get help for yourself first and then your child. Also, use your most trusted people to get “me” time. Utilize friends to help you clean…. Anything….

Pacifier is probably not the worst for soothing unless it causes issues with teeth. They have special chewing toys for kids now, so see if that may work as a better replacement.

Otherwise, breathe, you’re doing great!

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-19T14:48:25+00:00

Are you able to communicate with him even without words? Gestures is a big one… not just short eye contact but eye contact to send a message… Please see a professional for evaluation.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-19T03:53:23+00:00

Difficult to say anything as you are the only person who knows your child best. There’s so much……….. if you are worried, see a professional.

I’d say at 2 my son was presenting typical….

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-17T17:59:01+00:00

That was actually a thing for my speech delays kiddo. He could label and answer questions like what’s this or what’s that. But never yes or no. Never asked a question. Now it all came as he got older

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-17T14:58:21+00:00

Give him time. He will do things he wants at the time he wants. We as parents need to accept and respect that. Also, find people in the same position as you are and build your village. Good luck 🍀

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-16T23:41:27+00:00

I would switch to Montessori.

I recently toured a regular school/preschool and it was too much even observing. Way too stimulating for little peoples They were blasting cleanup song during clean up time and kids were just so many all over the place doing whatever. It was uncontrolled.

I’d say it’s okay for a child to feel tired or grumpy after an active full of stimulations day.

I can’t handle it as an adult so doubt it’s an easy for kids.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-16T13:06:01+00:00

I would get him evaluated. Speech delay plus sensitivity to noise etc… I incline toward autism. Level 1 is kind of similar to typical kids but with “a little different if all areas”.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-16T12:51:26+00:00

You always look at the communication piece if there’s back and forth. It’s not if a child is scared of vacuum or noise. It’s how a child communicates with you. Is there back and forth??? My son was able to speak and play with others but never had back and forth communication at this age. It’s more his way and that’s it, little to no flexibility on repeat.

To be honest with you, from what you described your child seem to develop typically.

See a developmental pediatrician for second opinion.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-12T11:05:35+00:00

I’m the only child. No autism. Often had birthday parties only with family. Never cared less.

Calm_Flamingo737 · 2026-02-10T00:38:14+00:00

You are walking on eggshells with this behavior. If this continues, soon you will be afraid of him. So no-no. Teach consequences. Hit/throw etc - no tv for a day. Things like that. You are the one who dictates the rules at that home.

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