My 16 months son responds to his name in very rare occasions, he didn't speak yet with a word. His hearing is well. He doesn't point at things and he doesn't follow me when I point. He do make eye contact and most often look to my mouth when I talk. He smiles back. He looks for me when he doesn't find me. He imitates my sounds sometimes. He love hugging. He imitates my dancing. He play well. But he does get fed up very soon. He is so calm boy. My question is. Could he be autistic?

Dr. Sushil Kumar SompurPsychiatrist19yrs exp

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It does seem like he is on the autistic spectrum and I recommend that you consult a child psychiatrist and psychologist for your son as soon as possible.  

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Mrs. Hiral KhimaniPsychologist21yrs exp

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Hello librate user, The symptoms sounds he is Autistic, but it needs proper diagnosis.You may take one online 60 min session with me as it needs proper case history and Assessment needs to be done. 

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Dr. Kriti VyasPsychologist15yrs exp

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Dear lybrate-user we can't label the child like that especially when he is under developmental age. I would recommend you to first get thorough physical check up including vision and hearing test. This will help you get the a clear picture. If these tests results would be ok then you may contact to a clinical psychologist/developmental psychologist for better guidance. All the best.  

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