Question
When the child was about one year old, they would call out ‘Daddy’ and ‘Mommy’ and other terms of endearment. Now at three years old, they no longer call out to people. Is this a delay in language development? What treatment should be given? The child only calls out ‘Mommy’ when they are crying, and they understand many of the responses made by adults. When they want something, they pull on their parent’s hands to get it. They also speak many incomprehensible words, and their hearing test showed no problems. They respond by shouting and jumping when they hear their favorite children’s songs and cartoons. The doctor at the health insurance hospital suggested that the child has a reverse psychological tendency of autism, but I don’t think their behavior is typical of autism. Is it a delay in verbal development? The doctor recommended using a transcranial electrical stimulation device for treatment. Is this okay to use?
Answer
Parent, based on your description, I suggest you take your baby to another reputable tertiary hospital for a thorough check-up to rule out the possibility of autism. If it is indeed autism, it will be more complicated and requires timely treatment. This is the advice for the question of “When the child was about one year old, they would call out ‘Daddy’ and ‘Mommy’ and other terms of endearment.” I hope this helps you, and I wish you good health!