I'm the mom of the 12 month old in question

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Hey again,

First, let say thanks for everyone's concerns, advice, and prayers. I did take

him to the pediatrician and got the expected, " it is too early to tell " speech.

He wasn't rude or sarcastic, but he simply did not take it seriously enough. He

said to come back at 15 months and then he'll be more concerned.

I orderd and received today the hair kit for heavy metal from VRI. I'll just

have to shave his little head and remove all of his pretty blonde hair for the

test. It takes a good amount to get enough to test. I have made him dairy

free, and am working on the gluten. I have to find a good substitute for gold

fish crackers and cheerios, the staple of most one year olds.

I am still very concerned, now more than ever. Tonight, I " tested " him. I gave

him something he loves, a dumdum sucker. I let him suck on it for a few

seconds. Then, I took it and put it in a clear plastic container with a lid. I

placed it on the floor in front of him, between the two of us. He picked it up,

shook it repeatedly, but never handed it to me. He was getting angry, started

to cry, then...... HE TOOK MY HAND AND ACTED AS THOUGH HE WAS GOING TO PUT IT ON

THE CONTAINER!!!!!!!!! He stopped short of doing this and just crawled up into

my lap and cried. THIS IS VERY AUTISTIC!!!!!! This is by far the worst sypmtom

he has displayed yet. I did the same type test with bubbles. I blew the

bubbles, then I would put the lid back on and just place the container on the

floor. He did, finally, bring the bubbles to me and put them in my hands. He

did this four or five times consistently. BUT, not with the sucker.

Why????????????

Now, I am really freaked out. I am on a mission to now try to find someone

locally to evaluate him, but am afraid that no one will agree to because of his

age. Where out of state can I go?? Has anyone taken their really young ones to

s Hopkins or somewhere like that?? Can anyone point me in the right

direction here????

Trina