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My nephew is 2 1/2 years old. He does not have a big vocabulary! He may say about 10 words and it is hard to understand him. He does not use a lot of gestures to let us know what he wants. Usually he just screams. If you wish to say something to him, he will just scream at you. I have not seen this behavior in children before. He is usually only loving to his mother or if he wants something. He does not smile at people, unless he thinks something is funny. He will not make eye contact and doesn't want anyone to touch him. I just find this strange! I was wondering if he is just stubborn or there is more to it than that!? Any advice?
Thanks!
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It's not possible to say with any certainty. But, the information you offer is sufficent to say that an evaluation with a Speech/Language pathologist is in order. That person's assessment may also indicate if further assessment (e.g., by a developmental pediatrician) is in order.
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