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It's common among toddlers, and less common among older children. Are you saying when she's in well-constructed tennis shoes, she walks normally?
In children who always walk on their toes, over the age of 4, it's a symptom of autism.
In her case, if she's not barefoot - she walks normally?
It's a surprise that she's reached the age of 11 and her pediatrician hasn't tested her for this and recommended exercises or tendon surgery.
Best wishes.
She is not always on her tip toes when in shoes, but it does happen that she does not place her feet completely flat, mostly the left foot when she is in shoes.
She has been diagnosed with slight ADD, and she does have a bit of a learning disability, but seems to be getting better as she grows up.
You spoke of Autism, would'nt that be something she would have already been diagnosed with? Walking on tip-toes can not be the only symptom, and apart from her ADD, she is very healthy... she is 11 years old, and I would have thought that if she would have autism that she would have been diagnosed by now due to other symptoms.
Well thanks again, and please if anyone has anything else to add, please do.
Thanks again.
kind regards
wishes!