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A 21-year-old female asked about a female:

She had a few very bad falls at 6 months old. now, she seems very advanced to me. sometimes, she becomes very stiff and twitches her head & does weird movements with her back & hands & doesnt say the 100+ words she knows correctly. autism? tbi?

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Dr. James Ferguson
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Missing data: You get more from this site when you provide detailed information on the patient. In kids the actual age, pregnancy/labor/delivery history, subsequent developmental milestones, etc. are all necessary to even begin addressing the questions posed. I would bring this issue up at the next well kid exam. Screenings for these issues is part of normal well kid exams.
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