Not at all: In fact, the babbling is far more important, and many children develop pointing and gesturing skills closer to 13-15 mos of age.
Answered 4/2/2016
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Not necessarily, but: It is a social/adaptive delay if he doesn't imitate pat-a-cake, peek-a-boo, wave "bye-bye" back when someone waves to him or turn consistently when you call his name. Tell his pediatrician so he/she can do a thorough physical exam, including vision and hearing. You can find developmental screens at firstsigns.Org. An isolated delay does not = asd, but it should be checked out and monitored.
Answered 3/29/2014
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