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My child doesn't show me things they like — should I be worried?
"Showing" things you like is one sign of joint attention, usually emerging between about 9 and 18 months — but on its own it rarely tells the whole story. What matters most is the wider pattern of warm connection: eye contact, responding to their name, sharing for joy, and gestures. A check is wise when several social-communication signs are missing together. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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When a child doesn't show or share things they like, it relates to joint attention — an early social skill of sharing an experience with another person, usually emerging between 9 and 14 months. A single observation is never a diagnosis; watch it alongside pointing, eye contact, response to name and gestures over time. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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If your child doesn't yet show you things they like, focus on warm, face-to-face play — follow their lead, respond with delight when they share, and create gentle reasons to look to you. Sharing interests (joint attention) usually grows between 9 and 18 months. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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