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Toe Walking

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My DD does this often. It's fairly recent. She can and does walk normally, but also toe walks. I wasn't concerned at all until a mom at a play date mentioned that it is linked to Autism. It would never occur to me that DD may be a autistic since she shows no signs of it otherwise. Still, just the mention of it is scary. Does anyone else have a toddler that does this? I'd rather not fall into a google hole and freak myself out. TIA.
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  • mommy0411mommy0411 member
    My DS has an autism spectrum disorder and doesn't toe walk if it makes you feel better :) It takes many factors to get an autism diagnosis and if your DD has no other warning signs I wouldn't be concerned! 


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  • Bella61811Bella61811 member
    My DD tends to walk on her toes. She doesn't walk independently yet though. I have never heard of it being linked to Autism. I don't think it's true. I think it's entirely normal. 
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  • quietlyexpectingquietlyexpecting member
    I have a niece who has done this for years.  She is now in 2nd grade and has just grown out of this.  I noticed my daughter (18 months) doing the same thing recently.  She can walk "normallY" as well and I see her walking like this more so
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  • klibby707klibby707 member
    I wouldn't worry. My son toe walks here and there and has a couple other behaviors linked to autism. However, he is also the most talkative kid ever and shows affection so much. I worry too.  We all do. But try not to google! She's all good : )
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  • Aurora_BorealisAurora_Borealis member

    My toddler doesn't do this, but my cousin closest in age to me growing up did this all.the.time. when we were little kids. He's 33 now and is in no way autistic.

    I don't think you have anything to worry about. And stay away from google. : )
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  • twohniyttwohniyt
    My daughter does this all the time and the pedi has never mentioned any concerns for autism.  Like the pp said, its probably just a phase.
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  • FabulousMrs.PFabulousMrs.P member
    It's probably just a phase. My nephew did the same thing...he is now 5 and a totally normal, healthy boy!
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  • Leap08Leap08 member
    My 3 year old often walks on her toes and has done so since she learned to walk. She is not on the autism spectrum. She is a very social, very outgoing, very normal 3 year old (she does have amazing calf muscles though). I had actually never heard that th
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  • amina7884amina7884

    My daughter has been "toe walking" since she learned to walk. After doing research myself I took her in to be evaluated and she is fine. Her Achilles tendons are not too tight and she can walk normally but just prefers this way for now. 

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  • boogerbearoriginalboogerbearoriginal member

    If you look up the signs of autism, you'll see a billion things are associated. Yes, toe walking is one potential sign but only if in addition to other issues. By itself, occasional toe walking is normal toddler behavior.

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  • Cherryblossoms07Cherryblossoms07 member
    Toe walking alone does not mean that your LO is autistic.  Your LO would have to show additional signs.  Toe walking is also a common phase.  DD went through it and she was evaluated for autism when she was evaluated for her articulation pr
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  • ewatkins83ewatkins83
    My daughter had some orthopedic issues that have been repaired, one of which was that her Achilles' tendon did not lengthen like normal. They had said signs like toe walking can happen if not repaired young... Of course not saying it is this, but worth me
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