A burst of skills over the past week

After a long period of not doing much in his life, this last week has seen a burst of development for him.

He has discovered a bunch of Auslan signs and uses them whenever he can now. His vocabulary consists of:

• hello
• clapping (not strictly Auslan "applause" but pretty close to Auslan "happy")
  
• daddy/mummy (he uses these interchangeably but it is only luck if he gets the right one)
• more (This is associated with solids feeding so he doesn't use it at other times, not even for tickles yet)

His vocalisations are slightly better too. he has started to make an occasionally short sound. instead of always saying "mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm". Now he sometimes says "mmm"

He has definitely worked out the general concept of cause and effect. He has been shaking a rattle for a few weeks now and recently his fine motor skills have allowed him to press big buttons on sound toys that respond with lights and sound.

He has even had the energy and courage to crawl out of our living room by himself.