Is my three year old on the spectrum?

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She is very different than any other toddler I've ever incountered and I'm really starting to wonder if maybe she's autistic. But some things just don't add up.. but maybe I don't know enough.
Extreme/special behaviors:
- had major social anxiety and will refuse to join in any types of new play or try anything new ever.
- scared of anything new, for example she couldn't look at the Christmas tree for 10 minutes and just lay on the floor covering her eyes u till she managed to peek at it.
- has major eating issues including refuses to eat/drink in front of new people in a social setting.
- whines and cries constantly about even the smallest thing
- still doesn't say "I", but rather "me". Like "me likes the park" etc
- not a huge fan of cuddles, touching and generally doesn't like to be held for long.
Why I don't think she's autistic:
- once she warms up to situations and people/children she is very social and loves to play
- hates playing alone
- verrrrry imaginative and great communicator.
- always responds to name and normal eye contact etc
What do you think? Could she be autistic? 🤔 Just to clarify, doctors are useless where I live and know nothing so no answers there.

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my son is more or less in this situation too, got him evaluated and it’s just a sensory processing sensitivity, not autistic

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She sounds like my 3.5 yr old! 
I suggest seeing a dietitian if your worried about the eating thing, we see one and it's been a game changer.. she's given me soo many tips/tricks to try with my daughter and they've helped. 
My daughter gets anxiety around new situations or new people biggest thing that has helped us is figuring out what helps her. She does best when I explain what and where we are going  who will be there and what we will be doing. 
Once she knows people she's so out going, loud and not shy at all but it takes time. 
The worst for her was around 2.5-3 last couple months she's really grown but we've also learned how to help her in situations. Stay strong momma! Your doing great

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It sounds like that might be her personality and the talking saying "me" instead of "I" is because she is still learning to talk considering she is only 3.

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She could just just have sensory issues but the reality is no one can diagnose her on her based on a few paragraphs take her to a dr if you are worries and if not things are usually picked up by day care or school at some point t if there are issues but she’s prob just being a toddler🖤 trust your mama instincts that what I always say

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Doesn’t sound like she has autism to me. Toddlers usually hate change and many are very shy. Imagine my surprise when my two year old had a complete meltdown about having to use her new Peppa pig toothbrush (that she picked out at the store). Never could get her to use it, and I had to go hunt down another yellow toothbrush that was as similar to her old one as I could get haha

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Doesn’t sound like Autism to me. Sounds like she’s a normal 3 year old with a bit of anxiety which is very common.

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Personally all these issues sound like normal toddler behavior to me and my daughter does a lot of them. Definitely get a second opinion though if it’s worrying you

Is my three year old on the spectrum?

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