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By: Early Intervention: Better late than never

Early Intervention: Better late than never — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:30:11 +0000

[...] years ago, I made my first call to Child Find. CJ was two and a half, and she couldn’t string two words together. Instead, she [...]

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:56:19 +0000

I still have a huge post on Rosie to put together about this same subject. Let me just say for now that if you want to discuss, we’re going through the same thing. You know where to find me.

xoxoxoxoxo

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:27:36 +0000

Same scenario here… Antonia spoke like a full-fledged adult shortly after the colic wore off. Jonah, on the other hand… I STILL can’t understand Jonah three-quarters of the time and he’ll be seven next month. Not to say that you’ll have the same issues with your second child… just that I empathize. We’re working through his speech impediments and NOW he also has some hearing loss since the “rock” incident. *sigh* I’m regretting the fact that I didn’t teach him some sign language skills a long time ago.

By: My Minivan Is Faster Than Yours

My Minivan Is Faster Than Yours — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:12:29 +0000

My 2.5-year-old is a recent graduate of speech therapy. I rejoice when I hear him proudly ask a preschool friend, “Want to play?” Of course, then the friend says, “Sure Colin, let’s play trains and you be the conductor and I’ll be the passenger… (yada, yada, yada).” OY!!

By: prescott

prescott — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:15:31 +0000

Our youngest went through EI, there’s no need to feel guilty — they are there for all kids that need it, you’re not bumping anyone’s kid out of the queue.

Best to you and your daughter, I know firsthand what a worrisome ride it can be.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:14:08 +0000

Our pediatrician told us that if Ben hasn’t learned at least three words by his 18-month visit next month, we’ll have to go through all the testing again. It’s still early, but I can’t help but feel like a failure. I thought I was doing everything right. I didn’t talk “baby talk” to him, but I was always talking to him, telling him about my day, narrating the world for him. His hearing seems fine, he just hasn’t shown any interest in labeling any of the objects or activities in his world. He babbles incessantly and does five-minute monologues in babytalk, but nothing substantive.

To reiterate what others have said… my husband didn’t talk until he was almost three because his older brother talked for him. And one of my brothers didn’t talk until he was three either. He was waiting until he could speak in complete sentences.

My heart is with you, dear.

By: TB

TB — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:29:48 +0000

I don’t know a lot about this specifically, although I did take a few language development classes in grad school. It seems I remember that second children often talk later due to the fact that they have an older sibling who will speak for them.
Just my two cents, but I’m sure she’ll catch up.

By: ewe_are_here

ewe_are_here — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:39:55 +0000

No one wants to think that there might be something ‘wrong’ with their kids. And odds are, there isn’t anything seriously wrong with your little one. But if there is a bit of a speech development issue, EI will address it. If not, your mind can be put at ease…

I hope the appointment goes well for all of you.

By: Lady M

Lady M — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:47:30 +0000

And after they start talking, you’ll be wondering how to keep them quiet!

I’m glad that you have an appointment with the EI and hope that she/he gives good, reassuring input.

By: aimee/greeblemonkey

aimee/greeblemonkey — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:13:09 +0000

After seeing CJ the other night, I think you are right on target. Now would be a good time to get some advice, but it’s not like I think you are “late” by any means. Let us know how it goes.

I can tell you… I found the EI visits with Declan (ours were more checkups with suggestions just to make sure his preeminess was progressing OK)… I found them extremely helpful and reassuring. I hope the same goes for you.