Support and encourage children with developmental delays and disorders by sharing strategies, therapies, and positive stories to help them grow and flourish.
- by systemSupport and encourage children with developmental delays and disorders by sharing strategies, therapies, and positive stories to help them grow and flourish. 1 post – 1 participant Read full topic
- by lindseymoselyHello, My son was diagnosed with PDD-NOS over a year ago and we have been going to a regular cook children's pediatrician…but she does not really agree with the diagnosis. My son is obviously delayed in development and I was wanting to maybe switch pediatricians to someone who is more experienced with autism…as my younger […]
- by mariadanzadjHi Moms, My son was just diagnosed with PDD-NOS, but with a good prognosis for the future, etc. My question is, does anyone have a child that was put on the spectrum but then tested off of it. The autism team said "he may not remain on the spectrum"…but that there was some controversay over […]
- by miaka6258My son will be 3 1/2 next month (Feb. 2010), and lately, I feel as though he may need some form of early intervention. He was a very late walker (19 months), and it seems as though much of his other physical development has been late, also. Only a few months ago, he was able […]
- by Andrea_SullivanMy oldest son has some physical developmental delays and was not potty trained till 4 1/2. He is now 5 and in "big boy" school and starting to be more independent. He still has some difficulty with getting dressed and self care, but I am trying my best to encourage him to always do things […]
- by slptcruzIf you have concerns regarding your child's speech-language development, vist www.speechlanguagemilestones.blogspot.com to review the checklist and sign up for a speech-language screening Also call: Turning Point Integrated Therapy Speech Therapy & Physical Therapy 12741 Research Blvd Ste 700 Austin, TX 78759 512-250-5299 www.turningpointspeechtherapy.blogspot.com 1 post – 1 participant Read full topic
- by hellobeccabeccaHello, My child has been in the Early Intervention program since he was very young becasue he could not roll over, had weak muscle tone (hypotonia) and some other sensory issues especially being very sensitive to loud noises. He is 2 years and 2 months old now and is very social, makes great eye contact, […]
- by dianarice777Hello, I have a 3 year old boy with global developmental delays. He does not use a lot of verbal communication however; he is able to get his point across through much gesturing. He acts as though he is ready to be potty trained (e.g. he likes to put his potty seat on the toilet, […]
- by manda_1i am worried about my 7yr old daughter, she has some learning difficulties, reading, writing, numbers, solving simple problems,lack of attention, i have researched this and she may be ADD, well she has to be, my problem right know is every time she goes for a poo she covers my bathroom in it, she can […]
- by diakonisaHi there, Perhaps you gals can help me out. My family may very well be moving to the Napa area this January. We currently live in New York and my almost three year-old son receives speech therapy in our Early Intervention Program (much like California's Early Start Program). My son turns three in November and […]
- by Jana_NHi Moms, you are so helpful on such a wide variety of topics that I thought maybe you could help me with my family's problem. I am the step mother of a learning disabled 23 y/o son. He has no formal diagnosis other than LD, some IQ tests have shown boardline MR. Our probem is […]
- by molly_oMy son was diagnosed with ADHD and developmental dyspraxia. The diagnosis of the dyspraxia just occured earlier this summer. Any tips from other parents out there who have a child that has this and how you dealt with it? It is very difficult and heartbreaking to see him struggle so much in so many different […]
- by bcarolinaI have a 7 yr old daughter that is special needs – developmentally, not physically. Anyway, we just bought a new home with a swimming pool and I would really like for her to learn to swim. Do you know of any programs that can teach swimming to special needs kids? I recently took her […]
- by Stefanie1Hi moms! My 3 year old has a speech delay, so much in fact that 99% of people cant understand a word he says. In June I had him evaluated by the school and he scored average-above average in all area except speech. They said he qualfied for a services only iep. I decided that […]
- by storytellerfeltMy friend's young son has a developmental disability and is somewhere on the autism spectrum (to keep this short, I won't list all his behaviors). I've tried to talk to her about it maybe three times in the last two years, but she always gets offended and changes the subject. I'm not a professional who […]
- by general_jesterI everyone I need some help please. I have a wonderful child but I am afraid that there is something wrong and I don't know what to do or where to go. The baby is 10 mos. old and not doing what my friends babies are doing. 36 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
- by RacemamaMoms, My son Spencer has hydrocephalus which has caused some developmental delays. My husband and I are trying to get the concept of No across to him. We understand that things are going to be hard for him to understand but we are at our wits end!! The big problem we are having with him […]
- by jennifer.vanderdoncktI am looking for other moms' that have developmentally delayed children with Hypotonic and possibly have or have had seizures. I have a 2 year old son that may have possibly been born with underdeveloped areas of his brain, mainly on the cerebelum. He is in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, and has […]
- by kzehr3Hi, I'm an aunt to a 2 year beautiful girl. Problem, she has anhidrosis. she can't sweat. Her pediatrician, isn't sure what to do or where to go, can't get to see the neurologist, till october. her heat level tolerance is 70 degrees. Also, parents don't have a car with air conditioning. which translates to […]
- by loriawhittHello. My 19.5 month old son is still not walking. Believe it or not, he walks and sometimes runs on his knees. At 15 months we were referred to a neurologist at my request. I am concerned because most of his milestones were either early or within normal range. The neurologist evaluated him and suggested […]