#2 does have speech delay

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#2 does have speech delay
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Thu, 07-21-2005 - 12:23pm

Well, looks like I two special kids. I'm still not sure whether ds#2 (2.1) is on the spectrum as such as he was having ear infections until this April when they tubed and took out his adenoids. It could be his delay is he just wasn't hearing us all that well. He seems to get certain phonetical sounds when he focuses and it is literally forced out of him, but in his regular babble he is slurry and hard to understand at all. It's almost like he misses the beginning of the words and processes the end sound. His receptive speech was just fine, and if anything advanced...go figure.

The speech pathologist said he is definitely behind with vocabulary and articulation although he seees to understand a great deal (certainly more than #1 did). He was remarkably focused and happily sat at the kiddie table for the entire evaluation. Even the speech therapist commented on his happy and focused disposition. Thing is ds#1 was a happy kid (although definitely hyperactive) too until his mmr shot, and ds#2 will not be getting his at all.

So we shall be watching and waiting for a little bit, as other than speech and lining up of toys he seems ok, but I'm not blind my antenna is firmly in the air.

Dee

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Thu, 07-21-2005 - 10:11pm

Dee,

I had my NT DD first and then my DS. It must be difficult to be in your position and have to be "on alert" with baby #2. On the bright side, you know what to look for and when to seek services if necessary.

It sounds like DS 2 has lots of strengths and it makes much sense that the speech delay is due to the ear infections. I have known several children in that situation that made quick gains once the ear problems were resolved.

Best of luck to you.

Chrissy

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Thu, 07-21-2005 - 11:12pm
It is a good sign that his receptive lenguage is advanced.

Pat

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Sat, 07-23-2005 - 7:13am

Hi Dee,

Just a note to say I empathize. I know the feeling.

Did your DS' language improve immediately when he got the tubes?

I told a friend of mine that she was lucky it was her 3rd child on the spectrum (for me it's the middle one) because she doesn't have to worry about her older kids. For those of us with younger kids, it's a hard wait-and-see. Although I will say that we note and celebrate our baby's developmental milestones much more, as though they aren't a "given" which they aren't.

My baby is 18-months and a girl, and doing great (unfortuntely I have enough professionals in the house daily and they verify this for me). But I will not rest easy until she is close to three. (My DS got hit late -- after age two.)

Take care,
Cathy

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Sat, 07-23-2005 - 8:21am

Dee,

I am sorry you hear that. It sounds like you are well on top of things, and I am sure he will progress nicely, once therapy starts.

Good luck.

-Paula

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Sat, 07-23-2005 - 8:32pm

I agree that it is positive that his receptive language is good. That was always the toughest part for my kids that they couldn't understand. Still is. I have a nephew at over 3 still isn't speaking but you can tell now that he is not on the spectrum. He has 2 things really going for him. First, his receptive language and second his social skills. He has been pointing forever, knows how to get what he wants, has great joint attention.

But I, and many others here, understand the concerns of having more than one with differences and watching them very closely always wondering. Perhaps, having him second is good. He is now getting earlier help than he would have had otherwise and early intervention can be so helpful.

Renee

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Sat, 07-23-2005 - 11:18pm

Thanks for all the positive advice and thoughts. Other than the speech and lining up of cars, ds#2 really is social, giggly, happy and very good at getting what he wants. It's like between the two of my boys they have all the symptoms for the textbook AS child, lol. Ah sure, what can you do?! :)

Dee