tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post7644175999451824021..comments2024-03-28T21:36:55.157-04:00Comments on Love That Max : The best parenting advice in the history of parenting adviceEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-24404933684319344272017-05-25T15:12:21.456-04:002017-05-25T15:12:21.456-04:00My speech wasn't good either. Eventually, I be...My speech wasn't good either. Eventually, I became the only person I know who's not terrified of public speaking.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616282351291824392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-44715266329510292312017-04-26T07:21:13.292-04:002017-04-26T07:21:13.292-04:00I know this won't stop you worrying (or seekin...I know this won't stop you worrying (or seeking help) but my neurotypical son had only 4 words by 2 (mama, dada, bubba, narna) and when I got him assessed they said they don't work with kids until they are three as often boys just talk late. So by 2 and a half he had only added "yeah" and "nup" and I was really panicking. Then soon after that all the words started coming and by his 3rd birthday he had completely caught up to his same age peers (who began talking before 18 months). Now at 4 he never stops talking and has a very impressive vocabulary. I still think he has a bit of verbal aspraxia because he struggles to blow (candles, bubbles etc) and took ages to figure out how to kiss and spit out toothpaste). But he is on his own timeline and doing remarkably well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-17493678235190610222017-04-25T11:36:43.767-04:002017-04-25T11:36:43.767-04:00My 19 month old has less than 10 words, but as of ...My 19 month old has less than 10 words, but as of yesterday, those words are coming in! I am not concerned, I have a few kids and aside from one who is severely handicapped, they all got there, some sooner, some later, and boy are they achievers!!Frieda Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531736171581696731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-91394676854428757992017-04-25T10:49:53.343-04:002017-04-25T10:49:53.343-04:00We had a similar situation with our twins. Their ...We had a similar situation with our twins. Their big brother (our Max) is non-verbal, so we figured it had something to do with that or maybe just because they're twins, but they really seemed to be behind on language, so we had them evaluated by EI. They were delayed enough to start getting services. None of Max's old therapists were available, but the one who came over was good (and the twins *loved* her), and things improved rapidly. Whether it was due to therapy, natural development, or (likely) some combination of both, they quickly improved and no longer receive services. We trusted our gut.<br /><br />P.S. You have a very tolerant husband. I would have been ticked if my wife had done that without consulting me! :PKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084596167132333149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-18240500320343662832017-04-25T10:29:11.010-04:002017-04-25T10:29:11.010-04:00Trusting your gut is so important. And good for yo...Trusting your gut is so important. And good for you for getting Ben the evaluation. You probably know this but early help makes all the difference. If my mom hadn't had me evaluated for developmental delays and gotten me therapies speech in particular, I have no idea where I would be. Kathrynnoreply@blogger.com