Re: concerned for friend's daughter

[Guest guest]

All you can do is say, " Have you talked to her doctor about how many

words she says? " That is usually the best approach to take, especially

with someone that you haven't seen in a while, and child you haven't

seen in person. There are a LOT of reasons for children to speak late,

and it is something that her child's doctor will ask about at her 2

year check up if nothing else.

I have a friend who I see frequently, and I don't think her 2 year old

is autistic. But, on his second birthday, he was only saying 4 or 5

words. So I asked her, " Have you talked to his doctor? " She hadn't at

the time, but as soon as they went in for his well visit, it was the

first thing out of her mouth, even though she brushed me off about it

when I asked her. They talked about it for a long time and agreed to

just keep an eye on it and keep lists of words he says. If he hadn't

gotten to 10 words within a month, they were heading for a speech

eval. Maybe he over heard them, because all of a sudden he had a huge

burst of language very soon after. He's 29 months now and saying over

50 words. Still behind, but catching up. I even heard him say a two

word phrase on Christmas.

It's hard to remember sometimes that not every delay is a warning sign

of autism when it is always in the front of your mind. But sometimes

late talkers are JUST late talkers.

Amnesty

>

> I just spoke with a friend of mine that I haven't seen in quite a

while. She told me that her

> daughter is 20 months old and only says mama and dada. She is vocal

and babbles. She

> didn't craw till 11m and walked at 18m. I carefully told her my

concern and asked a few

> questions. The mother is not that concerned and says that she is

fine in other areas of

> development. She understands directions and shows her what she

wants but just no words.

>

> How do you express that she needs to get checked with out causing

alarm or over stepping

> my place?

>

> I remember too well when I got the phone call from a friend that

suggested that something

> was not right with my daughter.

>

> Rebekah

>

[Guest guest]

All you can do is say, " Have you talked to her doctor about how many

words she says? " That is usually the best approach to take, especially

with someone that you haven't seen in a while, and child you haven't

seen in person. There are a LOT of reasons for children to speak late,

and it is something that her child's doctor will ask about at her 2

year check up if nothing else.

I have a friend who I see frequently, and I don't think her 2 year old

is autistic. But, on his second birthday, he was only saying 4 or 5

words. So I asked her, " Have you talked to his doctor? " She hadn't at

the time, but as soon as they went in for his well visit, it was the

first thing out of her mouth, even though she brushed me off about it

when I asked her. They talked about it for a long time and agreed to

just keep an eye on it and keep lists of words he says. If he hadn't

gotten to 10 words within a month, they were heading for a speech

eval. Maybe he over heard them, because all of a sudden he had a huge

burst of language very soon after. He's 29 months now and saying over

50 words. Still behind, but catching up. I even heard him say a two

word phrase on Christmas.

It's hard to remember sometimes that not every delay is a warning sign

of autism when it is always in the front of your mind. But sometimes

late talkers are JUST late talkers.

Amnesty

>

> I just spoke with a friend of mine that I haven't seen in quite a

while. She told me that her

> daughter is 20 months old and only says mama and dada. She is vocal

and babbles. She

> didn't craw till 11m and walked at 18m. I carefully told her my

concern and asked a few

> questions. The mother is not that concerned and says that she is

fine in other areas of

> development. She understands directions and shows her what she

wants but just no words.

>

> How do you express that she needs to get checked with out causing

alarm or over stepping

> my place?

>

> I remember too well when I got the phone call from a friend that

suggested that something

> was not right with my daughter.

>

> Rebekah

>

[Guest guest]

This sounds exactly like my daughter, except there wasn't even a mama dada at

that age or babbling...like grunting and screaming only..no

pointing...nothing..but if you think there is a problem with her child maybe you

should tell her the early " warning signs " at least..

Rebekah wrote: I just spoke with a friend of mine

that I haven't seen in quite a while. She told me that her

daughter is 20 months old and only says mama and dada. She is vocal and babbles.

She

didn't craw till 11m and walked at 18m. I carefully told her my concern and

asked a few

questions. The mother is not that concerned and says that she is fine in other

areas of

development. She understands directions and shows her what she wants but just no

words.

How do you express that she needs to get checked with out causing alarm or over

stepping

my place?

I remember too well when I got the phone call from a friend that suggested that

something

was not right with my daughter.

Rebekah

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[Guest guest]

This sounds exactly like my daughter, except there wasn't even a mama dada at

that age or babbling...like grunting and screaming only..no

pointing...nothing..but if you think there is a problem with her child maybe you

should tell her the early " warning signs " at least..

Rebekah wrote: I just spoke with a friend of mine

that I haven't seen in quite a while. She told me that her

daughter is 20 months old and only says mama and dada. She is vocal and babbles.

She

didn't craw till 11m and walked at 18m. I carefully told her my concern and

asked a few

questions. The mother is not that concerned and says that she is fine in other

areas of

development. She understands directions and shows her what she wants but just no

words.

How do you express that she needs to get checked with out causing alarm or over

stepping

my place?

I remember too well when I got the phone call from a friend that suggested that

something

was not right with my daughter.

Rebekah

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