Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Yes, I understand. And you're absolutely right, this is the area a tv show could focus on. Your description of your child brought to mind my two year old and my two year old nephew. His mother is always comparing these two. Mine might be ahead in potty training, but hers talks like a six year old. Mine started walking while hers was working on speech. Development is such an individual thing. I wonder why some of our kids keep developing only in one or a few areas, and neglect other areas. I do know how lacking others can be in understanding these kids. I heard it about my now seven year old who wasn't speaking at three, but understood all that was said to him. Same kid who still messed his pants at six, others just don't understand. So yes, a tv show depicting these developmental extremes might help others with understanding, not only our kids, but all kids who don't meet the norm. Lolita >Yes! I agree. You know what I would like to see is the uneven >development addressed. So many people that we meet assume that >because he can do something on an advanced level that he should be >able to do everything on that same level. As it is, he has very few >verbal skills, totally refuses to use a spoon or even eat off a spoon >or fork due to sensory issues, yet can surf the internet better than >many adults I know. He also has can recognize words, numbers, >letters and logos and will point to these when asked. When people >see some of his strengths, they begin to make comments like " well if >he can do that, he should be potty trained by now " or " if he can say >that, why doesn't he say your name? " It is very frustrating to try >to explain it at times, you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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