Re: I'm the mom of the 12 month old in question

[Guest guest]

Do you have a Children's Hospital in your area? I had my older son

formally evaluated through their developmental pediatrics department (I

live in land - close to Wash. DC). Your local educational department

should also be able to give him an assessment and I would fight like hell

to make sure they see him ASAP. I think the one and only incident of

your son's trying to use your hand as an instrument may be a bit

overblown, but it's very worthwhile to have him checked out and put him

on the diet as fully as you can manage NOW. I had a similar situation

with my younger son and watched him like a hawk after learning about his

older brother. The minute I saw certain behaviors (in his case, toe

walking & spaciness) I put him on the diet and he was much better within

a few days. He still has his own problems, but they're not quite as bad

as his brothers.

Hope this helps.

( & Malachi's mom)