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Updated May 28, 2012

Q: 5 Year Old Won't Behave in School    —Coshocton, OH

"My daughter is 5, When I pick her up from school (this is preschool) I am told "She had a bad day" "She was in time o..."

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Hi L., I, Too, am an adoptive mother of an active little girl. I adopted her from foster care so I know some of her background. I am fortunate ienough toknow that...

Sounds like you have and are going to have your hands full. I often say Motherhood the gift that keeps on giving. I usually say that when I am cleaning up after someon...

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Q: Speech Problems and Testing?    —Arlington, TX

"My 4 yr old daughter's pre-school teacher suggested i take her to be tested for speech problems. She just started and..."

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If your insurance covers speech therapy, you can get a referral from your pediatrician. Otherwise, I would contact student services in your school district and request...

J., I'm assuming you're in AISD since the teacher recommended Kooken. My son currently attends the autistic program at Kooken and I have nothing but awesome things...

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Q: Looking for Advise on Vision Therapy Program    —Burnsville, MN

"Hi Moms, Can you recommend a Dr in the Metro area (preferably south) that can evaluate my 8 year old boy to see if..."

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M.- How weird that you asked this question, my mom and I were just talking last night and she said that my brother who has ADD said the best thing my parents did wa...

Check out; http://www.minnesotavisiontherapy.com/ The website has all the background on the various programs, history of the center, and more. They are suppose...

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Q: One Year Old Not Walking, Talking, Gesturing    —Fort Worth, TX

"hello again guys. i was just wondering if this is normal in anyway. my sweet little baby boy (13 mos. today) is fri..."

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Trust your gut, but remember that all babies are different and develop at different rates!

Has your pedi said anything to you at his check ups? They ussually ask you general ?s regarding his development.?

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Q: Language Delay/Early Intervention Services    —New York, NY

"My husband and I are looking into early intervention service for our 21 month old son. He babbles a lot but gets new..."

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Hi A., I'm the mom of a 10 year old boy who had early intervention when he was between 2 and 3 yrs. old. I don't have an agency to recommend - we used TheraCare but...

My son (12 y/o now) had apraxia (language delay due to motor skills). He didn't babble at all and rarely made sounds as a baby. He didn't say his first words until a...

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Q: Add    —Roseville, CA

"How can I help my child when I am not in class to guide him thorough his class work. he can do it he just gets confus..."

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Can you home school your child? He may flourish under your care. You can work with him at his level and his pace. Sounds like he needs some one on one right now. G...

i have learned that kids need more breaks.my daughter is the same way.we have learned that after like 15 or 20 mins of work,get their mind off of the work like watchin...

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Q: Learning Differences    —Reading, MA

"Hi Moms Once again I am seeking your advice with my daughter. In the past I wrote about my daughters immaturity ..."

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When my oldest was 3 he had a preschool eval that was devestating. They said he was behind in all the areas you mention with Mikayla, as well as others. Of course we...

Hi S., Mikayla sounds a lot like my son Ricky... He's in 1st grade now. We started noticing his learning differences when he was in pre-school. He would icolate h...

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Q: Son Has Backwards Stutter    —Meadville, PA

"I have a wonderful, active, otherwise normal 4yo son. He did start to talk in full sentences later than my others. ..."

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I would have him checked as it always better to be safe then sorry. Also if he is enrolled in a headstart/preschool program they should catch it and work with him. K...

You have 3 kids, I think you should trust your instincts that something might not be right. Take him to a Dr. or a speech therapist and have it evaluated. Good luck,...

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Q: Speech and Language Delays    —Rock City Falls, NY

"My daughter now 2 has a speech and language delay. We started about wwhen she was 18 months old with EI. At 10 mont..."

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Hey A.- you can always have her re-evaluated through EI, or you could see a developmental pediatrician. You can also switch speech therapists if you feel the one you ...

hi, my son is in ei for speech -- he turned 2 in june. they are working with him on saying 2 and 3 word phrases -- so, it seems strange that they are happy with 4-6 wo...

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Q: 13 Yr Girl with Bad Eye Sight Needing Help with Organization in School.    —Billings, MT

"I have a 13 year old that has sever eye problems. Not blind, but each of her eyes works independently and it has cau..."

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I remember how hard it was to focus on school work when I started jr. High. I can imagine it is nearly impossable for your daughter. She may have an easier time if s...

Hello, first off let me say your daughter does not have to have a "learning disabilities" to qualify for for aid threw an IEP her physical disability alone makes her q...

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