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8 Months : Not Sitting up on Her Own
I was extremley concerned and got a hold of her doc and they told me to talk to first steps program. They can come to your home and do an initial ...
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- My daughter had the same problem she was even taking a few steps on her own before she learned how to sit on her own. I was extremley concerned and got a hold of her d...
- I wouldnt worry at all!!! Every baby is different. My son is almost 7 months and cant roll either way but since he can crawls backwards and can sit up the dr. at th...
- she's doing well - I wouldn't worry. the more you "help" her to sit (instead of letting her struggle with it), the less likely she will be able to do it on her own. ...
2 Year Old Vocabulary
Aug 21, 2009 ... I'm not sure about OH, but in Indiana, we have a First Steps program that will evaluate children under age 3. My boys were late talkers. ...
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- Our pediatrician told us that kids are usually one of two ways: they either talk a lot and don't "motor around" much, or they're walking/running around and not talkin...
- Hi there J., I have the same issue!!! It's amazing how you always think your child is the Only one with "that issue" whatever it may be. I actually spoke with his p...
- Well, by looking though some of your responses it seems that pretty much everyone has about the same story to tell. So I might as well add mine. My daughter was very...
Child STILL Not Walking
Sep 22, 2009 ... I really did expect once those first steps happened he would be walking across a room the next day, but I guess I'll just need to learn to ...
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- He likes crawling because it gets him there faster and more steadly then if he was walking. We can understand that walking will be quicker once he knows how but to hi...
- Okay, I AM a pediatric physical therapist and am a bit bothered (not in a personal way) that your husband thinks PT is ridicuous. Does he even know what pediatric PT ...
- My son did not start walking until 17 mo. I was so concerned but at the same time knew that he was healthy and would start walking when he was ready. Finally he star...
Help I Need Some Advice
Oct 17, 2009 ... I have one that took her first steps at 8 1/2 months and another that waited until he was almost 14 months to walk. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? ...
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- I really feel your pain! My daughter not only had and still has to a point stranger anxiety, she also had extreme colic. Well, it turns out that some medicine I was ta...
- You have a perfectly normal daughter. While I do believe children(above 2) should learn to play on their own, I think a baby should be held as much as they need to be...
- I have a 9 month old now that does the exact same thing. Now my mom comes over to watch him and he hated that in the beginning but now he got used to her. I just left ...
Speech Therapy
In MO, we have a program called First Steps (IL may have a similar program) where you can get free therapy for children under 3 who need intervention and ...
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- Like everyone else on here... ha..... I'm not going to say your doctor is wrong or to ignore his or her usggestions..... but yes, my son showed up to his 18 month appo...
- My son didn't start really taking until he was 2 1/2. Everyone started getting nervous, saying I needed to take him to someone, but I didn't. He's now almost 6, and ...
- Good Morning R., I wouldn't be concerned over much. Our youngest son wouldn't speak for himself until I made our eldest son stop translating for him. He was almost 2 w...
My Son Isn't Walking Yet!
My son was 17 months when he first walked...and even then he still preferred to be carried until almost two. ... Next question: First Steps ...
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- hi i have twins and they didnt walk on there on until they were about 17mo and they are fine now hang in there
- HI! I just went for my sons one year visit today and was telling her the same exact thing about my son. He takes a few(4-6) steps and then falls down laughing hystari...
- My son was 17 months when he first walked...and even then he still preferred to be carried until almost two. But watch out because once he gets it he's not going to s...
16 Month Old Not Walking Much
None of my kids walked early (12-14 months) but my fourth was 16 1/2 months before she took her first step. The big kids were forbidden to carry her around ...
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- My son was 11 months when he finally started crawling, and 16 months when he started walking. I too was panicking and thinking something was wrong, but his pediatricia...
- L., My son is also 16 months, and I posted a similar question recently. Feel free to contact me privately if you want to chat. http://www.mamasource.com/request...
- Sounds like he is perfectly fine since you had him checked out by his doctor and he can walk if you make a game out of it. He may just be more interested in other thi...
Mom of 17 Month Old Seeking Advice on Son Who Doesn't Say Too Many Words
Then had him evaluated by an early intervention service in Indiana (First Steps) . At 2, he only used 10-15 words, no phrases. He qualified for services. ...
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- My son was on the same schedule. He understood everything I said and followed commands. He maybe spoke 6-8 words and at two, maybe a dozen. I asked my pedi and she s...
- Go to the speech thearapist! I waited until our son was 2. Then had him evaluated by an early intervention service in Indiana (First Steps). At 2, he only used 10-1...
- I've read most of the other posts and they are right on. My older son only said about 8 words when he turned 2, and we started him in the Zero to Three program (state...
Son Just Diagnosed with Autism
After becoming involved in First Steps, we learned of ABCn'D. This school is a treatment center for all kids on the spectrum, and the use of Integrative ...
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- L., My son was also diagnosed with PDD-NOS (on the mild side of the autism spectrum) when he was 2. I would immediately get in touch with the First Steps program. The...
- I agree with Bridget, Olathe has great services and so does the Blue Valley School District. Check out the Austism Speaks website, too. There is alot of infor...
- Honestly I would move to Olathe, if at all possible, because they have AWESOME resources for special needs kiddos. We moved here from Independence, MO because I couldn...
Information Needed on Autism
Also with her being so young, if you live in Indiana, call first steps and have then give you a referal for an angency that can evaluate her free of charge. ...
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- The walking isn't associated with autism, i'm pretty sure. That sounds more like a physical development issue, I've seen in magazines how somehow the legs don't form c...
- well the best person to talk to would be my sister, her son has autism. But from the way he acts, it does sound like what he was going through at around the same age. ...
- Where are you located at? My Mothers & More group is having a guest speaker talk about Autism. She's the president of the Central Indiana Chapter of the Autism Societ...
