HI im new at this so please bear with me, "my boy" (as i always refer to him) is 20months and from what ive read in the past few days is definately lanuage delayed both receptive and expressive. I was told he was a floppy baby at his 2nd review, and has been undergoing physio since he was 11months, fantastically it worked he finally crawled at 13months and walked at 17months. We were also sent to see a neurologist at 12months who said he was aprox 2months behind mentally and about 4 phsically and not too worry too much.(I should mention that we had moved to spain by then and this is where he has received treatment) She also requested a blood analysis (total nightmare) and a scan, which we flatly refused because of the risk of a general anth. on 1 year old. He has also been doin Global stimulation classes 1 on 1 ( Taught him to play, shape sorters, press buttons etc all of which he does well.) which i also think have been helpful but done in spanish, but at 18 months the centre raised queries about his speech development, he understands feet. Dindins for food and drink drink, socks, trousers, etc. if i show him them. He babbles constantly and has done so since 6/7 months he has a good range of sounds but only dad is ever applied with discrimination. He is usually a happy lively child (Eye contact can be a problem)but has been acting wierd lately (last month or so)shakes his head alot, plays with dribble when not entertained, clingy climbs all over me &wants to be held alot, keeps rubbing his face against my clothes or furniture. I can only say we were so concerned with his walking etc. that we didnt woory about rest thought it would follow after. As you can imagine im now OUT OF MY MIND with worry and guilt as i didnt realise how behind he was. His spanish therapists now want him to see a audiologist (he appears to hear ok to me but who knows)but ive had enough i dont speak spanish so comms a bit of a nightmare. We are coming back to england not because i think the treatment etc. will be any better but at least i can ask and answer questions etc. Does any of this sound familiar? What shall I expect when back in uk. ( Took him to see hv in uk on xmas visit home she said he was a little immature but to give him time and shed see him at 2 years!!!!!!!! ) Any input would be great no one to talk to out here.
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20 months and he doesnt understand me PLEASE HELP
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louismama · 25/02/2005 22:03
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