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2 Year Old Developmental Review??

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bunny234 · 23/01/2011 17:26

Please can someone tell me, what the development review is and what it involves for a 2 year old? I received a letter from a health visiting team, asking me to phone to make an appointment for my son to have his developmental review, only I have no clue what this is or what is involved. If anyone has had the experience of one please could you let me know? I have had bad experiences with Health Visitors in the past, so I don't normally deal with them, and I dont remember my now 10 year old having one, or even being asked for one.

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pozzled · 23/01/2011 17:31

If you look in your 2 year-old's red book there is some information there. They will ask you some questions about what they can do wrt language, physical development etc. There are some basic 'tests' that they usually do- the HV will try to get your DC to engage in imaginative play such as making a cup of tea with a toy tea set.
They also give you a chance to discuss any worries you have about their eating, sleeping and general development.

You don't have to go though. I didn't as the time given wasn't convenient and I had absolutely no concerns about my DD. I knew she was developing normally through comparisons with friend's DCs and nursery.

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bunny234 · 23/01/2011 18:47

thank you so much, I have been worrying over this so much, as last time with my eldest I was threatened with social services by the HV because I said I didnt need them anymore. I was a bit worried if I decided not to have the developmental test then they would do the same. I don't think he needs it, he is doing great, and worried that he would do much in front of a stranger, he takes a while to get used to someone, and then I would worry that the HV would think something was wrong with him. thank you once again

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maxybrown · 23/01/2011 20:48

a lot of areas now don't even have these - they just send you a questionaire through the post!!

annbenoli · 24/01/2011 00:40

if you don't go that is seen as neglectful and could be referred to ss. Just go, put up with it it only takes 10 minutes.

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bunny234 · 25/01/2011 13:26

In my personal experience, HV are good for some people, but for me I do not have much to do with them, if I have a problem I take my children to see my family Dr, as opposed to a complete stranger. It is not as I found out recently something that has to be done, and I have chosen not to take him, as there is no need. I am not a neglectful mother, in fact the opposite, being that I don't deal with HV does not make me neglectful in the slightest even if it is only for 10 minutes.

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Tee2072 · 25/01/2011 13:35

Bullshit Annbenoli. You are under no obligation to see a HV ever. It's up to you. If you've had SS called for that reason, you were messed up and should complain.

maxybrown · 25/01/2011 14:32

neglectful? please! I have never even met my HV - and DS is 3.4 - referred to SS for not going to a bog standard developmental check when loads of areas now don't even have them anymore!!? what tosh!

SummerRain · 25/01/2011 14:42

If it weren't for my HVs my kids wouldn't have gotten half the referrals and intervention that they needed.... the HVs have chased up hospital appointments for us, arranged SALT and OT and really gone above and beyond in many ways.

The kids know them and recognise them and they're always very understanding of my kids personality quirks.

ds2 had his 2 year check this morning. He's non-verbal but she was pleased with everything else and not a bit pushed that he refused to interact with her and tried to steal her toy teacup Grin

ds1 was off school sick and I was able to speak to her about a dental problem he's having and she's referred him to a paediatric dentist.

There is no obligation to see them but they can be lovely, kind and helpful people and to write an entire profession off due to one bad experiance is a bit narrow minded.

BirdyBedtime · 25/01/2011 14:46

maxy all we had was a message on the answering machine saying that now that DS is 2 if we have any questions or concerns we should contact the HV. We also got a summary of his immunisations to date through the post. So different from the level of engagement we had with DD not even 4 years ago. HALL 4 has ruined HV support for the average family in Scotland in my opinion. But that is a different rant. OP - if you have no concerns then don't worry, although I would (out of courtesy) just give them a call and say that as you are happy with development you don't feel the need for a formal review.

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