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Two and half year old not talking or walking independently

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fari2014 · 03/05/2017 11:20

I am very concerned for my son who is two and half year old. He doesn't walk independently but can walk with holding my hands, holding sofa and other things. His been doing this for 6 months now, every time I let go of his hand, he instantly sits down. He cannot standup by himself either. Is there any exercises I can do to encourage him to try to stand up? Or exercises that will help him walk without support.

He does not do the basic stuff like waving goodbye even though I have shown him a hundred times how to do it. He only says three words. Has been obsessed with doors for a year wanting to swing them back and forth. He stands in the road looking at cars flapping his hands while I am trying to take him to nursery. Moving cars on roads make hum very happy that he wants to stand and watch them.

His under specialist care but still developing very slowly. Physio says he will walk when he is ready as physically there is nothing wrong with him but this is frustrating. His got global development delay. I don't know what to do now as there is little improvement.

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NuffSaidSam · 03/05/2017 22:51

That sounds really difficult. It's great that you have got him the help he needs with physio etc. You'll probably find the SN boards have more to offer in terms of advice and support. Lots of people there dealing with similar. Good luck with everything.

JaxingJump · 03/05/2017 22:53

What are the specialists telling you? That he is just delayed or are they properly investigating? If they are fobbing you off I'd be looking for more specialists to be honest.

fari2014 · 03/05/2017 23:44

Thanks for the replies, I will post this in the SN boards. I have a yearly review with the specialist later this month.

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