Our daughter is two. She has significant GDD across all areas of development. We have had some genetic and metabolic tests done. An EEG and an MRI. All have come back normal but the MRI shows a variation which may be within normal limits. We see a pead every 3 months, we have physio, SaLT (completed a Hanen prog) and have a portage person. What else could you suggest that might be helpful for her development?
To give you a fuller picture: her behaviour and skills are delayed but not really disordered as far as we can make out. There are no signs of sensory processing issues (she has no aversions we can spot, eats fine, had no problems nursing as a baby). Her movement is 'normal' (shes not clumsy and clearly plans her movements) she is crawling now and standing and taking a few cruising steps. She shows a clear preference for people over objects and makes lots of eye contact and smiling- the speech therapist thinks communication will be a strong point, she falls into the 'sociable communicator' box in Hanen. But she has no language as yet - she doesn't follow any instructions, doesn't point or wave, often does not respond to her name. There is no/little indication she gets language at all - altho she is making more sounds now she is very quiet. She has no words that she seems to understand. She doesn't really play - altho she does knock down a stack and is starting to turn pages in books (she doesnt look at anything I point to). Its not clear that she gets shared attention. She likes to explore and will crawl about looking at things or pull up and try to peek out the window. She makes jokes, giggles, plays peek a boo, and is affectionate and sociable.
Given this picture does anyone have any suggestions for things to do with her?