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TheOtherHotstepper · 11/10/2022 10:13

NC and burying this post here.

DH and I are increasingly concerned about our DGS (strictly my DSGS), who is now two and a half. I’ve tried to summarise to keep the post short. Please ask for more detail if you need it.

Although we are told his hearing has been checked and is fine, chance encounters with other DC of similar age or younger suggest that he may have a significant speech delay.

He has recently had a developmental check, the first face to face. He missed a couple of things and apparently didn't talk in the session, ostensibly because of shyness.

It always seems as if he is in his own little world. He doesn't respond to outside stimuli and we haven’t seen a single photo since he was a baby where he is actually looking at the camera, smiling or laughing. He always looks sad and slightly bewildered, almost as if he doesn't understand this world.

Nursery have noticed that he mostly prefers to keep himself to himself, but they think this may be because he is just naturally quieter than some of the other children in the room.

We want to believe that all is well with this little boy, but as time goes on we become more concerned that it is not. What do others think? Thanks

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TheOtherHotstepper · 12/10/2022 18:32

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openupmyeagereyes · 12/10/2022 18:36

What do his parents say? If he’s had his hearing checked and has missed some things on his developmental review then it must already be on their radar.

TheOtherHotstepper · 12/10/2022 21:49

We've not spoken to his DPs and nor apparently have the other GPs, with whom we are not in direct contact. It is a very complicated family situation.

If we question anything, there is always a reason. He was late walking because he had no confidence, he doesn't wave because he doesn't want people to go, he's quiet at nursery because he is in with noisy children , he doesn't speak because he's shy etc.

If his failure to complete the developmental review means he will be followed up in some way then that is good.

Thank you

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openupmyeagereyes · 13/10/2022 13:02

I'm no psychological expert but to me it sounds like their defensiveness is a wall to hide their concern, otherwise they'd be more open about it. If there are real issues then these will start to become more obvious at 3-4 years old because typically developing children come on a lot during this time. The nursery will hopefully be proactive in discussing concerns with his parents and getting any necessary support.

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