would like some advice on ds 2, newbie.

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ds 2, limited speech, about 15 words, not joining any together, been refered at 2 year check. very "active" constantly climbing, running, jumping off things, climbing over safety gates. hits/headbutts other children, hits when excited, watching dvds and bad characters on. ignores sister 7 weeks, has shown virtually no interest in her. been to enroll in nursery today, explained about referral, they have phoned back and said he can't start till he's been to GP. then he may need one to one, which they can't provide so they will have to get someone in. who pays for this? am sick of everyone saying he's just a boy, am finding it hard work, especially with baby. advice welcomed xxx

Porgie welcome to the SN board. No advice about your little boy, but can recommend contacting Surestart. Because I have an older disabled DD they have given me free creche vouchers to use whenever I wish for DS1 who's 2 and DS2 who's 4 months. So they have been going twice a week for two hours- gives me time to go to the gym and have a break.
Hope you get the GP assessment soon so DS can start nursery.

thanks ragged and lingle, nice to know someone else is going through it! i also feel like that if we go anywhere even if they have kids, cause he always seems sooooo much worse than their's! am feeling a bit better today, have realised the advice that you are giving i am actully already doing a lot of it! he has said a few more words over the last few days, he said bubbles and shark and ball! he has also been really loving today and was even rubbing his feet on the babies feet!
i even let him get the play doh out yesterday, even though was having serious palpertations, and hovering over him! am getting better though, was originally going to redistribute it as a present!

glad to hear you had a good day - it helps to bear them in mind when things are a bit more manic! we had a lovely day yesterday and then he was all over the place today. am thinking of starting a diary to see if i can spot a pattern as to what sets him off. the day-to-day difference can be amazing.

it's wonderful when they start accepting the new baby. my ds was quite aggressive with dd and it took him forever to say her name, but he is very attentive towards her now.

my ds always gets round to eating his play doh -every time!!