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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
self absorbed with serous language delay in 2 year old
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
self absorbed with serous language delay in 2 year old
by joanna hanna, Mar 04, 2000 12:00AM
our little girl had a evaluation for speach with oklahoimas early intervintion program she did qualify she scored
with sever in social 28%,receptive 36%, expressive 32%, over all communication delay was at 40%, and a cognative dealy at 32%. why would a child be so delayed in somany areas, they reguested behavrial assessment but she is only 25mo and no dr wants to touch her, they did not that she is self absorbed and if she is not intrested she will not do the task when she looses intrest in thinks she throws them and becomes upset if she cant do what she wants which is a problem because she has breath holding spells which in return cause a generalized siezure which luckly only happens every 3-4 mo. does anyone have ideas or suggestions to help catch her up or why she was so delayed
with sever in social 28%,receptive 36%, expressive 32%, over all communication delay was at 40%, and a cognative dealy at 32%. why would a child be so delayed in somany areas, they reguested behavrial assessment but she is only 25mo and no dr wants to touch her, they did not that she is self absorbed and if she is not intrested she will not do the task when she looses intrest in thinks she throws them and becomes upset if she cant do what she wants which is a problem because she has breath holding spells which in return cause a generalized siezure which luckly only happens every 3-4 mo. does anyone have ideas or suggestions to help catch her up or why she was so delayed
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Mar 06, 2000 12:00AM
, Mar 06, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Hanna,
Your daughter is only two years old. There's no need at this early point to be too alarmed. Many children develop slowly in the speech and language area. Now, if your daughter was four years old and you received the feedback that you just received the situation would be quite different. In a year or so, have her examined by a developmental pediatrician and perhaps have another S&L evaluation to see if she has closed the gap.
In the meantime, you might consult with a pediatric behavioral health professional to be sure your behavior management plans are reasonable (i.e., setting sensible limits on your daughter and helping her to manage age-appropriate frustration).
Your daughter is only two years old. There's no need at this early point to be too alarmed. Many children develop slowly in the speech and language area. Now, if your daughter was four years old and you received the feedback that you just received the situation would be quite different. In a year or so, have her examined by a developmental pediatrician and perhaps have another S&L evaluation to see if she has closed the gap.
In the meantime, you might consult with a pediatric behavioral health professional to be sure your behavior management plans are reasonable (i.e., setting sensible limits on your daughter and helping her to manage age-appropriate frustration).
Don't have her pushed she will be fine i'm sure,my girl talked very fast my son didn't communicate good until age 4 now he's an A student in the 3rd grade and you can't get him to hush just be patient she is normal and as for her seizures i might would consult someone but realistically she is probably frustrated with not being able to please you.
Kim
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