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Developmentally delayed grandson

Developmentally delayed grandson

I have a 20 month old grandson who only says about 4 words.  He has just started walking and has a very unsteady gait, with his legs widespread.  He appears to understand what is said to him, his well behaved, sleeps and eats good and has a very pleasant personality.  Went to dr. yesterday and the diagnosis of cerebral palsy and angelmans syndrome were suggested.  He doesn't seem to fit either one of these from what I can read.  Where should we go?
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What kind of doctor did you go to.....I would make an appointment at  a childrens hospital with a pediatric neurologist...The wait for an appointment is long...I waited a year for one....Did the doctor suggest therapy?....best of luck...
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TALK TO UR DOCTOR ABOUT BEING REFERED TO A DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICIAN, AND GETTING REFERALS FOR EARLY INTERVENTION, THEY CAN HELP WITH SPEECH THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND MORE... IT WONT HURT EITHER TO SEE A PED. NEURLOGIST AS WELL... MY SON JUST TURNED 2, HE DOESNT EVEN SAY 5 WORDS AND HE IS OFF BALANCED TOO. AMONGST A FEW OTHER THINGS,,,, BUT HE IS GETTING THE SPEECH PHYSICAL AND OCCUATIONAL THERAPIES NEEDED...  
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