Turns out her dentist is someone I went to highschool with. Makes me feel old almost. I always expect the people that will be taking care of any health concerns to be older than me. And I'm not trying to make it sound that I think people my age are incapable or anything, I just didn't expect to be this age already. (does this make sense?)
I also spoke with the case worker(?) or representative for Azali's potential speech therapy. They will give me a call in a few weeks to set up an evaluation for her. They do it in home, and I'm really worried about how the house looks. This will be a good reason to give it a thorough cleaning.
Blake and I are kinda at odds over the speech therapy. He thinks she really doesn't need it. I want to agree with him, but part of me still worries that this will negatively affect her in the future if she doesn't start talking.
She seems to do fine in almost all other areas except communication, so I don't think it's anything health related that would prevent her from talking. I know she can be stubborn, but she can be stubborn in other areas. I think he also worries that they'll diagnose her with ADD and say that's why she won't talk. I don't think she has ADD I think she's 2 years old... Anyways... I'm done ranting. Thoughts don't want to stay straight in my head.
Working on knitting a kerchief. We'll see how it turns out.
Stand firm if they try to push that it is a medical issue.... research... ADD/ADHD isn't a reason not to talk. It's a reason not to sit still. No 2 year old sits still, just doesn't happen. Be conscious that something may be brought up (most likely it will be Autism, as speech delays are a sign of Autism). Just gently say you feel she is too young to be labeled. They may or may not suggest tests to see if she is (I doubt it. She is bright, just as you said, stubborn and well 2) It could be something simple like hearing issues that can be corrected sooo easy. Bryan had hearing issues when he was young and he couldn't say a lot of things he wound up talking late as well. Remember they are there to help you. You are employing them to do so. Use what advise they give and educate yourself on anything you have questions on, through them, the internet, her doctor all means possible. Even if (BIG IF as I said I think she just needs a little push) she were diagnosed with something after all your research etc, don't let her live up to being that label. People make excuses for kids who are labeled. Don't let them that will hold her back more then anything medically would.
ReplyDeleteOn that very LONG note. I'm still not getting emails about you updating your blog. Those bastages!!! I wonder why not...