Category: Parent Talk
Hi all. We had Solomon's eval last week. He's eligible for services and we know a bit more about what we're facing. He needs speech therapy obviously but there are indicators that something else could be going on. He's getting some physical therapy to help his balancing and walking. We're looking at more hearing tests, knocking him out this time to get the best readings on both ears. From there it's to a developmental pediatrition to add up other factors that could explain what else is happening. We know he's not deaf but he doesn't respond to speech. He doesn't imitate behavior ourrs or other people's. He was slow to sit up and crawl too. He's not low toned or lithargic. He's sociable and happy most of the time. He's very visual and takes his time when he figures out what he wants to do. There's a mind in there we just need the right key to unlock it. He treats signing videos and the alphabet song like they're entertainment. Any thoughts on what could be going on with our little guy? Could it just come down to his not hearing well so he's not integrating fully in to his environment? Thoughts prayers and ideas are all appreciated. Tiffany Oh he did very well with fine motor skills stacking taking things apart and getting cherios out of the jar.
Try to keep an open mind and an open heart. It could be something emotional, it could be a developmental delay... You just don't kno. But my mommy gut tells me he's taking his time developing and just needs some early intervention and patience to help him along. My daughter started talking about a month or so ago and she's 18 months. But you'd never know she took so long because now she's a right little chatterbox. But again, this is why I tell you to keep your mind, heart, ears, eyes, all of that open and keep focusing on the positive. I don't know your little man /o I can't give you any real answers, and I'm also not a doctor so I know I don't have the answers in that department either. I am praying for Solomon and both you and your husband. You guys seem like great parents and I think it'll all turn out ok.
Yes, all of those things are or could be true. My guess is that because he was born deaf and is slowly regaining hearing theres a catchup period he's going through. Also he is very smart he just doesn't have much to say. We had a good friend here for a couple days and she was able to draw him out in a way that we can't. He tried new food chewing and all and even signed for her. He was fully engaged until he saw me and then wanted nothing to do with the food or signing. That's what my aunt said too that he just need a bit of help but is taking his time. There was a kid who didn't talk till he was 5 when his parents asked him why he didn't talk before then he said because he didn't have anything to say. The other unique thing about our situation is that he's had us all the time and no other family members near by. Because we have arms length friends around here there's no one we trust enough to leave him with for any length of time. I'm guessing that once the teachers start working with him he'll come out of his shell. I'll be taking him with me to see my aunt in may so he'll get to see more family that way. I'm willing to accept anything I'd be fine with a signing deaf kid if that's what it comes down to. He's no dummy and knows what we're doing and why he just won't do it for us. Not giving up just tired it's not easy being a rogue mommy. Tiffany
Well, you seem like you're doing a great job. I agree once the teachers come and see him, he just might surprise all of you! Since we've moved to Sacramento, we never get a break. We have no family that we trust, and the one friend we do have is a bit intimidated by our 3-year-old. He's a bit of a wild child lol. Smart, funny, well-behaved, but wild.