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Sunchimes 12:40 PM 10-03-2013
How is his receptive language? When you call his name does he look at you? I see that he isn't picking out pictures.

In Texas (and I think in the other states), if a parent is concerned about delays, they can call the Early Childhood Intervention people and explain their concerns. My dcb is 21 months and non-verbal. A year ago, he said mama and daddy a few times, then stopped and has had nothing since. The ECI people came here to daycare and did an assessment and started him in therapy. Right now he has occupational, speech, sensory, and physical therapy. No speech yet, but he is improving in other areas.

You do not have to be referred to ECI (in Texas and I think it's the same everywhere), you just have to have some concerns. Give them a call and just tell them what you are seeing. They can suggest next steps or put your mind at ease. Sometimes, doctors are a bit too wait and see. My dcb's doctor was way too casual about it. He should have been in therapy months before.
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