Re: Question about babbling

January 16, 2003

> Since december. She has never babled. Only cooed but she doesnt do much of

that at all anymore. She will from time to time though. <

that's not too awful long. hopefully it's just her being busy with her feet and

hands like you said. if she stops completely, then you should worry.

> So my vainity is revealed. Why would something be more interesting than me?

You are probably right. But she has alway been so alert and aware. But now she

just doesnt want to look at me. She will look right over my shoulder. oh well. <

stand with your back up against the wall so she has nothing else to look at,

then see what she does.

" Something important to remember...we'll always be who we are. " - Mr.

January 16, 2003

Thanks!!!!

Jacquie H

Re: Question about babbling

Here is a very good and specific link for developmental milestones.

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HREF= " http://www.helpinghands.org/childdev.html#45 " >http://www.helpinghands.org/\

childdev.html#45</A>

Hope you find everything you are looking for.

Hugs wendy

January 16, 2003

Thanks!!!!

Jacquie H

Re: Question about babbling

Here is a very good and specific link for developmental milestones.

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HREF= " http://www.helpinghands.org/childdev.html#45 " >http://www.helpinghands.org/\

childdev.html#45</A>

Hope you find everything you are looking for.

Hugs wendy

January 16, 2003

Sigh. I hear you. It's hard to say, but I'd be watching her like a

hawk, and probably be asking for some initial evals for benchmarks.

This way you can track how she's developing and be assured she's

staying on track, or have documentation that things are not quite as

they should be.

But then, I am a confirmed worrier too. Hugs to you.

January 16, 2003

Sigh. I hear you. It's hard to say, but I'd be watching her like a

hawk, and probably be asking for some initial evals for benchmarks.

This way you can track how she's developing and be assured she's

staying on track, or have documentation that things are not quite as

they should be.

But then, I am a confirmed worrier too. Hugs to you.

January 16, 2003

Sigh. I hear you. It's hard to say, but I'd be watching her like a

hawk, and probably be asking for some initial evals for benchmarks.

This way you can track how she's developing and be assured she's

staying on track, or have documentation that things are not quite as

they should be.

But then, I am a confirmed worrier too. Hugs to you.

January 17, 2003

> >

> > Although I really don't think was *insanely* autistic when

> I was

> > worrying about him

No, I don't think was either.

But Putter was.

Salli

January 17, 2003

I would be worried too and I would be eatching her closely. I would try to

document the skills she has, either on paper or on video, and track if she

loses any. This may be a phase but it may not be.

I would also talk to the ped & think about calling EI. It is ABSOLUTELY

appropriate for you to want to check that she is developing as she should

be, both because of your family history and the problems you've had with

her. Any time a parent has questions that is what EI is supposed to be

there for.

*sigh*

-Sara.

January 17, 2003

I would be worried too and I would be eatching her closely. I would try to

document the skills she has, either on paper or on video, and track if she

loses any. This may be a phase but it may not be.

I would also talk to the ped & think about calling EI. It is ABSOLUTELY

appropriate for you to want to check that she is developing as she should

be, both because of your family history and the problems you've had with

her. Any time a parent has questions that is what EI is supposed to be

there for.

*sigh*

-Sara.

January 17, 2003

I would be worried too and I would be eatching her closely. I would try to

document the skills she has, either on paper or on video, and track if she

loses any. This may be a phase but it may not be.

I would also talk to the ped & think about calling EI. It is ABSOLUTELY

appropriate for you to want to check that she is developing as she should

be, both because of your family history and the problems you've had with

her. Any time a parent has questions that is what EI is supposed to be

there for.

*sigh*

-Sara.

January 17, 2003

> what the hell I'm doing at this point :0) If does

> present as autistic, hubby and i are both getting fixed. Having

> 3 kids with autism is crazy, but having 4 is just insane.

I feel strongly that EVERY child is a precious gift, regardless of the

challenges that child may face.

I'm not saying you should keep popping out kids, and if you want to stop at

3 by all means stop! Just presenting a slightly different POV. There are

other parents on this list who have large families with many affected

children in them, be it with autism or other disabilities.

Besides, it's not always something we have a choice about... EVERY birth

control method has a failure rate except abstinence - and that does include

sterilization.

Respectfully,

-Sara.

January 17, 2003

> > Yes. But how can you be cautious? That sounds like you could

> stop it if you were careful. lol <

>

> hahaha, wouldn't that be something?

> i guess it's just a heightened sense of awareness. we know what

> to look for and we know we need to look

Yes. Watchful was the word I was thinking of.

-Sara.

January 17, 2003

> I am paranoid about Yessenia's development so please bear with me.

Bear with you? Are you kidding? You have two boys on the spectrum; you'd

be nuts if you weren't worrying a bit about Yessenia.

Yessenia had been what seemed to jeff and I to be very verbal. She cooed

alot. And she liked to coo back and forth with us. I would lie her on the

bed in front of me and we would be face to face and she would start and then

pause and I would coo back. This would go on and on and she always seemed to

enjoy it. Now she won't do it anymore. She really is very busy with her feet

in her mouth of her fingers and so maybe this is why she is more quiet? She

also wont hold a gaze very long with me anymore. Maybe she is too busy

looking around at new things? Someone tell me honestly what you think.

I think what you probably think. Have her evaluated by someone

knowledgeable as soon as it is reasonably possible which is most likely not

yet. But if you could find someone now, well, I'd do it.

Salli

January 17, 2003