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If it isn't Autism what else do I need to look for?

Olivia_Sparkles

Hey guys, I have been speaking a lot today with my daughter's teacher. A little information, my daughter hasn't been tested, each time I ...

2 answers | 2 comments

My son at 7 years can't read or write.

jonathan11

I'm very concerned about my son he is 7 years old and he can't read or write. He also has a speech problem. He was evaluated at school an...

4 answers

special education

sonu2012

My son is 4years old with mild MR.How to teach him patterns of beads like red,yellow,green,red yellow,green........and also how to teach ...

3 answers

NG Tube placement issue

NikKos9

My premature son (14 weeks old, 6 weeks corrected) has a rare genetic disorder. He is still on an ng tube for most feedings. I have rare...

1 answer | 2 comments

Autism or just speech delay?

Anya_Mom

I have a girl who just turned 2. She is scheduled for an evaluation through First Steps next week, and I am not sure if they can diagnos...

10 answers | 1 comment

Spina Bifida and Acupuncture

rina_sutarto

Hello, Is acupunture can help to reduce pain caused by spina bifida? I have spina bifida occulta and its effect such as scholiosis, weak ...

1 answer | 1 comment

11 month old not sitting, crawling...

jenlh

My 11 month old is not sitting up on her own yet. She can not pull her self up into a sitting position nor can she sit by her self if I ...

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My son is 15 month old and has development delay

Hey9876

He's had genetic and chromosome test that have come back normal, he's had mri scan that shown he's got bilateral white matter changes has...

erections make diapers impossible

jenn451

I am the mother of a very irritable 14-year-old child with Cerebral Palsy. He also is mentally retarded and has the mental capacity of an...

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Why is my 4 year old drinking strange things all of a sudden?

Mika951

My daughter is about 4.5. She is very smart and has never had any developmental issues to my knowledge. The problem is that lately she ha...

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What is "cognitive developmental delay?"

yogimami

Is this under autism umbrella? My 3 y/o daughter was evaluated by early intervention and I don't understand what this means or how to hel...

1 answer

Tethered spinal cord = reason for global developmental delays and hypotonia

dndwydnn

My (almost) 2 yo is having surgery on his spinal cord next week and I wanted to hear from parents of children who have undergone this pro...

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VISUAL SNOW UPDATE: 2018

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2018 General Information on Dry Eyes-Now known as Ocular Surface Disorder

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