Welcome & Introductions

[HECinNaptown]

Hello, Everyone, and welcome to the Developmental Delays Group! We would love it if you introduced yourself and shared a little bit about you here!

If you need advice or would like to share, please feel free to click on the 'Add Group Post' button to start a new thread. This ensures that your question/thought won't get lost in the introductions here!

I am so glad you found us!  I hope that you will bookmark our page and check back often!

My name is Holly and I am very proud to be your Developmental Delays Group Owner/Moderator!  

Please introduce yourselves here and tell us a little about you. We look forward to getting to know you!

Holly 
Developmental Delays Group Owner/Moderator

[writingafwife]

I'm Kristin. I have a 3 year old who has severe speech delays with developmental delays in all other areas and a behavior disorder. He is also being evaluated for autism. I have a 20 month old who has speech delays and juvenile epilepsy and a 6 month old who is being evaluated for hearing loss

[sayres]

Welcome to the group Kristin!

Quoting writingafwife:

I'm Kristin. I have a 3 year old who has severe speech delays with developmental delays in all other areas and a behavior disorder. He is also being evaluated for autism. I have a 20 month old who has speech delays and juvenile epilepsy and a 6 month old who is being evaluated for hearing loss

[peasntatersmom]

 all new members to the group!!!  We are very happy to have you join us here! 

[nutrimom624]

Hi my name is Liz. I am not new to the group but I haven't been here in a lOOOOOONNNNGGG time. I have three kids, the 2 boys have delays but are doing great. They are my heroes. I am happy to be back!!! hugs

[momwalkingdog]

Dear Holly:  I have an adult son who is Delopmentally Delayed.  Is there a group that you know of for Mom's like me?  Thank you so much for your help.  Momwalkingdog

[mom2twoboys41]

hi im a mom of 3 boys ages 7,7 and 4 my oldest has adhd,odd,type 1 diabetes,a heart murmer and mild autism, my stepson who is 7 has adhd and bi poilar, my 4 yr old has the mind of a 2 yr old i was told he'd never walk and he started walking after his 2nd birthday and i was told he'd never talk and he does some, he's developmentally delayed and is behind kids his age he also has epliepsy seizures and adhd,he's in speech therpay in school hope to get to know everyone

[sayres]

Welcome to the group! Is your school offering anything else for your 4 yr ds then speech? Would he benefit from O/T or P/T or is he at age for those skills?

Quoting mom2twoboys41:

hi im a mom of 3 boys ages 7,7 and 4 my oldest has adhd,odd,type 1 diabetes,a heart murmer and mild autism, my stepson who is 7 has adhd and bi poilar, my 4 yr old has the mind of a 2 yr old i was told he'd never walk and he started walking after his 2nd birthday and i was told he'd never talk and he does some, he's developmentally delayed and is behind kids his age he also has epliepsy seizures and adhd,he's in speech therpay in school hope to get to know everyone

[jillian_G1]

Hello I'm Jillian. My 8 year old has numb tongue and apd auditory processing disorder. He also has a speech impediment. I had him about 6 pr 8 weeks early.

[sayres]

Welcome to the group Jillian. In addition to other dx my ds has oral motor dyspraxia. He has difficulty moving his tongue. Does your ds receive speech therapy? Has it helped? I look forward to hearing more about you and your family.