22 month old barely any words and zoned out

[Anonymous]

I had a child with similar issues (and more) at the same age and it turned out that he had persistent fluid in his ears. We'd also been told he had no hearing issues and initially the ENT and ped didn't think he needed ear tubes. But the day after he got them, he said a new word and the other issues began to resolve as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a child with similar issues (and more) at the same age and it turned out that he had persistent fluid in his ears. We'd also been told he had no hearing issues and initially the ENT and ped didn't think he needed ear tubes. But the day after he got them, he said a new word and the other issues began to resolve as well.

Counter-anecdote - my child has had persistent fluid in their ears and several sets of tubes and YEARS of speech therapy. However, all hearing tests have checked out just fine. The speech therapy hasn't done much. They are still very delayed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s really not much to be done. Speech therapy may help a little, or it may not.

Ignore the above.

OP, you should be asking your EI providers these questions and insist that they give you answers or direct you to the person who can help you.

Why ignore this advice? Seeking therapies for your child is a good idea but nothing will actually be “fixed”, ya know?

Great. Everyone should just stick their heads in the sand and do nothing then.

[Anonymous]

Op - Ora final advice from someone who has btdt. Get ped to recommend speech, pt and ot. Find providers and take if need be. Meanwhile pursue early intervention. When ei catches up then flip from insurance to ei. Pursue dx sure but in some ways doesn’t matter in the sense that what you are describing needs therapies now, lots of love and for you to stay sane. Sending hugs and solidarity

[Anonymous]

*some final advice

[Anonymous]

No matter what’s going on OP, it will be ok. You sound like a good mom. I spent a lot of time fearing a diagnosis for my son, but it didn’t really change HIM, you know? He is who he is, you are just learning more about him. We just wanted to help him be the best he could be. Get on the list for a developmental ped appointment and contact EI. Pursue the option where you get in first.

Remember to run the mile you are in and try not to focus so much on what could be ahead.