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[quote=Anonymous]Hi.  I understand how you are feeling, but I think we need more info before we can give you a better answer.  For example, how severe are the delays, and do you have any diagnosis?

Without knowing the details, I would try to get your child into an early intervention program as soon as possible (the ones offered for free in each state), and try to get a diagnosis from a reputable hospital.

We went through a similar experience with speech delay.  We started speech therapy before he turned 20 months old, and around 22 months old we realized his delay was related to social delays associated with autism.  We received a formal diagnosis when DC turned 2.6 from Children's National Hospital in DC.   That diagnosis set a lot of wheels in motion (therapies, services, etc.) which have been invaluable to our DC.

Of course I'm not suggesting your child may be on the spectrum.  But trust your gut, and keep asking until you get an answer that satisfies you.  Just make sure you are asking the right professional/expert.

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