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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. The child is not bilingual, and she has IEP services after we got her evaluated. I am suspicious that she has ADD & HFA because it runs in DH's family, but so far there is no concern or diagnosis by developmental pediatrican. She talks below average, and her fine motor skill could be better ( eg pencil grip, button). I just pray for that she is a late bloomer. Daycare teacher knows that we have services and support, and they say she can still catch up at this young age and tell me that every kid develops at different rate.

It seems like we are the only familiy have contacted early intervention and private therapies at my DD classroom even though I see some kids are similar to her. Yes, I am worried, but I am not perfectionist. [/quote]

Under what category did she qualify for an IEP? Was it solely speech and language impairment? Did the school have concerns that she'd meet the autism category? If she is developing and increasing skills, albeit slowly, she's probably on her own developmental timeline regardless of diagnoses. It's good you have an IEP in place now, it'll help prepare her for kindergarten readiness and, if she still qualifies 3 years from now, will help support her in the classroom. Some parents take a wait and see approach with their child and then have to seek help once the child enters elementary school when it becomes more obvious and teachers suggest evaluation. It sounds like you're doing all the right things--stop comparing your daughter to others (I say this as a special needs mom--it's really hard!), trying to diagnose other children, or wishing she will become more "typical." Get to know her strengths and support those, and implement the strategies at home that your therapists suggest (which I'm sure you're already doing). [/quote]

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