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We worry (part 2: the 'still not talking' edition) | Raising HumansRaising Humans
http://www.raising-humans.com/2014/07/09/we-worry-part-2-the-still-not-talking-edition
We worry (part 2: the ‘still not talking’ edition). July 9, 2014. He nods vigorously and rubs his hand along his belly, the not quite ASL sign for ‘yummy’ that he and his sister designed. Milky, creamy chocolate drips down his chin as his tongue escapes his mouth again, aiming for the ice cream cone I’m holding in my hands. And then, pain for us. From that mouth of his comes the shrillest screams, the loudest yells, and the most frustrating whines. But not a single word. But he isn’t talking. We’ve...
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Unrelated questions | Raising HumansRaising Humans
http://www.raising-humans.com/2014/07/16/unrelated-questions
July 16, 2014. Can I ask an unrelated question? She doesn’t sound sure. Her hand is on the doorknob and I’m sure she wants to make a quick exit, order that strep test she recommended for my fever-riden boy and move onto her next appointment for which, I know, she is already quite late. I have no doubt this is why doctors don’t stay on schedule. Unrelated questions. He is 20 months old,. I remind her,. And he’s not talking. Yeah, he doesn’t. I called early intervention this morning. Because now, I’m...
