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<blockquote data-quote="Ktllc" data-source="post: 554225" data-attributes="member: 11847"><p>Since you have been urged to put J in speech therapy: go for it! I'm almost certain his speaking 2 languages (+ a bit of arabic) will be mentioned and even used as a "reason" for whatever delay they find. But please don't accept this argument: as you know, all my kids have been in speech therapy at one point or another and I don't believe that raising them bilingual created the delay. In the US, to qualify for speech, you have to have a significant delay and being bilingual usually creates a small delay, not a significant one. </p><p>And at any rate, speech therapy cannot hurt!</p><p>J is probably a lot like V: he looks too normal for anyone who does not live with him. He is smart, active, social in his own way (not always appropriate but does seek other's company). How can there be anything wrong? right?</p><p>The thing that most people forget: we, as mothers, know our kids best. You are very "in tune" with J and it's probably why you've noticed things very early on. Not every mothers are like that. Some are too busy, some are just not as intuitive and every other reasons possible... </p><p>It will take time, but slowly the gap will show and his difference will be undeniable. In the mean time, try to stay sane. Ask yourself: why am I trying to convince this person that something is off? Is it because this person needs to adjust and help my son or do I simply need to be acknowledge? Is this person really in a position to change and adjust? </p><p>It is very hard, but that's what I'm trying to do... I'm not saying that it is the best way of thinking, but I know I get so exhausted from it all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ktllc, post: 554225, member: 11847"] Since you have been urged to put J in speech therapy: go for it! I'm almost certain his speaking 2 languages (+ a bit of arabic) will be mentioned and even used as a "reason" for whatever delay they find. But please don't accept this argument: as you know, all my kids have been in speech therapy at one point or another and I don't believe that raising them bilingual created the delay. In the US, to qualify for speech, you have to have a significant delay and being bilingual usually creates a small delay, not a significant one. And at any rate, speech therapy cannot hurt! J is probably a lot like V: he looks too normal for anyone who does not live with him. He is smart, active, social in his own way (not always appropriate but does seek other's company). How can there be anything wrong? right? The thing that most people forget: we, as mothers, know our kids best. You are very "in tune" with J and it's probably why you've noticed things very early on. Not every mothers are like that. Some are too busy, some are just not as intuitive and every other reasons possible... It will take time, but slowly the gap will show and his difference will be undeniable. In the mean time, try to stay sane. Ask yourself: why am I trying to convince this person that something is off? Is it because this person needs to adjust and help my son or do I simply need to be acknowledge? Is this person really in a position to change and adjust? It is very hard, but that's what I'm trying to do... I'm not saying that it is the best way of thinking, but I know I get so exhausted from it all. [/QUOTE]
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