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I think yo are right to wait and make him do it on his own. That being said, you may want to have him evaluaed for a processing disorder. It could be that even though he is not "dumb" and at times will understand and follow directions immediately,there may be some processing problems that make him have to really think on some things before he can comprehend the meaning of what you have said.
Processing disorders are not at all uncommon among children that were neglected when they were young. While other babies are getting all sorts of stimulating experiences to help those neurons make connections that will help them process all the information they recieve, the neglected infant is left to stare at a ceiling.
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