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Don't say, "What do I know?"
You know your child! You know what he likes, dislikes, and frequently, you probably know what he is trying to communicate. One of my sons only spoke 5 words at his second birthday. He caught up. He has had an unusual development, and continues to be out of step with his age goup peers, but he is growing, and if he is 10 now, doing calculus, but frequently acting like a toddler, oh well. He will even out.
Get whatever information you can, but keep looking for what works, even if what works is something you stumble upon yourself. Even if it is contrary to the experts. Safety first, and beyond that, remember that even good old Dr. Spock said, "You know more than you think you do."
Bridget
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