tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471195334228619129.post7167983924484626597..comments2023-10-31T10:07:02.100-05:00Comments on Taking It Day By Day: All Done!Azaerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778026696324592463noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471195334228619129.post-38630084694435751722010-03-23T12:49:15.946-05:002010-03-23T12:49:15.946-05:00Developmental delays of any kind are always a litt...Developmental delays of any kind are always a little scary, so I'm glad to hear that he's speaking a bit more. My youngest was also late to speak much, but at least we knew he could hear since he sang all the time.<br /><br />One thing I remember reading about delays in speaking is that speaking is a difficult skill. Some kids are smart enough to realize then can do less work and get the same results using an easier skill such as signing, pointing and grunting, or even just acting fussy so that older siblings or parents will ask them things like, "Do you want...?" The fact that he's using language, responds to sound, and speaks even a few words probably means he's just being intelligent and using less physically difficult skills. So probably you have a smart baby! If that the case, he'll start speaking more eventually as his motor skills in his palette and tongue improve. You can encourage him by giving him a bit of extra attention when he speaks rather than signs.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167975377269696346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471195334228619129.post-19401867982558078302010-03-22T22:16:54.695-05:002010-03-22T22:16:54.695-05:00Oh, I love it -- "ah dun". That is so pr...Oh, I love it -- "ah dun". That is so precious.<br /><br />Good luck on the apartment lease and whatever it is that you decide to do by July.Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001084739450044925noreply@blogger.com