Comments on: E/I E/I Oh. http://american-family.org/2007/04/01/ei-ei-oh/ Tue, 22 May 2012 22:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DS-L http://american-family.org/2007/04/01/ei-ei-oh/comment-page-1/#comment-38724 DS-L Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:57:17 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/04/01/ei-ei-oh/#comment-38724 I am with you -- we had our daughter evaluated right after coming home and she only needed 3 months of physical therapy for gross motor skills -- one of her big issues was not knowing how to sit from a stand, she would just keel over backward right onto her head. (FYI, I was told it was from not having enough on her feet time in the crib or on someone's lap so her thigh muscles were way underdeveloped) but the activities we learned were GREAT and she developed very swiftly and is now right on target for a 2 1/2 year old. DS-L I am with you — we had our daughter evaluated right after coming home and she only needed 3 months of physical therapy for gross motor skills — one of her big issues was not knowing how to sit from a stand, she would just keel over backward right onto her head. (FYI, I was told it was from not having enough on her feet time in the crib or on someone’s lap so her thigh muscles were way underdeveloped) but the activities we learned were GREAT and she developed very swiftly and is now right on target for a 2 1/2 year old.
DS-L

]]> By: Janet http://american-family.org/2007/04/01/ei-ei-oh/comment-page-1/#comment-38722 Janet Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:33:10 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/04/01/ei-ei-oh/#comment-38722 I can see why some parents would want to wait at least a little while before having an evaluation. My daughter, would have totally shut-down at an evaluation if it was done shortly and even probably three months after we returned home. She definitely needed a bit of time and space to become comfortable and allow strangers to be around her. No doubt some children could handle an evaluation immediately, but not every child. I can see why some parents would want to wait at least a little while before having an evaluation. My daughter, would have totally shut-down at an evaluation if it was done shortly and even probably three months after we returned home. She definitely needed a bit of time and space to become comfortable and allow strangers to be around her. No doubt some children could handle an evaluation immediately, but not every child.

]]> By: epin http://american-family.org/2007/04/01/ei-ei-oh/comment-page-1/#comment-38718 epin Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:50:29 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/04/01/ei-ei-oh/#comment-38718 First, happy 1st birthday to L! Second, kudos for getting L evaluated asap. I am a big fan of EI evaluations whether you are worried about your child or not. From what I understand, EI evaluations are free in every state under federal law, but depending on the state, there may be costs to EI therapy and services if they are deemed necessary. You are free to reject the services if you cannot afford or want them, and just having the evaluations done is so incredibly informative. First, happy 1st birthday to L! Second, kudos for getting L evaluated asap. I am a big fan of EI evaluations whether you are worried about your child or not. From what I understand, EI evaluations are free in every state under federal law, but depending on the state, there may be costs to EI therapy and services if they are deemed necessary. You are free to reject the services if you cannot afford or want them, and just having the evaluations done is so incredibly informative.

]]> By: Moxie http://american-family.org/2007/04/01/ei-ei-oh/comment-page-1/#comment-38716 Moxie Mon, 02 Apr 2007 19:29:54 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/04/01/ei-ei-oh/#comment-38716 Even if she *had* done those two new things without your having had her evaluated, you still learned so much more about her, how to interact with her, and the things to look for. I don't think getting an evaluation is just about getting them new skills. I think it's about feeling on top of your child's development as much as possible, so of course you did it now. You're a super tiger mama, Amber. Even if she *had* done those two new things without your having had her evaluated, you still learned so much more about her, how to interact with her, and the things to look for. I don’t think getting an evaluation is just about getting them new skills. I think it’s about feeling on top of your child’s development as much as possible, so of course you did it now.

You’re a super tiger mama, Amber.

]]> By: lin http://american-family.org/2007/04/01/ei-ei-oh/comment-page-1/#comment-38675 lin Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:41:53 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/04/01/ei-ei-oh/#comment-38675 Happy birthday L! Take care, Lin Happy birthday L!
Take care, Lin

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