Where can I look on the web to find information about my sisters develpmentally delayed twin?

Question

They are 6 years old but both at levels of 3 year olds. They speak the same and are delayed in all levels the same. There motor skills are that of a 3 year old. They are both happy, healthy and loving but dont comprehend questions unless they require a 'yes, no' anwser. The school they go to dont know where to go with them as far as grading and noone seems to know what to do for them although they continue to work and do the best for them as they are. They are in seperate classes this year hoping that in doing that will be more prone to rely on other children than eachother. Is there anywhere on the web I can go to to see cases of other twins that are the same. We dont beleave they are autistic because they are so loving, make eye contact and try to speak but they sound like a toddler when doing so. My sister does not know what else to do or where to go for help in getting the right education and the right pase for these children. Any suggestions would be greately appreciated.

Answer 1

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Why not start with your family doctor? Your local children's hospital? There are a zillion organizations geared to specifically aid families with developmentally delayed children world wide! It depends where you are located, so I cant give specific names of contacts without knowing that, but the resources are ENDLESS! I have a very very very hard time believing no one can decipher solutions for such a common and simple impairment. It doesn't matter if the child in question is a twin or not, just seek resources for developmentally challenged children in the phone book, using google, by using doctors, by calling schools for the challenged etc.

Answer 2

Does your sister have a diagnosis for her children? That would be the first step...

A doctor should be able to give you some leads on where to start. And the sooner your sister starts the better....

Source(s):

http://www.devdelay.org/
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild…
http://www.kidscanlearn.net/development.…

Answer 3

I would tell her to start with a pediatrician who can refer her to a specialist who can help to identify their condition, can give her somethings to work through with them and they may be able to suggest appropriate school options. Good Luck

Answer 4

Your sister must consult with brain specialists. Were the twins premature babies? Sounds like they are just delayed to me. But she has to be sure.

Websites won’t help evaluate and examine her kids. But it’s good to get some information as well. Please let her see the paediatrician as soon as possible.

Source(s):

http://www.healthfun-ps.com/parenting.ht…