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hi everyone. i am new here and not really sure if i belong here. i have 3 great kids and our youngest who is now 3, where did the time go?? but he is on his second set of ear tubes. first one at 18months and second set at 2.5yrs. i really wish doctors did them a lot sooner but what do parents know right?? lol. so now is speech is way delayed, but he understands everything that is said;. he can say maybe 10 words. his best word is MA! he will start special ed preschool this year 1/2 program. i am finding potty training a bit harder with him, not sure if its due to his speech delay or just him being strubbon, his siblings were potty trained at 2.5 yrs, this is a very cool group. if i don't belong here i understand just let me know;. thanks beth

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Lee on February 26, 2011 at 1:42pm

Hi Beth,

My oldest also has had 2 sets of tubes placed. he is 3. He lost his hearing due to severe ear infections and high fevers, and now wears a hearing aid in his left ear and is completely deaf in his right. Has your son had his hearing tested? Maybe that can be part of his problem? My son also didn't walk till he was 2. didn't crawl until he was 10 months then "monkey crawled"{hands and feet} from 10 months to 2 yrs when he started cruising then one day walked. He is also still not potty trained at 3. He goes to Pre-K for the disabled and now talks at a 1 1/2 yr old level :) he still doesn't run and has a wide stance when standing still. He was also dx'd with OCD, possible PDD-NOS, sensory disorders, and severe low muscle tone in his thighs(genetic). it would be great to talk to you and get to know you better :)