melco
29-08-2012, 07:09 PM
Hi me again!
This is my third thread tonight :eek:
Basically I took on an a 16month old girl in May, when her parents brought her round for a visit I could see she had development problems. They explained to me that she wears glasses and wasn't walking yet but they said they were told that was to do with her sight. They were happy with me to have her and I gave them a form to fill in and there was a question with regards to special needs. When they gave me the form back it said "she has none" but I can clearly see there are some development issues but obviously not my place to say to parents.
Every person that meets her asks me what is wrong with her and are quite shocked when I tell them nothing. I had Ofsted come in July on a day that I had her and they praised me for the work I had done with her and they also said that they can see there are some issues but told me that I should not say anything to the parents and just give her as much help as I can.
The lo does not talk, she crawls but only a little, she is now 18months and she has not taken any steps. The parents say she has taken a few steps but I would call them falling steps as she only takes steps falling towards me. Its like she has no muscle in her legs to be able to support her. Sometimes when I try walking with her she gets upset. I have also noticed that her head looks a different shape where one side sticks out compared to the other side.
She is getting better but the parents have been told to take her to paediatrician and have brain scan etc and then have asked me what I think. I did what Ofsted said and did not tell them that I feel there are some development issues but I explained that my daughter had to have a brain scan when she was 4 and could remember it, but if they did it sooner rather than later then she would not remember it and that may be best for her.
Anyway I was just after a bit of advice and to see if anyone else have been in the same situation. At the moment they have asked the doctors to give her another 2 months to get her walking and talking but I think they are trying her walking for long periods and thats why she gets upset when I try with her.
Also if they are in denial and don't see that there are any problems as like her dad said "she has been like this since birth so we don't see that there is anything wrong" how will I be able to do 2yr check without having to tell them.
Sorry its a long one but any advice would be very helpful
Thanks
melco
This is my third thread tonight :eek:
Basically I took on an a 16month old girl in May, when her parents brought her round for a visit I could see she had development problems. They explained to me that she wears glasses and wasn't walking yet but they said they were told that was to do with her sight. They were happy with me to have her and I gave them a form to fill in and there was a question with regards to special needs. When they gave me the form back it said "she has none" but I can clearly see there are some development issues but obviously not my place to say to parents.
Every person that meets her asks me what is wrong with her and are quite shocked when I tell them nothing. I had Ofsted come in July on a day that I had her and they praised me for the work I had done with her and they also said that they can see there are some issues but told me that I should not say anything to the parents and just give her as much help as I can.
The lo does not talk, she crawls but only a little, she is now 18months and she has not taken any steps. The parents say she has taken a few steps but I would call them falling steps as she only takes steps falling towards me. Its like she has no muscle in her legs to be able to support her. Sometimes when I try walking with her she gets upset. I have also noticed that her head looks a different shape where one side sticks out compared to the other side.
She is getting better but the parents have been told to take her to paediatrician and have brain scan etc and then have asked me what I think. I did what Ofsted said and did not tell them that I feel there are some development issues but I explained that my daughter had to have a brain scan when she was 4 and could remember it, but if they did it sooner rather than later then she would not remember it and that may be best for her.
Anyway I was just after a bit of advice and to see if anyone else have been in the same situation. At the moment they have asked the doctors to give her another 2 months to get her walking and talking but I think they are trying her walking for long periods and thats why she gets upset when I try with her.
Also if they are in denial and don't see that there are any problems as like her dad said "she has been like this since birth so we don't see that there is anything wrong" how will I be able to do 2yr check without having to tell them.
Sorry its a long one but any advice would be very helpful
Thanks
melco