NEW Group: Development Delay

Hello everyone, I've just joined this group as I've been told by my heath visitor and other professionals my son has a development delay (he's 3 years 3 months) we sort of knew all along but we're hoping he'd catch up as he was also slightly premature at 34 weeks so have kind of always thought it was that. Only now do I know you can get a diagnosis for a delay 😅.... Anyway, his delay is primarily social communication and speech. My biggest hurdle so far is potty training! I'm at my witts end, this is the third time we've approached it and he just doesn't care that he's having accidents they're all day everyday. A few weeks ago we seemed to be getting somewhere as he was weeing when we put him on the potty and taking himself for poos. He's got a star chart that he seems to like and we've promised him rewards if he does well. The problem seems to have risen when we've introduced pants. He was bare bummed around the house and though there were accidents it was better. He doesnt give any sort of signal hes going to go either. I'm just not sure how to overcome the hurdle any advice would be greatly appreciated.😅

Hi all my little one is due to have WGS (whole genome sequencing) done we are waiting for a consultant appointment can anyone tell me what it entails and how long you wait for results. I don’t know if I want it done if it’s my fault he’s got GDD?!?

Hi Everyone, my son is now 9 months old and I am really struggling with his development. He doesn’t roll, doesn’t respond to his name, doesn’t laugh (he does smile), isn’t affectionate, doesn’t hold eye contact for very long, shows no signs of crawling, constantly flaps his arms and is extremely reluctant with eating. He is very calm and chilled. I absolutely hate taking him to baby groups and seeing younger babies doing things he doesn’t do, I get the worst mum guilt and I find it so awkward when people ask me how old he is. I had a really traumatic birth and I’m only just seeing the light at the end of the tunnel for that, now I’m contending with this. I’m waiting for my health visitor and paeds appointments in a couple of weeks to discuss things further. I have noticed a few posts similar to mine from around 9-10 months ago and was just wondering how your babies are doing now, did you concerns materialise or did they catch up?

Hi all, just wondered if any of you who have children with development delay have received a formal diagnosis?

Just got a 4 month delay diagnoses for my 18 month old son. Awaiting mri and genetics. What does this mean for his future? Worried. Do people with development delays live normal lives?