Thanks for the encouragement! I needed that especially today, since I have read about a syndrome in which deaf babies gradually have vision loss. What shocked me is the fact that these babies are late walkers, like my son. Maybe after all we should have the DNA tests so we will know exactly what's going on. It's very sad though.
Kat- my son was a preemie and had/has a complicated medical history. The first few years of his life I was waiting for the other shoe to drop.
In other words, I was waiting for another diagnosis (CP was a big concern of mine due to his particular challenges he had at birth). I mean, after all he has all this other stuff going on- why wouldn't something else be thrown into the mix?
It took a few years, but I was finally able to breathe. No other diagnosis came and we were in good shape in terms of all of his needs being met.
If I can give you one piece of advice, it would be don't over analyze everything. As (I think) Sallylou mentioned in another thread, everyone does things in their own time. Sure, there are always things that may come into play that can have an effect on things- but more often than not, they get to where they need to be.
Just try to enjoy your child, and do the things with him that you know he will benefit from. Talk to him all the time, sign with him all the time, love him all the time. Just enjoy him. You know he accesses language differently than a hearing person, so it is up to you to not only give him the language, but expand on his language.
In the end it all works out exactly as intended. I hope you are able to let go of some of the worries sooner than later, and just enjoy being a mom to a wonderful little boy.
