OT-Good toddler development book?

[Donna Metler]

Does anyone have a book they recommend which goes through developmental
stages on a regular basis (week by week or month by month) for young
toddlers? I had a good one for Alli's first year, but nothing on the second
year, and since she's right at the borderline between being at the slow end
of normal and having an actual delay, I'd like to know what things I should
be watching for.

--
Donna DeVore Metler
Orff Music Specialist/Kindermusik
Mother to Angel Brian Anthony 1/1/2002, 22 weeks, severe PE/HELLP
And Allison Joy, 11/25/04 (35 weeks, PIH, Pre-term labor)

[Chookie]

In article >,
"Donna Metler" > wrote:

> Does anyone have a book they recommend which goes through developmental
> stages on a regular basis (week by week or month by month) for young
> toddlers? I had a good one for Alli's first year, but nothing on the second
> year, and since she's right at the borderline between being at the slow end
> of normal and having an actual delay, I'd like to know what things I should
> be watching for.

I think that it's simply less precise with older children. I like The Mighty
Toddler, by Robin Barker, but it might be hard for you to find. Does your
paediatrician have a checklist?

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
(Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)

"In Melbourne there is plenty of vigour and eagerness, but there is
nothing worth being eager or vigorous about."
Francis Adams, The Australians, 1893.

[stasya]

Donna Metler wrote:
> Does anyone have a book they recommend which goes through developmental
> stages on a regular basis (week by week or month by month) for young
> toddlers? I had a good one for Alli's first year, but nothing on the second
> year, and since she's right at the borderline between being at the slow end
> of normal and having an actual delay, I'd like to know what things I should
> be watching for.
>

The authors of the series, What to Expect when You're Expecting, also
has What to Expect the First Year, as well as What to Expect (for
toddlers, age 24 months to 36 months) sorry, can't remember what the
actual title is. It has a month-by-month development thing and fair
amount of advice.Your local health centre should have development stuff
though. I was able to get my ds evaluated for a speech delay through
his immunization nurse.

Stasya

[Carol Ann]

> Does anyone have a book they recommend which goes through developmental
> stages on a regular basis (week by week or month by month) for young
> toddlers? I had a good one for Alli's first year, but nothing on the
> second
> year, and since she's right at the borderline between being at the slow
> end
> of normal and having an actual delay, I'd like to know what things I
> should
> be watching for.

Have you subscribed (free) to any online sites that offer you weekly
development information?

Babycenter.com
Parents.com

I'm sure there are more.

~Carol Ann