Raising children is a big job. When you become a parent for the first time you read up on expected milestones and think often about whether your child is developing according to the "range of normal". While this range is broad, it is still within a measureable guideline. If you notice that your infant or toddler does not seem to be hitting all of their milestones, or even if they are you notice that something is a bit off, don't ignore this. I noticed very early on that my infant son just didn't seem like all the babies I had known over the years. He was sweet and cuddly but he wasn't very social and he wasn't chatty or extremely playful. I watched him for a while and after a short while, I started asking questions. My doctors were supportive but they took the wait and see approach for the first few months after I mentioned my concerns to them. After our one year checkup I knew I had to take action. I called my doctor back and went in for a recheck. They told me to watch it a bit longer and by 15 months I was done watching. I asked if they were going to give me a referral or if I had to find my own. They said of course we will refer you to a developmental pediatrician. We met with the new Doctor and from that day on we hit the ground running and never looked back. We started early intervention with Speech and Occupational therapies and worked with our son at home too. It is now almost 4 years later and he is a totally different child. We aren't done yet but we are well on our way. When I see parents burying their heads because they don't want to accept that their child is different or needs extra help it is very hard to watch. Take a deep breath and stop thinking about your ego and get this help for your child. You won't regret it. Early intervention is changing lives and I have no doubt we would not have this type of success if we had waited. Get help for you child and watch him/her thrive!