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Why Are We Diagnosing Little Boys With A "Problem," Just Because They Develop Differently Than Girls?

We all know that everyone is different. Children especially develop at their own rates. Unfortunately, due to over-examination of kids and obsessive parenting pressures to study and record milestones, boys and girls are expected to follow the same timeline, and that’s just not possible.

By Jessica Marie Baumgartner5 min read
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I have two daughters and two sons. The boys are younger, and when my first boy was 6 months old he did say a few words, but he didn’t like talking or repeating himself. Over time, his speech didn’t develop as fast as everyone expected. Every so often he would say a single word or repeat a long sentence, then fall back into silence.