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From: jerry johnson
Date: 10/21/01
Time: 9:04:26 PM
Remote Name: 64.12.103.168
hi Fabian: The age old question and a good one. The publications answer this in some detail, but consider this: no ones life is static, it is always changing and so is the environment and the psychology of the child. Speaking is a condition of maturity, the older we get the better we get at it. I almost think that the comment about "dont worry s/he'll outgrow it" has some merit. However, if all the negative environmental conditions continue to exist and become magnified then the child is at risk. I would rather error on the side of early consultation than a wait and see attitude. The earlier the better, especially if the environment can be modified to the benefit of the child. This sounds like common sense to me.