My daughter has a speech delay, and was being monitored by a speech therapist at pre-school. This morning she had another assessment and the speech therapist said she was no longer worried about her speech as she is coming along nicely, but she is concerned that she is still parallel playing and doesn't like to sit down with the others at story time. I have to say that my little girl has two older siblings aged 10 and 8, with whom she plays beautifully taking turns and playing their games, but at pre-school she apparently only plays along side and not with children. I suggested to the therapist that maybe she doesn't sit down with the others at story time because she doesn't understand the story as much as the others yet, but the therapist said that other children weren't necessarily listening but they still conformed and sat down with the others. I just want to add that at home she is a loving affectionate easy going child, and apart from her language delay, has never given me cause for concern. I'm really worrying now, what could be wrong? I honestly just thought she was a little late with her speech because she has been molly coddled by her sisters and parents being the youngest and last child and that she would catch up and it would have no impact or consequence on the rest of her life. But now the therapist has got me worrying that something else more serious could be wrong. Please help, and advise.
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