I only have my DD1's experience to go off of but she definitely learnt to sleep without me changing things although it did take 2 and a half years before she started sleeping through (6pm to 6-7am). I'm glad she started sleeping independantly in time for DD2... not sure how I will go this time with a toddler too, one day at a time is the plan. The constant interuption in sleep hasn't seemed to hinder her... as you know she has delayed speech (genetic condition) but her comprehension and communicative skills are at a much higher than expected level for her age
So often it felt like she would never 'get it' but she is such a good sleeper now, even when DD2 has been fussing at night in our tiny place I will watch DD1 stir but go back to sleep without me needing to even enter the room. She might come get me once a week nowdays and it never takes more than some water and a quick cuddle before she is settling again. I did stop rocking/walking around your DDs age though due to the heat mostly and we then just fed to sleep, she still has a bedtime feed but falls asleep off the breast more often than not lately.
It is really hard, in the end I just stopped counting and got rid of any clocks lol sometimes it is easier not to know.
I'm in the middle of this too, so it's really lovely to read that they will eventually sleep! I could do 2-3 wake ups a night for a while yet, it's just the 6+ nights that really wear me down. Even waking once a night would be great!
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