DS1 is now 3.5 years old and still can't count. Up until recently I really haven't worried about it, I've always figured that he'll get his head around it sooner or later. But I must admit over the last few days it has started to worry me and I can't help but wonder if maybe this might be a sign of a learning difficulty or something else and whether or not we should be consulting someone...

What's stopped me worrying in the past is that he is so strong in so many other areas. Physically he is great, has fantastic balance and spacial awareness. His vocabulary is also really, really good, as is his problem solving ability (well for a 3 year old anyway) and ability to listen. But when it comes to counting, it just doesn't stick. A few months ago he seemed to be getting his head around it and would count to 8 or 9. I guess then we may of dropped the ball a little and stopped reinforcing it so much at home. But, he does go to CC 3 days a week so I'm sure there was still counting going on there. But for the last couple of months we've really been trying to do a lot more counting, but we're getting no where. Right now the best he can do is 1, 2, 4 and then maybe continue on a little sporadically. Now, I hate comparing to other kids, but most 3.5 year olds can count to 10 and a good handful seem to be getting to 20. So when do I start to worry and seek help?

He had is 3.5 year check up with the MCHN a couple of weeks ago and she wasn't concerned because he was up to speed on everything else they check. She just said that obviously sequences weren't his strong point... And I mentioned it to the kinder teacher and she wasn't to phased by it, but I'm starting to be. Is it silly? Should we keep on just waiting for him to get there in his own time? Or should I be seeking help and looking to get him assessed?