G, they only would have picked it up if he was showing definite sighs that it was affecting him - like not listening to them at all and if he appeared to have absolutely no comphrension of following orders/doing tasks etc. Like MD said, they get really good at compensating and working things out their own way. I'm sure once he has all this done you will notice a huge improvment in him generally and I don't think this year at kinder has been a waste of time

Cally, I find I have to do that with A when he's speaking to new people too, but after having problems with P's speech and how bad she was, A's problems are nothing! But I reckon it wont hurt to have her assessed anyway.

MD, it's something I think about all the time. I think it will take a lot for me to prepare not to have him at home anymore once he's at school. I've not been without a child at home during the day so it will take a bit of getting used to I reckon. Plus there is the whole thing about not having a 'baby' anymore kwim? I still pick him up all the time for cuddles and DH often jokes that he's too big for that now, but I just tell him he will only be little for a little bit longer and big for the rest of his life so I'm making the most of it - there wont be any more babies to pick up!

As for me, only a few more days and the year is over! I've had nearly 20 years of continuous study and I'm really looking forward to the break. I have heaps planned - sewing and a few other projects around the house.