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When should toddler recognize colors?

DMB2STEPDMB2STEP member
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My daughter is over 3.. turned 3 May 31st and still cannot distinguish any colors at all.. I have tried to work with her, read books about colors but it seems she just can't grasp it.  So, she went for her checkup a few days ago and the dr said that if she can't tell colors in 6 months to have her evaluated at our home school district for a possible learning disability.. My daughter is extremely verbal, social.. she has been fully potty trained without an accident since 2 1/2.. it just seems strange that she may have a LD. I know this is def. not the worst thing in the world if she does, but has any one ever heard of this being indicative of a LD??  thanks!
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Re: When should toddler recognize colors?

  • goodheartedmommygoodheartedmommy member
    I think kids learn different things at different times. My 2.5 year old just learned her colors and doesn't know them all still. She's busy learning other things. Does she know her shapes, or numbers, or letters? I personally wouldn't worry about it at all, but I guess it doesn't hurt to have her evaluated. However, I thought that the state evaluations ended at 3--or maybe that's just local.
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  • MarchmammaMarchmamma
    State services end at 3, but they can still be evaluated by the county EI.  If in need of services, the local school should help.
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  • Angela814Angela814 member

    I agree with GHM. Kids just learn things at different times. DD learned colors early, shortly before 2. She didn't really start talking in sentences until just after her 2nd birthday.

    I'd be more concerned about her potentially being color blind than about her having a learning disability.

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  • Suzie~shellSuzie~shell

    Just another thought, could it be a vision issue? Maybe she's color-blind or some variation of that? IDK, and I am certainly no expert, but if she can't distinguish colors, but is on track with everything else, maybe having her vision tested would be another thing you could rule out before having an LD evaluation.


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  • BubblyToesBubblyToes member
    imageSuzie~shell:

    Just another thought, could it be a vision issue? Maybe she's color-blind or some variation of that? IDK, and I am certainly no expert, but if she can't distinguish colors, but is on track with everything else, maybe having her vision tested would be another thing you could rule out before having an LD evaluation.


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  • debs1018debs1018 member

    Your pedi really said that? WOW...jumping the gun much?

    Some kids learn diggerent skills at different times. Is she in preschool at all? Maybe talk to her teachers about it. I wouldnt be too concerned about it right now.

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  • Mrs MannersMrs Manners member
    imageAngela814:

    I'd be more concerned about her potentially being color blind than about her having a learning disability.

    This. If she can identify other things (ie. shapes or numbers) then you might try to find a color blind chart with those embedded in it.

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  • JenniC1135JenniC1135
    If it's just colors, maybe she should be checked for color blindness?
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  • juniper19juniper19 member

    My understanding is that kids should know their colors by 4, so your pedi might be a little early with an evaluation, but it can't hurt.

    Color blindness seems unlikely, since it is rare in girls and generally some colors are detected, just fewer than most people are used to.

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  • shouldbeworkinshouldbeworkin
    Both of my kids started picking them up around 2 y/o.  That being said, they've both always been great at some things and awful at others.  DD is very verbal, but can't recognize numbers or letters.  DS could recognize numbers and letters at her age, but didn't talk until he was 3.  He's 4 now and can barely use a pencil, while other kids can write their names or read. 
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