Regarding this latest video, I was SHOCKINGLY AMAZED just how far behind Ela is in both her speech & mental development! It really has shown up how behind she is on several levels. I agree, (with OR without any development diagnosis), Ela could improve somewhat if her parents worked with helping to correct her speech and sentences. My SIL is a developmental paediatrician and I have shown her in the past a few videos of Ela talking and how Sevda talks to her, behaves around her, etc. I didn’t realise my SIL now ‘follows’ Sevda for this reason. I showed her this recent video when she was with us today and she confirmed, in her opinion, it’s very obvious, Ela has lacked from normal parental involvement from birth, including Ela’s speech and dictation skills, especially considering Ela is in mainstream schooling…albeit her parents take no responsibility or interest in her education (attendance!). My SIL says if Ela was on her books, she’d (SIL) be alerting social services. Together, apparently, Ela’s poor speech, dictation, baby-style talking, lack of consistent schooling and the treatment from Sevda and Sevda’s Mum to keep Ela ‘young’ are huge red flags
as far as psychological neglect. My SIL is so concerned after this latest video, she feels to actively ascertain more observations on Ela through TikTok videos. She’s ranked high in her profession, so I guess she’s feeling a duty to not ignore concerning red flags regarding a child.
Apparently, reports being slowly (or quickly!) ascertained and built up…as well as direct ‘action’ being taken by police, social services, schools and other organisations have happened as a result of concerns alerted from people watching social media.