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| Kids with speech delay |
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Hello All...
I am so excited to see a group like this exists. My son is almost 2 1/2 and, when evaluated at 2 yrs the expressive speech of a 13 mo old. We are working with a speech therapist weekly but, I guess it's hard to be patient. When he was evaluated, everything else was right on track, including his receptive vocabulary. It's so frustrating. Sometimes I feel like such a bad mom. We also have a 7 mo little girl and I constantly wonder if I am not spending enough time with my son or if it's because my hubby and I had an argument in front of him (not often but, no relationship's perfect) or if he got to watch too much tv when my mother-in-law was watching him when I was still working. Ugh, I could go on and on. Anyway, I am just thrilled that there are others available for discussion on this crazy journey!
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| Posted by Melissa on 04/09/2008 10:43 PM
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first of all you are not a bad mom. And i don't think that aruging in front of your child will cause them to devolope a speech prob. my lil girl is gonna be 21 months old and she has a speech prob and i also had one when i was young and the doc that that may be why she has the porb, but it is a really common por that some young kids have. and you are a good mom for picking up on it and getting your child help. if you were a bad mom you would not be on this site and would not of taken yor child to tharepy. I f you need to talk more or just need to vent i am hear for you and fell free to post more messages to the baord or e-mail them to me at jm121086@aol.com.
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| posted by JAIMIE on 04/10/2008 02:44 PM
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Jaimie,
Thanks so much for the words of encouragement and logic and for your support. It's nice to know that there are people that truly understand. |
| posted by Melissa on 04/10/2008 02:56 PM
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Hi Melissa. I definitely agree with Jaimie. Although, I think a lot of us here can relate to how you feel. My oldest son has speech problems, and I have thought the same thing about not spending enough time with him. However, we can’t spend all our time with our oldest children, otherwise the youngest would get none. If every person who ever heard their parents occasionally argue couldn’t speak well then none of us would be able to talk at all! :-)
We all doubt ourselves as parents, but we do our very best and that is all we can do. Like Jaimie said, you are looking for help, for information, and for moral support and really that shows you are a good mom and trying to do everything you can do to help the situation. Sometimes I question myself as a mom, and sometimes I feel sorry for myself for all the things I am missing out on that he is trying to say, but I have to tell myself to make the best of the little boy I do have, who is bright, who can run around and play, who is a caring individual, and help him the best I can. We know things could be much worse, but luckily for us they aren’t. Try to stay positive, but when your fears and worries crop up, have people around you (or virtually around you like us) who understand, that you can talk to about those also. I look at it like this is what we are here for. This is a group of people who can understand and want to be able to help each other. I am usually around if you want to chat, post messages or email me through this site or directly at dimercurior@chartermi.net
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| posted by Rhonda on 04/10/2008 04:18 PM
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I have a son who turned 2 in January. He was born with Microcephaly, a rare neurological disorder. I was told to terminate him when i was 8 months pregnant because he would most likely not survive birth, and if he did, he wouldnt walk, talk or do anything normal that other kids do. Well, let me just say that he is walking, running and doing all the things that other kids do. . .except he does not yet talk. He vocalizes ALOT, but no babbling or cooing etc. He is in therapy, but I don't know if he will ever talk. We have taught him some sign language, but i am just praying that someday I will hear him say "Mommy." While I totally empathize with you about your concerns for your son, you must realize that it could be alot worse. Many kids have speech delays and they just need the extra push or help, but once they get going, they dont ever stop!! I know many people who have said that boys develop speech later. Every child develops differently and at thier own pace. Just be happy with what you have been given and work with him as much as you can. He will get there. If he is speaking some things at this point, you are very lucky. I wish mine was!! Good luck to you and dont give up!
Robin |
| posted by Robin on 04/10/2008 06:54 PM
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| Thank you everyone for such a warm welcome. This group seems incredibly supportive and understanding and it's very refreshing! |
| posted by Melissa on 04/12/2008 12:46 PM
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