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| Hi, my son is 3 years old and has a speech delay. After tons of evaluations no one can really tell me why, but he is getting speech therapy and is going to a school for children with special needs. He is improving a lot, but has a ways to go. Because of his speech delay he often becomes frustrated and has tantrums. Just needed a place to get ideas on how to help him. |
| Posted by Deb on 08/03/2008 01:47 PM
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Hi Deb! I know how you feel!
My son is 2 1/2 and I wrack my brain everyday, trying to figure out what may have caused this. I have 3 other kids that were all great talkers, and my 4th son, just boggles my mind! It's more than just saying things, it's also expressing imaginary stories, that are non existent.
Since March of this year, he went from 5 words to over 50 and now says a few short sentences... but they are very limited in content. Where's dog? I did it! Get up, get out.. things like that. He can now get his point across, but will there ever be more? I wonder, will my son ever be able to communicate like a normal child? Will he ever ask me, where are we going today? Can we go to Mc Donalds? I am so unsure of our future.
I have found, that we have a few minor delays in my family history, but back in the day, we didn't have all the information and access to speech therapist, autism specialists and we all "caught up" without help and did just fine... can we do that now? Or has our new generation been damaged to the point of needing extra therapy and specialists?
Sorry, got of track a little...
It is a very frustrating thing to be able to want something, and no one understands your requests.. it makes you want to scream. I can feel that frustration as an adult, imagine how hard it is for a little child.
It sounds like you are doing all the right things... but most of all, don't blame yourself. There isn't always an easy explanation as to why these things happen. The human brain is so intricate and detailed, we just can't fathom all the things it has to learn and do that are not born instincts.
Here are a couple of websites where you can maybe get some ideas on how to work with your son outside of therapy. I know that what we do is more detailed than the ST, and we have 24/7 access.
check it out...
http://teachmetotalk.com/
http://mommyspeechtherapy.com/
Best of luck in getting through this very difficult time in our lives.. it takes a lot of patience and perseverance. |
| posted by Annette+4 on 08/04/2008 11:20 AM
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| Annette, I totally understand! Martin turned 3 in May, but at 21/2 he was exactly the same as your son. He still has trouble expressing abstract ideas, which you just know he gets. And he does not answer questions. He has never told me his name or his age. Only 4 months ago he started to point at pictures and identify them when asked. It's just so strange. Either way he is improving, his teacher says that everyday he is doing something new. I'm greatful for that. Thanks for the links, I will check them out. |
| posted by Deb on 08/05/2008 09:35 AM
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