What are some Don'ts that parents shouldn't do with a child that has a speech disorder?

Question

I need to know some Dont's that parents shouldn't do if they have a child with a speech disorder. It's for my research paper. I need to know Asap.

Answer 1

I think the obvious is to NEVER make fun of the child's speech pattern, e.g., repeating over and over the sounds as funny as it can be. I also think the parent should make sure they take the extra time to understand the child's speech, even asking them to repeat it over again, before they try and correct the speech. Over correction gives the child a sense of failure. I strongly recommend the parent start out a conversation with the child making sure it is the parent who has the inability to understand rather than the child's inability to communicate.

Answer 2

When a child is diagnosed with a speech disorder it is differnt than a language disorder. If it is earalier in the fchild's life, and they have no language by the age of 2, parents are instructed to have the child use as much language as possible. Making any sounds, is better than none, and parents tend to know what children want, but that is harmful. They are not to point, anbd be given the item. They are to make any imitation of sound, the parent repeats the proper name and gives teh child the item. Parents, are to provide role modeling, but never say, No that's nith right. If the child mispronounces something, the parent merely sttates, "Oh you want ______" using the proper articulation. However, before you bein this paper be clear that you define whether it is language or speech, and at what age you are addressing. Because speech also lends itself to reading and written language. Speech services are available at a young age which parents are encouraged to seek. They are also encouraged to place their pre-k child in a languagte based program offered by the school district to promote articulation and language. They are also entitled to recieve services in school for speech or language disorders. So do a little more research and be clear about your topic.

Answer 3

Don'ts:

Never make fun of the child's words or facial expressions when speaking. Making fun is laughing at and saying the word how the child said it.

Never try to correct the wordings, which will discourage to speak by knowing will be corrected. Instead, should re say the word like "You said you wanted a pancake right?" so it allows them to re hear the word and can re say the word. Can play games like "copy cat" which will enhance their praticing of saying the word. But don't try to correct it.

Don't try to talk gibberish or baby talk. "wibble cutsy". Use real pro nounced words is only way they can hear and try on their own.

Don't think the child will grow out of it. Most often parents don't find the help early on because they feel it might be a stage or they are embarressed.

Don't punish a child for not speaking the word or sentence grammically correct. As an assistance teacher, I did have a talk with my supervisor by watching a father of a child tell him he isn't allowed to go to the zoo since he isn't "working hard enough on his speech".

When tutoring own child at home, don't make it a "sit down and read-repeat". It is boring, stressful, pressured and can discourage the child.

Be selective of what tv and radio programs the child is listening/watching. There is some shows that will talk in "baby talk" and "gansta talk" like "da gurl walkin n da street".

Answer 4

I know this all too well. 2 of my 3 children have gone thru or are in speech.... These are the problems I have had to deal with....
Don't let people laugh or pick on them.

Stop people when the get the child to repeat the word or sound that they cant say properly. My sister is constantly trying to make my children say the words they can't so she can laugh at them.

Try to keep people from saying.."I can't understand her/him" Its bad enough the child has to repeat things for the parent or child care provider to understand.. but a stranger, come on.

If the child gets upset...STOP what ever it is. If its working on that sound, stop. Someone picking on them, stop that person.

I have been amazed at the amount of people who say something about my daughters speech problem, more than they notice the brightly colored eye patch she is wearing. We come from a truly rude society...
Good luck with the paper.

Answer 5

Do not make fun of the child. You need to ask them to repeat the word they messed up and they will often say it better. Model the right way to talk. See a speech therapist. Use flash cards and say the words together. Again- NEVER make fun of the child or belittle him!

Answer 6

Coming from someone who has quite a bad stutter - finishing off the child's sentance for them...assuming that you know what the child is going to say before they have even had a chance to say it themselves.
And I also agree with everyone else here...never make fun of the child.

Answer 7

shouldn't take him as a subject of humour .(no one does any way)shouldn't avoid to understand the childs' feelings,parents should know that they r the child is most attached to the parents and their reactions would be the most effective ones to the child.

Answer 8

Make fun of the child. Mimic child. Punish the child.

Answer 9

Don't make them feel alienated or embarrassed. Don't get frustrated. Work with them every day to help them improve their speech.

Answer 10

the only one that i could think of is don't laugh at him when he talks because he might actually think it is funny and do it for attention or even withdraw from talking. don't try to correct him instead when he says something wrong just repeat it correctly to him like a statement.