My 2 year old could not hear properly due to excessive ear infections until he was around 1 1/2 after he had tubes put into his ears. SInce then he has picked up a few words here and there, but is WELL behind other kids his age. We have worked with trying to get him to talk, but he babbles mainly. He can hear now just fine, and understands commands, we just cant seem to bring his vocabulary up. We read to him, point out things, like " that is a fast red car" versus "car". What can I do to speed up the process? The teachers have pointed out he needs speech therapy, but i want to know what can I do at home to help?
2006-10-11 09:24:45 · 7 answers · asked by glorymomof3 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
He excels in everything else, in fact can do things as well as a 3 or 4 year old can. The only problem is with his speech. Other than that he is great! (well he is great even with the speech delays). The preschool screening he passed all the tests except that one. Even comprehension he passes- just speech isnt as great as it should be.
2006-10-11 09:37:29 · update #1
for a long time now those babblings have been his words, and they make sense to him... now that he can hear, your words make sense too.... try asking questions to him and wait for his answer.... if what he says is right, but muffled or under pronounced look at him and say that is right, and repeat what he said clearly with over exagerated mouth movements.... you can also repeat it and ask him to repeat it too.... the more opporutnity he has to talk and knows people are listening and trying to understand the more he will do it, and in time will get better at it.... good luck.
2006-10-11 09:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by who be boo? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son is 1 and a half & also just babbles, he is in speech therapy. We are now teaching him simple signs like more, help, thank you, drink & food. Many theropists believe that it helps the child to want to communicate, by realizing they have power. Also, you may not notice but he prob. gives you something and makes a noise as if to say here or huh (?) take this oppurtunity to tell him what he is pointing to say car (not fast car) keep it simple. Talk to him at his eye leval so he can see your mouth movements. Play at this age is so important, it is the way your son will learn. My son recieves free speech theropy through a program here in Michigan called Early On, check with local school districts & intermidete (special needs) school dist. to see if there is a evaluation program in your area, they will evaluate your child & place in a program, you will be there & a key part of the process. Our program even pays me my gas milage. Remember to say the word "cat" it takes the functions & over 45 movemnts between tongue & vocal cord, the brain has to be in perfect symphony to make it work, for some (mostly boys) it takes some time longer. Here is a site for Speach Apraxia, your & my son are still too young to be diagnoised but when any child does not talk by 2 this can & may be the reason you may want to lok it over & see if he fits the profile, my son does but there is no saying he actually has it, also children with can eventually learn to speak there are varing degress. And Good Luck, your son will be in my prayers!
Also- Most children w/ any speech delay will test at least 12 months older on comprehension. This is a key if your son has speech delay (many reasons - diagnosis for) if comp. is lower autism & asbergers... is possible
2006-10-11 15:24:06 · answer #2 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reading to him is great but ask him questions on what you have just read, ask him to repeat, red car, don't use too many words at first, slowly increase to fast red car. I am only using this as examples.
Remember he is only 2 years old, and had a handicap, give him a special hug and make a big thing over little accomplishments never show disappointment ever. This will only make him draw more into himself, and never discuss "his problem" when he is within earshot, they are smarter and wiser than you think and they do have self esteem, build on it.
2006-10-11 09:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by Neptune2bsure 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are doing everything you can, I work in Early years and what you are doing is pretty much what I have done for children in your sons situation. A speech therapist told us to get down to the child's level and say everything twice. It seemed to work well as the child made good progress. The important thing is to keep trying even when you get frustrated. As long as your child is in a loving and stimulating environment then he can't go far wrong.
2006-10-11 09:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by Serenity 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your doing a good job with him. You should read a lot. My sons especially liked the big alphabet word books. There are tons of them. It's like a dictionary for small kids. Each page has a letter with tons of different words that start with that letter. We especially liked the Richard Scarry books.
2006-10-11 09:32:32 · answer #5 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if he has teachers...(daycare/ school),the BEST person to ask is the doctor''his pediatrician.
How well does he respond with when he goes for his monthly check ups?
daycare doesn't necessarily mean --they know, if there was damage only the doctors know how much..and they know how to refer for testing if they feel some residual damage occured, or if he will need tubes again....(recurring )
good luck!!!!
mom and speech--shrekandnemo....
2006-10-11 09:44:06 · answer #6 · answered by NONE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there any other behaviours that you may be concerned about other than his speech delay? Have you had him checked for autism or aspergers?
2006-10-11 09:33:51 · answer #7 · answered by Semi-charmed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋