I have 20 month old baby boy and as far back as October he had a vocabulary of about 12 words. He is not saying anymore words, not even mama or dada. He does not repeat anything I say either. He babbles a lot and he is always smiling and happy and active and he does like to play with other babies and kids. I read to him and watch Sesame Street with him. We went for a hearing test this week and his hearing is fine. Dr. said I should get him speech therapy. I live in NJ and there is a program "Early Intervention" where they come to your house and do therapy if they think he needs it. Anyone know about this or have any experience with this. Doctor diagnosed him with "speech delay".
2007-05-26 06:46:37 · 2 answers · asked by Barbara 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
delayed speech is actually common. In my area the program you are referring to is called First Steps and I have heard absolutely nothing but good things about it. I say it can't hurt to have him in a speech therapy program. Try it and see if it makes a difference. My son is 4 and has chronic asthma. He has been in the ICU on three different occassions and when we come home he stops talking as much and when he is talking he stutters and has elongated words. I took him to the speech program through our public school system to be evaluated. They recommended one day a week for 45 minutes, in the back of my mind I thought how will that help but in all honesty...it has been by far the best 45 minutes a week. Give it a try for a couple of months and see what happens..it can't hurt. Good Luck!
2007-05-26 07:07:59 · answer #1 · answered by proud2btysmom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I have no direct knowledge or experience with that program. But here are some sites that should help you educate yourself on the issue.
http://www.parentkidsright.com/pt-speechdelay.html
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/speechdelay.html
http://www.speechdelay.com/testrosebooks.htm
2007-05-26 06:52:45 · answer #2 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋