Help with a speech delay.?

Question

My 2 year old nephew barley speaks. He only says mama, dada and bye. He is working with a speech therapist once a month. What can I do to help him. His parents don't ever read books to him. I bring over books to read with him but he doesn't seem interested in them. What type of books are good for a child with a delay speech? Is there any good books on how to help a child with a speech delay. Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

My daughter has a speech delay also. I found that the best books to bring out her vocabulary are ones that rhyme, with only a few words on a page. Like Dr. Seuss' The Feet Book. She has memorized them and can tell you what comes next. The therapist said that they like the rythym of the words. Try those.

Answer 2

It Takes Two To Talk: A Practical Guide For Parents of Children With Language Delays by Jan Pepper and Elaine Weitzman (This one is the best!! I give it to my parents I work with)

Childhood Speech, Language & Listening Problems: What Every Parent Should Know
by Patricia McAleer Hamaguchi

The Late Talker: What to Do If Your Child Isn't Talking Yet
by Marilyn C. Agin

Talking on the Go: Everyday Activities to Enhance Speech and Language Development
by Dorothy P. Dougherty

This child should be recieving therapy more than once a month!! And why don't his parents care enough to try to help!!

Also try: Baby Babble - Speech-Enhancing DVD for Babies and Toddlers It really does work!!!!

Answer 3

My son was born premature and has a speech delay. He is a month away from being three and is at a 24 month level. He has a speech therapist that see's him once a week.

Try singing songs with him. Sometimes they can speak better and feel more cofident when they are talking along with someone. Even with my son's speech delay he can still sing most of the ABC's and Old MacDonald Had A Farm. But he isn't able to sing hardly any of it on his own. But little by little he keeps singing more of it on his own. He can now sing "at at here, at at there, here at, there at" and "E I E I O" on his own. (don't ask me where he came up with "at")

You can also try insisting on him talking to ask for things. When my son is wanting a drink he often just goes to the Fridge and reaches his hand out and says "uh." But I will keep repeating "Do you want a drink?" and emphasize the word drink. He often gets the point that he can't have a drink unless he says drink. You can do the same with anything he wants. Just start with the easiest words such as saying toy for any type of toy, food for any type of food. Just don't expect him to say the word the first time.

You are doing great with the books. If he don't seem interested just read for as long as he will let you. When he gets bored then stop. But what ever he goes on to do next insist on him naming objects. If he goes to a toy car next us the word car as often as you can while you play with him.

Any type of childrens book is great. Look for ones with large simple pictures of common objects like bikes, cars, animals, foods. Just keep naming and pointing to the pictures. Say the names real slow. Have him look at your face while you are talking.

Answer 4

there could be more to it than just speech. My grandson is autistic. When my daughter brought him to me, he did not talk. He was 3 then. He had eating problems and did not respond to questions. He was tied up in his own space. He has been with me for 3 years now. He now knows and speaks a lot of words but not always in context. The best way to teach a child to talk is constantly talking to him, that is what I did, and it has helped him tremendously. Once a month speech therepy is not enough. When he turns 3 try putting him in an early intervention program. ( MET HEADSTART etc.) They will test him to see if there are any underlying reasons for his lack of speech. Who knows he may not be ready to talk, and when he does he will surprise you.

Answer 5

Why does he only get speech therapy once a month. mine get it twice a week. Since he is two. electronic books would be good. You might want to try using music to teach him new words. sing to him. silly songs. some kids don't take interest in books till three. but picture word books are good. he should be getting therapy more than once a month. and have his ears looked at, mine was having problems and found out his adenoids needed to be removed. it helped big time it cleared up his speech. Might want to get leapfrog talking words factory DVD, it helps them too, or baby Einstein DVDs. they are some learning toys that can help with his words. made by leap frog. try do visual things with him, show him sock and try to get him say sock. or door show him the door and say door.things like that.email me if you need more ideas.

Answer 6

I think that the most important thing is to talk to him...a lot. Maybe his parents have not really adressed him much..people don't realise how important conversation is...just keep up a running commentary when you are with him..."Oh look, here's your train...do you like trains? What noise does a train make....does it say Choo choo" leave gaps for him to reply and then fill in the answer..."Yes, a train says choo choo." or whatever...even if he doesn't rply, the important thing is that he can hear what the answer is.

Answer 7

Make sure he can hear well. My great nephew could hear men but women's voices were too high pitched. He didn't talk much until they found the problem. To read to him find a subject he likes maybe spiders or dinosaurs they are fun to learn about.