I'm looking for a toy that will help my nephew expand his vocabulary. He's four and we don't think there's anything wrong with him except that his speech is rather underdeveloped. He doesn't speak in many full sentences. He was hardly ever sick as a baby and the doctors have never said anything about it. My sister hasn't had him tested or anything but he seems fine. He responds well when I encourage him to speak more and understands what we say to him. My dad is the one who watches him most of the time but he does little to stimulate him. He sits him in front of the TV most of the time. Our family is bilingual so all the kids have had problems being late with speech but my nephew seems to be having the most trouble. I think its mostly because he got a little sister right around the time that most kids get talkative and he figured he'd get by better by acting like his baby sister speech-wise. Since Christmas is coming up I'd like to try get him a toy that will get him talking more.
2007-12-02 16:04:34 · 4 answers · asked by Jenny 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I'd like to clarify here, I'm the aunt not the parent and I'm doing the best I can with my limited auntie power. I tell my sister all the time she's got to get him tested by the school but she won't listen. So now I'm left with doing the best I can when I'm around the kid or buy him anything. I'm just looking for new ideas from people with experience, and I'm not looking to be lectured. Thanx!
2007-12-04 11:09:47 · update #1
My daughter had a speech delay as well that just wouldn't get any better despite all of our efforts. We would read to her all the time, use flash cards, played games, etc. She was evaluated and diagnosed with a mild expressive language disorder and qualified for speech therapy through the school district, she goes to the local elementary once a week for about an hour and that is free, and we also have her in private speech therapy which is really expensive, but she has made huge improvements. In fact, she is speaking better than most other 4 year olds now. Have your sister check with her local elementary school and see about getting him evaluated. My daughter was only having problems with speech, sometimes they need a little extra help. We noticed improvements almost immediately.
Books are great. We buy our daughter books that are easy for her to memorize and after reading them to her several times she can then "read" them to us. Walkie Talkies are always fun too, and he would have to talk to use them, so maybe you could look into buying him those for Christmas.
It's so nice that you are so involved in your nephew's life and are concerned about this. Your sister and nephew are very lucky :)
2007-12-02 17:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by Christina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holy crud, what's the proprietor's boyfriend doing placing across the kids? Is he one of the crucial daycare vendors? Is he a certified employees member who has had a heritage investigate, or does he quite simply "support" due to the fact he is the landlord's boy toy du jour? Either method, it appears your present daycare association is instead shady. I might no longer go away my little one within the care of an competitive nut task like the fellow who faced you. I recommend getting your son out of there ASAP - like, at present. See if a relative, pal, or neighbor can support you with childcare till you uncover a extra suitable and everlasting association. As for the potty coaching obstacle, K took the phrases proper out of my mouth. You don't *ever* punish a little one for no longer utilising the potty. That your son is being punished for no longer going is most likely delaying the procedure much more.
2016-09-05 19:33:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off why isnt he in preschool and why hasnt he been tested
there are many agencies and most school districts have free screenings for preschool
my daughter (she's 3) is also speech delayed and she's had several screenings to make sure there is nothing wrong and she will be starting preschool the 10th
as per stuff to help his vocabulary try LeapFrog and Hooked on Phonics and books on cd is what our pediatrician reccomended for Caiti
2007-12-02 17:24:33 · answer #3 · answered by squeaker 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Reading is the best way to foster language development in young children. Get him some books and spend time reading to him.
2007-12-02 16:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by daa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋