Expressive Language Delay

Call the Scotish Rite Hospital in Dallas and find out if they can help you. Fabulous Hospital. Their website might provide the information you need also.

Speak Inc. did screening at my sons Montessori. They recommended further testing as they believed there was some problem. As a mother I always felt my son was fine. I asked around, mothers don't always have the most unbiased opinion of their children, but no one noticed anything either. I went to Speak Inc. for testing. I must say I have an extensive working and educational background with children. I was absolutely bewildered. They took a three year old and tested him for 2.5 hours without a break! When I got the assessment, they used a different name to refer to my child half way through. Judge for yourself.

Also try Our Children's House at Baylor. I have had very good experience with them. They have several locations and may have one closer to you.

My middle child had significant speech/language issues...I highly recommend Callier.

Hi W.,

I am a speech pathologist and I graduated in 1999 from UTD Callier Center. I know that Callier is an excellent place. I don't know about the other 2 places. I am currently a stay at home mom of 2 boys in Flower Mound, but I am going to start working alittle giving therapy to kids in the area. Please feel free to ask me any questions you might have as I have dealt with expressive language delay before.

T.

Hi W.,
I actually just posted expressive speech delay recently. You're in a much better situation than I am though, my son is almost 3. He was diagnosed at 2. We started with Easter Seals but then learned of ECI, which was free. Honestly, its not really working for us, but it has for others. Your little guy is younger though, and if he doesn't mind strangers, at first, coming into his home, it may be fine. My guy started finally saying words at about 2 1/2, but I think he did it on his own. The people at ECI are very nice. I"m glad you are starting earlier, hopfully by the time he is 2 1/2, he'll be all caught up. Also, many people mentioned the Callier center. I may check into that myself. Good luck!!

Berkley is an slp at the Collier center Richardson. She is great

Hi W.,

I have been a practicing speech-language pathologist for 16 years, and have found the Callier Center to be a wonderful, therapeutic and diagnostic facility. They have truly earned their strong reputation.

Your child is very fortunate that you are acting upon your concerns. Every bit of research backs early intervention.

All the best,
S.
www.startherapyprograms.com

Hi W.,
My son went to Callier and I cannot say enough good things about them. They are wonderful. They have a preverbal program there thats great. I have to tell you though to PLEASE watch the vaccines you give him now that he has a speech delay! I am NOT ant vaccine but believe in a safer schedule and there are too many too soon. I have done my homework with this. You sound like a great pro active mom! If you want any questions answered about that , email me. Your doc will not tell you.
We go to Baylor House in Frisco and they know what they are doing too! I don't know about their Irving clinic but I bet they are good.
I hope everything turns out great!
larua

My 15 month old ( I have twins) has been diagnosed similar. Please email me at ____@____.com so we can visit. My son will now have testing for his hearing to see if that is why he is not making sounds.

Hi W.!

My husband is an audiology student at UTD/Callier Center and he said they have an excellent speech department and if by chance they cannot assist you, they should be able to recommend someone. Good luck in your search!

Hi W. H,

I have never heard of this??? Of course, mine are 6 and 4 now. I know that boys language typically develops later than girls and my 6 year old didn't talk until he was 2. I was really worried about that, but he was ahead on everything else! I knew he was smart, but couldn't "express" in words.

One day, he finally got it - he is totally normal and has an excellent vocabulary. The only thing we struggled with was the "hitting" because we had to teach him how to "communicate" with his new words. He's so sweet and very loving. Just my experience with late talkers.

Blessings,
N.