Speech Therapy: Infant
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Speech
Asked by J.V. from San Francisco
on June 20, 2009
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Hello, my son is 2yrs 4 mths and can not say more than a two word sentence. Should I be concern?
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- my son is now 5 however I learned at the end of the school year when he was 4 that at 3 the school system is responsible for then and they have speech classes through ...
- While he may just be waiting...I would say it can't hurt to have him evaluated. If everything's fine- you'll feel better knowing. If there is something that could be a...
- I'd definitely talk with your pediatrician
Speech
Asked by N.R. from Columbus
on February 23, 2008
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I have an 18 month old son who doesn't speak. He communicates with us, has had his hearing tested but still no words! He does understand commands and gets whatever you...
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- my niece is 16 months and doesn't say a thing. I said something to my sister since I watch her all day. I told her that I wouldn't worry about it yet because she und...
- kids speak when they're ready to. my son is 18 months old too and only has a couple words, but he has no problem getting his point across. my husband didn't speak un...
- I agree with "talk to your doctor". It may be nothing, but IF it's a speech problem, the earlier they start working, the better. My son was diagnosised with some dev...
Advice to Advance Speech Delay Son to Spec. Ed. K or Keep in Spec. Ed Preschool
Asked by A.P. from San Francisco
on June 7, 2009
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I have a 4 yr. old son with speech & language delay. We went thru the school district and he had an IEP and he was enrolled in special ed. preschool with speech therap...
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- I am currently teaching kindergarten. Just thought I would inform you that many school districts are doing away with the Class Size Reduction due to California budget...
- I think you should go with your gut. Only you really know your son, and know what is best for him. A couple of my kids have late birthdays, and I have started them, ...
- I think it's better to NOT move him forward. Especially since he is small---if he is small, has speech difficulties, and is behind in school, how does being in a highe...
Seeking Advise on Speech with Toddlers
Asked by J.C. from Honolulu
on March 31, 2008
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I have a toddler grandchild and she has difficulty in speaking words. Is she just delayed or does/will she have a speech disablility.
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- greetings J., i am a social worker for children who have disabilities here in Northern California. i work with speech pathologist on a daily basis. My advice is to ha...
- Have you tried anything nutritional? If you're interested, I can connect you with other moms who have added a balanced nutritional product and have gotten results with...
- I have a 26 month old son that didn't start talking until he was 16 months old. At 12 months old he can only say two words, "ma" for mom and "mmm" for everything else...
Need Your Vote: Speech Therapy for a 20 Months Old??
Asked by Y.P. from Los Angeles
on November 9, 2009
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Dear wise mommys, what would you do in the following situation? I have a 20 month old boy (who was born 6 weeks early, so his adjusted age is 18.6 months). Thankfully ...
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- i wouldnt do it. if you have had 2 of their people come out and evaluate your son and tell you that he is in the normal range even for being early then why put him in ...
- Hi Y., I am a mom, and a pediatric therapist that evaluates children for Regional Centers. Since your child was 6 weeks early,and has a delay with language skills, I ...
- As a parent of a child with speech delay I say take the help early if you are offered. We were not until about 32 months and I wish we had it earlier. It can't hurt an...
Speech for 2 & 1/2 Year Old
Asked by T.S. from Indianapolis
on January 30, 2010
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I just visited a friend with a girl who is two and a half. She cannot clearly say her name, or more than 4 words. Should I say something?
What type of speech is no...
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- tell your friend that it is FREE up to age 3 to have her evaluated. Give her the child find/0-3 information and leave it at that.
- As long as you are not saying it in judgment but rather condern. If she is evaluated before age 3, Early Childhood Intervention can really help.
- I understand your concern for both the child and talking with your friend. I wish I could advise, unfortunately this is one of those situations that you need to do wh...
Could My 23 Month Old Be Demonstrating Speech Problems?
Asked by T.K. from Cleveland
on February 25, 2008
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Hello, I'm wondering if my near 2 year old needs speech therapy. He talks A TON and has for many months now however he is very hard to understand. For example, if we...
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- We are experiencing the same thing with our son who just now turned 4. Our older son's speech was always very clear and very understandable but with our 4 yr. old, ev...
- I saw this same problem when I was a teacher and at most likely is what you've isolated--that his speech hs been deformed by talking with a pacifier in his mouth. The...
- Contact an agency called First Steps. This agency deals with counseling on several different levels for children under 3 years old. They can test your little one for s...
Apraxia - Motor Speech Disorder
Asked by E.H. from Billings
on March 19, 2008
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My daughter is almost two and has had alot of trouble developing her speech. She is incredibly smart and advanced in everything else. At 19 months I had a screening do...
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- E., My little boy was 2, had not uttered a single sound other than a few crys (he was the best baby anyone could ever imagine!)and we were more than a little worried....
- As stated previously, Denver Options is a good place to start. It is completely free, too. Please check them out if you haven't done so already ###-###-#### http://den...
- My oldest son(16) has a speech/language/comprehension disorder, and didn't say one word until about 4 1/2, and that was after years of intense therapy starting at abou...
What Is Normal for a 2 Year Olds Speech Development?
Asked by B.C. from Salt Lake City
on July 31, 2009
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My 2 year old (25months) went to see his doctor for his well baby check up and I found out she thinks his speech is delayed! He says maybe 20words and should be saying...
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- I wouldn't be too worried about this just yet. At two and a half my son didn't really talk at all. We knew it wasn't a hearing problem because his comprehension skil...
- If you can afford the preschool, go for it! If money is an issue, I have some recommendations for what you can do at home. Be sure to talk to him about everything y...
- I was concerned about my then 22 month old and an on staff therapist at her childcare if she didn't start speaking more at 2 to be a little concerned. She started bab...
Does Sign Language Slow down Actual Speech?
Asked by E.A. from El Paso
on July 2, 2011
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My daughter 16 months knows more sign than words. She signs milk,more,all done,bathtime,ball, and book. But she only says hi, dad, and mom (but rarely says mom) she sa...
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- Sign language actually increases your child's vocabulary and make them less likely to get frustrated due to language problems and inability to communicate. Small chil...
- Most babies I know don't speak a whole lot at 16 months. Your little one is fine based off of what you're saying. Some kids don't start speaking much until they are ...
- my daughter just turned 17 months and says about the same words (not grandma or papaw) but my son took forever to talk and he speaks well now. he is only three and lea...
