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Speech Delay in 3 Year Old
Read all 5 responses: "Hello all! I recently started watching a 3 year old that has a speech delay and I was wondering if there was anything I could do here ...
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- I have a 3 1/2 yr old son that is speech delayed. He's been delayed since 18months. It all depends on how delayed he is. I would work on asking him question, who what ...
- How do you know he's delayed? Also, do you know what type of delay he has(expressive, receptive, or both?). Is he already in therapy? If so, you might ask the paren...
- If you talk to the parent, the school districts serve kids for speech 3 and up. My son had speech for 2 years before he even started KG. He began speech with Rockwall ...
Delayed in Speech?
Delayed in Speech? My husband and I raise our children billingually. ..... Knowing nothing specific about speech development, but as a family life and ...
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- Hi V., I am in exactly same position as you are. I would say - do not, repeat - DO NOT worry. I am very surprised abouth the advice given to you by a speech therapist...
- Hi V., I don't really have any experience bringing up a bilingual child, but I don't really think think that you have a problem. My niece is the same age as your son ...
- honestly, I wouldn't give what your therapist said a second thought, you just keep doing what you're doing. A child raised in a bilingual home is SO LUCKY, and both l...
Language and Speech Development
Language and Speech Development. My Mom was tellng me that my 17 month old daughter which she will turn on Sunday 10/22 should have been saying words about ...
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- Hi, I am a speech therapist who works with children. It sounds to me like your child is developing fine at this time. If she is using a few words that sounds age app...
- Hi A., I wouldn't worry at this point. My son has two cousins that are very close in age to him. One seven months older, one six weeks younger. My son had the gift o...
- Well What would we do without our mom's? LOL My daughter is now 4 yrs old and she started saying words such as daddy and mommy around 10 months or so....her vocab i...
Developmentally Delayed
My grandson has delayed speech development and may be high functioning autistic. Multnomah County's policy is to not diagnose Autisim spectrum disorder this ...
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- You may be able to get assistance from the Multnomah or Washington County Intermediate Service District, which ever one in which you reside. Federal law mandates that...
- You can get your son into a Early Intevention Program. It is a state program and it is free. The program services kids up to age 3. He will have an evaluation and t...
- Hi K., My son who is now 3 1/2, is also developmentally delayed.. and has been since he was little. We had Early Intervention services through the county, you might ...
Speech Delay May Lead to Repeat Kindergarten
Read all 18 responses: "I have a son who's bday is in early June. He is about to turn 6 and in kinder. He had speech delay and had speech therapy when he ...
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- I am a kindergarten teacher. If your child is not ready for first grade it would be best if he stays in kindergarten for 1 more year. If he goes to first grade he wi...
- Rather than have your child possibly struggle for the rest of his school years, my advice is to hold him back now..this is the time when it wont matter...but if he fai...
- As a teacher of 14 years, I always cringe when parents initiate a request to hold their children back in a grade. At this early in development your son will catch up ...
How to Potty Train a Speech Delayed 2 Yr Old?
And since he's speech delayed,he doesn't ever really tell me he needs to go or ... His speech delay is expressive. He understands everything he is told and ...
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- My son is speech delayed and it took longer than other peers. He was about 3 1/2 when he finally got everything down and was completely reliable. Potty training is an ...
- You don't mention whether his delay is expressive or receptive. That could make a difference. My son was speech delayed as well (expressive). He potty trained h...
- okay, seriously, you have until AUGUST. if he's not "into it" now, for the love of all sanity, STOP! 2.5 is "youngish" for ANY boy(or girl). my youngest will be 3 i...
Speech Delay
Read all 25 responses: "I have a 3 year old and a 9 month old (preemie). We finally have warm enough weather for all of us to go to a park.
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- Have you looked into speech therapy? Really helped with my 3 yr old. Good luck as every child develops on their own time table and it definitely doesn't help when ot...
- Hi S., I know that some children wait to talk later and then just go ahead and talk but, I just think that you should make sure he can hear well. That is also,...
- sorry to heard that , you right about seeing them often 'cause the small community, but there are so many places and groups you and your child can join... rude peple...
Delayed Speech in a 17 Month Old
The important thing is that if there is an issue, like speech delay and/or autism, you will be able to start getting him help now. ...
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- Hi K., I don't really think it is uncommom for a boy is age not to be talking much, I have had 2 year old little boys in my daycare that don't talk much, but i get the...
- I agree that an informal assessment with San Diego Regional Center is a good idea (www.sdrc.org) Early intervention is powerful and if its determined he needs a littl...
- Hi K., yes, I would certainly be concerned enough to get an assessment. San Diego Regional Center will do a no cost assessment. you could also take him to a Devel...
Language Delay Diagnosis
Read all 8 responses: "I recently found out my son has a language delay. ... I would look into speech therapy or putting him in daycare if he is not already ...
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- Dear L., If I were in your shoes, I would start READING ALOUD to him every day - 7 days a week. And I don't mean just one or two stories, I mean 4 or 5 in the morni...
- Hi L.... have your doctors run all the tests to rule out any kind of hearing problem and such? My stepson, too, has a language delay, and after many tests we could f...
- Hello there L., Don't be discouraged! I am a new mom to a 15 month girl and a teacher for over 15 years specializing in communication disorders. If you don't mind ...
How to tell if my child has a speech delay/ speech regression
Read all 5 responses: "My son has always been very active and babbles/sings all the time as he plays and runs around. At 12 months we had dada and mama ...
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- Each child is different. My son was speaking his first words at 7 months... now he's 4 & we can get him to be quiet! :) On the other hand, I know a person with a ...
- Hi M.~ Not sure if this will be helpful to you or not but I guess all I can say is I wish someone would have shared this with me sooner that they did. My daughte...
- It does seem a little early to be worried, but I commend you for being proactive and thinking about it. I found this chart that tells what sort of "verbal" skills chil...
