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Speech Problem in 3 Year Old
If his hearing is fine and he talks alot but most everything is spoken fast and uses tongue alot. Possible Speech Delay? Any advise? ...
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- My oldest son was speech delayed also. I didn't know it, but he had terrible hearing. He always talked in a "foreign" language. He never had a lot of ear infections so...
- well at that age it's not uncommon, but he can get tested for speech problems or delays it's never to early and if they start now he could still enter school on time w...
- Hi A., How long ago did he turn three? While I don't have boys, my understanding from reading and speaking with other moms, is that many boys develop their verbal ...
Speech and Vocabulary Concerns at 22 Months Old
Anyone can request services, so just call and say your child has some sort of speech delay. He should have more words than 5.. he could just be holding back ...
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- Hi L., I'm a speech-language pathologist - pediatric. Definitely contact your pediatrician and insist that he/she recommends an Early Intervention evaluation by a...
- Hi there, It's never too early for Early Intervention. They will do an evaluation and let you know if he needs speech therapy. Good luck! A. W.
- I would advise you talk to your doctor to see if there is a physical problem, as you mentioned he sounds "tongue tied" - this is completely anecdotal, but my grandmoth...
Can Ear Tubes Cause a Delay in Speech?
Read all 13 responses: "I know that ear tubes are supposed to correct hearing but I wonder if they can distort hearing. My son had tubes when he was a year ...
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- I agree with consulting a speech therapist. Or you can contact the Babies Can't Wait program and they will evaluate him for free. The chronic ear infections almost c...
- Does he hear when he is facing you and not hear when his back is turned toward you? He may be depending on reading your face and body language, to help with the lesse...
- I would talk to your pediatrician regarding the delay in speech. All those ear infections probably impaired his hearing. This happened to my cousin's son and he is i...
Working W/ ECI - Advice About Delays
Your situation sounds a lot like mine with the speech delays!" .... My 3 year old daughter is in the ECI program as well for speech delays. ...
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- I don't know how the ECI is here, but the one that we had where we use to be... was great. talk to his pedi, and see if they think you should go to a nuerologist... m...
- Hi A., My brother had a similar problem with his oldest son from around the same age. He was communicative, but seldom used words to express himself. After confirming...
- ECI worked with my youngest son from about 18 months to about 3 years old. He just wouldnt speak. They checked his hearing, and it was fine. My doctor even checked ...
18 Mth Old Considered Speech/language Delayed
I understand your concerns and my son also had similar speech delays at a early age. .... I also have a 2 and a half year old who has speech delay and were ...
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- My oldest son, who is now 11, qualified for speech services when he was 3. He probably needed it earlier, we just didn't know. He also suffered from numerous ear inf...
- Hi! My son had only eight words at the age of 3. The Early On program connected us with a Speech Pathologist and even a school program (1/2 days once he was 3) that ...
- I also have a 2 and a half year old who has speech delay and were involved with Early On. He only has a handfull of words he says and now some sign language. Ive been ...
Speech Therapy
Children with speech delays should always have their hearing checked, as this may be the reason they don't talk well. I suggest contacting your local Health ...
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- J., I am a speech therapist working with preschool children. Someone suggested going into the session with your son and I would check with the therapist. Some kids...
- My son was in speech therapy when he was 2. Our therapist gave us sheets with similar words and pictures. For example, one sheet would have 12 simple words starting wi...
- Hello, My son has been in speech therapy since he was 3 years old and he is now 7 years old. Our speech therapist always gave us things to work on if we asked. Th...
How to Help a Speech Delayed child...she Is Talking Now 5 New Words
8 Sep 2009 ... Just because your daughter has a speech delay it does not mean that you did anything wrong or failed her as a mother. ...
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- Do you read to her? Will she repeat words to you if you ask her? Do you require her to verbally request things that she desires from you, or do you anticipate her ne...
- I would get her hearing tested again. And have the doctor look at her tonsils/andenoids. My nephew wasn't talking much then they discovered he couldn't really hear b/c...
- One of my triplets was speech delayed. I was told that he might never talk, that I should start sign language, that he would always be in special ed... We did the te...
Speech for Toddler
You might also check out the SMILE program at the Callier Center It's a 2 or 3x a week preschool program for children with speech delays ...
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- Hi J., I have been a speech-language pathologist for the past 15 years. My private therapy is conducted in Frisco. I also offer a group program at Custer and 121 (...
- My son went to Janice Hardin ###-###-#### for four years starting a age 2. She is great. When the dentist told us to call her to work on a tongue thrust, she was hon...
- J., Just wondering if you have checked into services through the school district. Frisco has an excellent Special Education department. Depending on the situation, ...
Potty Taining 101
5 Oct 2009 ... She has some speech delays, and she can't really tell me she has to go, .... As with the speech delay, I agree, she will whine and have her own way of ...
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- A., no, she's not too young. If she is interested, applause for her. Pooping takes time. I remember trying to figure out how to get my oldest to do it and it was in...
- hay, try no daipers -- only diapers at night otherwise you are sending you little one mixed messages. it's a pain when we go to the mall or out someplace.. but it's ...
- Hi- my son also had speech delays and when he was ready he would just walk into the bathroom and wait for me to help-so I had to be watching him all the time. When sh...
Head Banging
10 Aug 2009 ... Is you son getting an speech therapy for his speech delay? ..... There are other reasons besides autism for speech delays, ...
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- You might want to talk to someone who knows about Autism, this is classic.
- Hi, I used to be a speech therapist. You are right to question your doctors advice. I suggest that you ask for a full developmental evaluation. Actually, I would ins...
- Sounds like the poor guy is frustrated. my kids all had speech delays among others and are all very strong willed. The good news is he's going to be great when he ge...
