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Speech Therapy

post #1 of 9
8/5/08 at 3:29pm
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So, I have already called KISD to see when I can get Stephen tested and into speech therapy. He is 3 and barely puts 3-4 words together at a time. And you can't understand 3/4 of what he says. I know that I have to call KISD again after school starts to set up an appointment, but what things can I do until then to kinda give him a head start? I worked with my bro's son with his speech therapy, but his was because of a hearing loss. Stephen is simply developmentally delayed in speech and I am clueless on how to help him.
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post #2 of 9
8/5/08 at 3:49pm

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Don't push him. Don't stress over it. If he's just delayed, work with him on his speaking level. He wants a drink? You say drink as often as you can work it into the conversation.
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post #3 of 9
8/5/08 at 7:35pm

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They WILL work them at the age of 3. Frankly, I wished I would have realized there was help out there when Christian was that age. I contacted the local head start because they have the speech therapist that they use through the school district for the little kids. They pointed me in the right direction since we couldn't get Christian into headstart for income reasons. You can try there and see where that leads?
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post #4 of 9
8/5/08 at 7:49pm

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Connor has been in speech therapy for a year and a half now. I can see a bit of a difference but it is a long road ahead and it does come in time.
It is his pronounciation and annunciation.
Stephen is still young so hopefully any issues he has with his speech can be really helped with therapy and with working with him all the time with is speech.
Connor for example says grill for girl, or twee for tree. He is going on 7, but he has made improvements. he can say tree, but girl is still a tough one. Lots of incouragement from all with definitley help. If you have any questions, just ask!
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post #5 of 9
8/5/08 at 8:50pm

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I hope you get the help you're looking for.
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post #6 of 9
8/6/08 at 1:08am
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Thanks ladies! I just think that with all the upheaval he has had in his life in the past year or so, no one has ever taken the time to work with him and actually talk with him. I'm hoping that being here long term with us and other kids will help his speech. I've been doing some research and it may be more than just a developmental delay. But I'll cross that bridge when we get to it (after they have had a chance to test him). FOr now, it seems that I just need to speak slowly and clearly and try to get him to look at me when I do. then I need to try to get him to repeat things, like drink, when he asks for something. He has no problems asking, you just can't understand what he says.
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post #7 of 9
8/6/08 at 1:37pm

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Definitely talk and associate words with whatever you are doing..... "drink", "eat", etc.... Also, read, read, read! Take time to engage him in actvities such as alphabet, abc's, etc.

I have had Ry in speech and OT since 17 months. It's coming up on one year and he is starting to say more words.
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post #8 of 9
8/6/08 at 7:22pm
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Reading in this house is never a problem! LOL! I have tons of books that we can use, plus my SIL is giving me some stuff. All 3 of hers have had speech problems and the youngest (4) has outgrown some stuff, so she is passing it on to me.
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post #9 of 9
8/6/08 at 9:30pm

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Jonathan really loved Phonics toys and videos, too. They helped a lot with him in the way he pronounced and enunciated things.
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