Speech development of babyhood

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Avatar n tn She speaks fluent gibberish, talks to invisible friends and pets, plays with her toys, and when other children are around she attempts regular speech. Should we be worried, she seems frustrated by her lack of ability to communicate with us.
Avatar n tn m not sure where your from so its probably called something different but there should be programs where you are that helps with children speech development they came to your house they will observe your child and then set up appointments depending on how much and what kind of help she needs they come to your home for the appointments so the child is comfortable there is usually no charge depending on your insurance and they will be able to tell you if she needs testing for autism and where you
Avatar f tn He has been seen by a child development doctor. He has had one session of speech therapy, another in a couple of weeks. He has got an appointment with an occupational therapist next week. I received a copy of the letter addressed to my doctor with a report from when I saw the Child development doctor that said he has mild Hypotonia??? My question is does anyone have a child like mine who has or had similar development delays and what was the outcome.
Avatar f tn When she turned 2, I had concerns. There is a difference between speech and receptive language. When there is a lack of receptive language (i.e. understanding directions, responding to their name, etc), then there is usually more concern. I didn't know there was a difference before my daughter turned 2. At 17 months, I wouldn't worry too much. Some things speech therapists do for kids with just speech delays, is repeat a word lots of times.
Avatar m tn My daughter just turned 3 a few weeks ago. While she typically talks in 4-5 word sentences and displays an average vocabulary, I think she is struggling with some comprehension issues. If asked a question she doesn't know the answer to, she will automatically answer yes as opposed to thinking about it or responding with ''I don't know.'' I think she knows she's supposed to have an answer, but doesn't know what to do when she doesn't get what you are saying.
Avatar n tn I have read a few things about ADHD and Aspergers Syndrome and she has some of the symptoms of both. What should I do?
Avatar m tn Your son is showing some delay in the area of speech/language, and this may be in the context of generally sound development overall. If the pace of his speech/language does not pick up some momentum over the next several months it would be prudent to arrange an evaluation with a Speech/Language pathologist and/or arrange an Earli Intervention evaluation.
Avatar n tn In several areas of his development (speech/language, impulse control, social) he is not keeping pace with what would be expected of his age. It would be wise to arrange a developmenatl evaluation. If you live in an area where you have access to a pediatric hospital, particularly a so-called teaching hospital, this should not be difficult to arrange.
Avatar f tn Hi, my son is almost 3.5 yo. He was diagnosed with speech delay 6 moths ago, so far he finished 6 weeks Intervention program and 6 weeks of speech therapy. He's doing great, now he has around 100 words and likes to sing songs. He has troubles expressing his emotions and wishes, and does not play with kids in preschool. He's great with fine and gross motor skills, really good climber, knows all letters, counting till 100, likes to write numbers and letters, has good eye contact.
Avatar f tn Yes, repeated infections can have an impact on hearing. Your son's development of speech/language is definitiely delayed, and this warants evaluation by a Speech/Language therapist. But an audiological evaluation is crucial, because it is possible that the delay in speech is secondary to hearing loss.
Avatar n tn Prior to this there were other signs of irrational behavior, childish kind of stuff, just not normal for him. He rapidly declined in his behavior, becoming more reclusive, depressed and basically shutting himself off from the family.We thought it was a reaction to the crime, embarassment, stress, etc. He complained of headaches, had slurred speech at times and a constant tongue throbbing thing for about 2 weeks during that time frame.
Avatar f tn ) Certainly some of the behaviors that you describe may or may not be indicative of the early signs of an ASD (remember that, particularly at a very young age, there is quite a bit of variability in growth and development). Based on what you describe, however, I would not say that you are being “over concerned.” Below are several websites with information about ASD. You may find it helpful to review these sites to see if you think you need to take your son in for further assessment.
Avatar n tn t think conversationally he is up to par for a four year old. I am thinking of putting him in speech therapy to see if this will help his social and conversating skills. If you ask him questions, most of the time he can answer you. I am just worried and want him to do well in school when he starts in August 2010. Do you think speech therapy will benefit him?
594330 tn?1219167188 I am worried sick about his lack of comprehension and am looking for answers. Today I had a child development specialist and a speech pathologist observe him and thespeech pathologist said she was more concerned with his lack of command following than use of the language. I don't know if maybe there are things I can try to do or change to help him reach this level of cognitve and communitive development.
Avatar f tn My granddaughter is 3 yrs., 9 mos. She is still not potty trained despite consistency in putting her on the potty. She screams and covers her ears when you mention it's time to go on the potty. She also does not seem to know how to interact with other children. She will say hi to them, but if asked a question, doesn't answer or moves to something else. Her speech is fine, she just doesn't use it much If I ask her what she did at the playground, I get no response.
Avatar n tn You need to get him evaluated by a child development specialist or psychologist, figure out if something is really wrong and take care of it. Do not put yourself down. He probably has ADHD or he might just be spirited. In general, three year old boys are not easy. I have two kids. One was easy and the other was NOT. If I knew that my third child was like the easy one, I would have a third child. Since the odds did not favor me, I did not have a third.
Avatar f tn His speech is slurred all the time and he constantly drools. When he was a baby and began speaking, his speech was as clear as a toddler’s speech would be. It has been getting worse as the years go by; it’s to the point where he’s mostly unintelligible. He has seen several neurologists and other doctors, to no avail. He was on Topomax for a few years with no results. His short-term memory has been affected so he is no longer on Topomax.
Avatar m tn We began early intervention with my son when he was 14 months old, but he was not diagnosed with autism until 21 months. We began with speech therapy, occupational therapy, and special playgroups. My son has a lot of sensory difficulties in his mouth and head and then gets upset about being touched on the head, having his mouth or teeth cleaned and that sort of thing. We had to see a pediatric neurologist to get the diagnosis.
Avatar n tn Thanks for your quick reply. One mistake on my part -- it's neurological evaluation, I am told, done through verbal tests and observation. While I am still wary, I'll certainly try to learn more. I do agree that additional schooling would increase his comfort zone and help him to interact further. We really appreciate your advice. Thank you.
Avatar f tn To date, he can only say between 10-15 words, but he babbles all of the time (he will say googoo gaga like a baby). He has been in speech therapy for a year now, and he still only says 10-15 words--the same number as when he started. Some of my concerns are that my son is not speaking more than 15 words, doesn't really answer questions when asked, or vocalize his wants or needs. If we ask him if he is hungry, he will sit there. If i say, "yes, no?
Avatar f tn Psychologist reports- As of right now they say that he has characteristics of ASD as well as significant problems with adaptive behavior and physical self care. Stating that profiles like his are typical among individuals who have foind to have delelopmental delays. SLP- Speech fluency and vocal characteristics both were observed to be developmentally appropriate.
Avatar f tn 1. Impaired Communication - noticeable delay or absence of spoken language; or if speech is present, atypical use of language (such stereotyped or scripted speech), impaired comprehension, and/or infrequent inititaion of speech 2. Impaired Social Skills - could include lack of shared attention or reciprocity, solitary play, difficulty initiating conversation, lack of imaginative play 3.
Avatar n tn My 9 month old son was saying "mama" and "dada" at 6-7 months and seemed to be progressing normally. He now no longer will say "mama" or "dada" and seems to do more incoherent babbling. He has yet to learn clapping or engage in peek-a-boo. I also see he like to slap his hand on a hard surface in front of him, like a table or his high chair tray.
Avatar n tn My son is 26 months old and has been diagonised with speech development delay but now I am wondering if there is more to be concerned about. He was also slow/delayed at reaching gross motor milestones of sitting, crawling and walking. He flaps his armes when excited or agitated, and is compulsivily clean. He can be extremely affectionate one minute but then start hitting, biting and/or pulling hair.