Speech problems in 4 year olds
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My 4 year old granddaughter has obvious speech problems. It is very hard to understand her. Her speech patterns have also changed. She used to call her mother "Mama-ee" and now she calls her "Mahee". She cannot pronounce her own name, Meaghan. I want my daughter to get her a hearing test and she says she does not think she has a hearing problem.
My son has just turned four years old. My son was behind in his speech and hearing due to hearing problems at two years old we had tubes put in and they seem to be working great. We notice that he is speaking more and more, although not as clearly as other children at his age, but he is getting more clear everyday.
At 2 1/2 we put him in a preschool for the first time and out of the blue he would go from a good day to being very upset andhe would just say no,no,no...Almost yelling.
The rapid mood swings are typical of what I saw in both my boys and in other normal 2 year old children we play with. The question is does he have the behavior problems (biting hitting etc) in all situations or is he normally better with someone in particular. I've discovered my 2 year old never hits or bites at preschool but at home he feels its a way to get my attention when I'm working with my other child or he does it when he doesn't get his way with his brother.
2 1/2 year olds can be diagnosed with autism sometimes, but it is rare. I think they only diagnose that if the kid is having seizures and is totally living off in their own world. I have a 2 1/2 year old where the developmental pediatrician said "let's wait and see, and we probably won't know until age 5." It's better to wait and have an accurate diagnosis than to have them jump to an inaccurate conclusion.
I have a 4 year old girl. My daughter has been showing some signs of autism and im so worried. She just turned 4 and she cant hold a conversation. She repeats everything out of context. Anything she hears she repeats out of nowhere. She is very bright, she can count to 100 and count to 20 in spanish. She knows all her colors, shape, letters, and numbers. Shes not sociable tho she doesn't even go to my mom sometimes. She throws extreme fits.
That's too bad about his heart surgery. Always scary on an infant . . . well, anyone. So, this is your boyfriend's child? Are you bio mom or step mom? Asking because that makes a bit of difference with regards to the power you'll probably have over the situation. If you are step mom, how does your boyfriend feel about it? If he is on board to help change the behavior, that is SO much easier.
Thanks for the comments. Yes 4 year olds are a challenge and with 2 of them, it gets a bit frantic at times. I have learned to trust my instincts with things are different. He has a clinic check next week so will request blood work. It is difficult to guage sometimes whether they/he is just being difficult because he just doesn't want to do something or it is real. The hearing loss situation is causing him pain and confusion also.
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?
Hi, my 4 year old son has been angry since 2 years old. At 2, He started saying a phrase over and over again that didn't make any sense. He was trying to communicate but it just came out with "Aaddaa adda" sound over and over again. Before that he was saying 2 words together, but then his vocabulary came to a halt. He couldn't repeat any words. He was the sweetest baby, but then he started hitting, biting, and pulling his sister's hair.
He sounds like a pretty smart 2 1/2 year old actually. All children develop at different stages. I work in a preschool and there are 4 year olds that still aren't at the level that your son is so I wouldn't worry too much.
It's great that you have him integrated with other children...that really helps with social skills.
As far as children being "therapied" into normalcy.....I think it all depends on the child and how early things are being approached.
My son is 4 and a half years old and started school last sept, in preschool and now national school he has shown signs of behavioural/sensory problems, firstly he always has problems when we take him out in busy atmosphere, getting upset with loud noises, ie music. He still has tantrums and throws himself on the ground alot when he does not get his own waythis happens in school and at home.
Well, she's 4. Four year olds are, you know, 4 year olds. So what kind of behavioral problems are you talking about? What "bad" things is she doing? Trying to see the severity here.
s pointing and non verbal ways, and of course, always comparing his behavior with other 3 year olds. Their pediatrician referred him to a speech therapist and that was the best thing! He has so improved in the communication department and is one of the most social and friendly 6 year olds I know. It's like he was released from his prison.
And as far as the school system suggesting autism, well, I will say that a non professional giving that kind of diagnosis possibility is out of line.
Its not necessary the delay in speech im concerned with but that he has severe speech apraxia which I have been told that alot of times its a symptom of another disorder.Also its his language skills that is worrisome.He is not near a 4 yr olds level in conversation. Since he is having other delays and the seizure episode I am very concerned.Its just hard not being able to see your kid be able to socialize or do other things another 4 yr old should be able to do.
The problem appears to be that he also has problems at school. A place where constant and routine are/should be a given. To treat any child you need to know what the problem is. As specialmom said, "Tantrums in a 6 year old are either because something is going on internally that needs addressed or they have figured out what works. Which direction you go depends on which it is.
Hi - I have a 4 year old girl in my class who is having a hard time making friends. There are only 5 girls in the class, but the other 4 do not want to play with her. I can see many of the problems - she does not share and often takes things away from others, she still engages in parallel play, often playing in the center but not with the other children. she also has a speech delay.
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