Developing Speech in our kids

[Guest guest]

It takes a normal child two years to learn language. My child is now recovered

but the hardest thing I ever did was to keep talking to this child who gave my

no indication one way or another that he understood a thing I said.

Fortunately, I had an older child who was " normal " and I knew what needed to be

done for speech to develop. Talk to the kid as much as possible, all the time

every day. Sometimes our kids understand everything we say, but don't know how

to show us they are interested or listening. It was only after my son was

better that he told me about things I told him when his speech was limited.

Also, I kids sometimes need to be talk what other kids just learn. Are you

doing ABA. If not, this is the route we took and combined with Dr. G it worked.

I'm not sure one would have worked without the other. Also Strict limits and

lots of praise. Have you been to Susn Fosnot? email me privately or call after

this weekend (952) 925-9803. Maybe we can put our heads together and come up

with a plan.

Marcia

Original Message -----

> From: goincrazy20012002

>

> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 9:53 PM

> Subject: still no speech

>

>

> Hi all, just wanted to know if there was anybody out there that is

> experiencing there child having no speech. He's on Dr. Gs protocol and

> while making good progress in several areas, speech still isn't there.

> It's not just speech, it's receptive as well. My son is 8 and has been

> with Dr. G. for 1 1/2 years. He has always been classified severe

> autistic mainly because of his severe lack of language understanding.

> We've done the hearing check and where they do the graph to see inside

> his ear. Everything appears normal. He's a very visual learner. We've

> tried PECs and he uses it somewhat and sign language is too

> complicated for him now. Any suggestions, would be greatly

> appreciated. If he could just get the receptive part I would be

> content. Thanks in advance.

>

> Sincerely,

> D. Brayman

[Guest guest]

Marcia,

Thank you soooo much for talking about the developing speech of your child.

It really helped me, because sometimes I don't know what to say to my son. I

feel bad to just grill him with ABA questions all of the time. Knowing that

your son later replied to things you said to him when he could not talk

inspires me to keep talking!!

Thanks again