Re: OT-speech delay question

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Hi Tabitha,

I had exactly the same worry when my twins were 18

months old. I had read somewhere that they should

know 50 words by then, when they didn't even say a

single word. I asked our doctor about it and he said

that as long as they understood things and were

pointing or grunting then that was nothing to worry

about. He sent us to a hearing test though to rule

out any problems there.

Anyway, they found out that apparently has glue

ear and doesn't hear brilliantly but Alister's ears

are fine. Since neither of them talked, 's

hearing couldn't really be the problem.

Anyway, I think in the end they said their first word

at 20 months (I think it was bird, there were always

lots outside the window), then 3 words at 22 months,

and 25 words at 26 months if I remember correcly

(somthing very similar anyway). Now at nearly 3 1/2

they are still not talking perfectly but we were told

that as long as they are progressing this is still

within the normal range.

I'm just glad that I didn't have my niece to compare

them with at that time since she spoke in complete

sentences at 18 months (eg: " I'm tired now and I'm

lying down. " )... Her brother on the hand is 4 years

old and doesn't speak much better than my twins which

are 9 months younger...

All the best,

with (3y)

and Alister (3y, RCF, Ponseti method, UK)

--- Yarolim wrote:

> Everyone here talking about speech delays has got me

> a little concerned. Karter almost 18 months says

> hardly anything, but knows what things are. If you

> tell him to put that in the garbage he will take it

> over and put it there. While looking on the net was

> not any help to me. (Just got me more worried) My

> question is does anyone know the age they will test

> for speech delays? Or does anyone know who to

> contact in Iowa that could help us with that. I've

> never really been worried even when my daughter was

> talking in sen. by now. Everyone says the 2nd child

> is slower and he's a boy. So, I never really

> thought about it. On the net there is an article

> about ear infection and speech delays. Karter has

> had ear infections most of his life. ENT Dr. even

> said his one ear drum is retracted, but is going to

> recheck it 2 months, to see if the tubes helped.

> This is in the ear that has ruptured twice.

>

> Thank you for your help

> Tabitha

> Brittanie 2-9-00

> Karter 7-30-04

>

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Thank you, you have made my Monday morning go much smoother. Karter does

understand what we say. So, maybe i'm just worrying to much. I do that alot of

the time.

My daughter is like your neice and often talks for her little brother. He

does point and scream if i don't get it right. LOL. In one way kind of glad

they are not both talking 24/7. Will keep track of the things he does say and

make sure he is learning more and more words.

Thanks

Tabitha

Brittanie 2-9-00

Karter 7-30-04

wrote:

Hi Tabitha,

I had exactly the same worry when my twins were 18

months old. I had read somewhere that they should

know 50 words by then, when they didn't even say a

single word. I asked our doctor about it and he said

that as long as they understood things and were

pointing or grunting then that was nothing to worry

about. He sent us to a hearing test though to rule

out any problems there.

Anyway, they found out that apparently has glue

ear and doesn't hear brilliantly but Alister's ears

are fine. Since neither of them talked, 's

hearing couldn't really be the problem.

Anyway, I think in the end they said their first word

at 20 months (I think it was bird, there were always

lots outside the window), then 3 words at 22 months,

and 25 words at 26 months if I remember correcly

(somthing very similar anyway). Now at nearly 3 1/2

they are still not talking perfectly but we were told

that as long as they are progressing this is still

within the normal range.

I'm just glad that I didn't have my niece to compare

them with at that time since she spoke in complete

sentences at 18 months (eg: " I'm tired now and I'm

lying down. " )... Her brother on the hand is 4 years

old and doesn't speak much better than my twins which

are 9 months younger...

All the best,

with (3y)

and Alister (3y, RCF, Ponseti method, UK)

--- Yarolim wrote:

> Everyone here talking about speech delays has got me

> a little concerned. Karter almost 18 months says

> hardly anything, but knows what things are. If you

> tell him to put that in the garbage he will take it

> over and put it there. While looking on the net was

> not any help to me. (Just got me more worried) My

> question is does anyone know the age they will test

> for speech delays? Or does anyone know who to

> contact in Iowa that could help us with that. I've

> never really been worried even when my daughter was

> talking in sen. by now. Everyone says the 2nd child

> is slower and he's a boy. So, I never really

> thought about it. On the net there is an article

> about ear infection and speech delays. Karter has

> had ear infections most of his life. ENT Dr. even

> said his one ear drum is retracted, but is going to

> recheck it 2 months, to see if the tubes helped.

> This is in the ear that has ruptured twice.

>

> Thank you for your help

> Tabitha

> Brittanie 2-9-00

> Karter 7-30-04

>

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Tabitha,

I'm not so sure that you have anything to worry about but if it were me, and

since I've been there, done that it was, I'd be calling the early intervention

number for your county and just have him evaluated. It doesn't cost you a thing

and you'll know where he stands from a professional standpoint. If you choose

to do nothing with the results that is your peroggative but if you want to do

something, they'll help see that it happens. If you don't know the number for

EI, call your Ped's office. They'll know.

Chris

Re: OT-speech delay question

,

Thank you, you have made my Monday morning go much smoother. Karter does

understand what we say. So, maybe i'm just worrying to much. I do that alot of

the time.

My daughter is like your neice and often talks for her little brother. He

does point and scream if i don't get it right. LOL. In one way kind of glad

they are not both talking 24/7. Will keep track of the things he does say and

make sure he is learning more and more words.

Thanks

Tabitha

Brittanie 2-9-00

Karter 7-30-04

wrote:

Hi Tabitha,

I had exactly the same worry when my twins were 18

months old. I had read somewhere that they should

know 50 words by then, when they didn't even say a

single word. I asked our doctor about it and he said

that as long as they understood things and were

pointing or grunting then that was nothing to worry

about. He sent us to a hearing test though to rule

out any problems there.

Anyway, they found out that apparently has glue

ear and doesn't hear brilliantly but Alister's ears

are fine. Since neither of them talked, 's

hearing couldn't really be the problem.

Anyway, I think in the end they said their first word

at 20 months (I think it was bird, there were always

lots outside the window), then 3 words at 22 months,

and 25 words at 26 months if I remember correcly

(somthing very similar anyway). Now at nearly 3 1/2

they are still not talking perfectly but we were told

that as long as they are progressing this is still

within the normal range.

I'm just glad that I didn't have my niece to compare

them with at that time since she spoke in complete

sentences at 18 months (eg: " I'm tired now and I'm

lying down. " )... Her brother on the hand is 4 years

old and doesn't speak much better than my twins which

are 9 months younger...

All the best,

with (3y)

and Alister (3y, RCF, Ponseti method, UK)

--- Yarolim wrote:

> Everyone here talking about speech delays has got me

> a little concerned. Karter almost 18 months says

> hardly anything, but knows what things are. If you

> tell him to put that in the garbage he will take it

> over and put it there. While looking on the net was

> not any help to me. (Just got me more worried) My

> question is does anyone know the age they will test

> for speech delays? Or does anyone know who to

> contact in Iowa that could help us with that. I've

> never really been worried even when my daughter was

> talking in sen. by now. Everyone says the 2nd child

> is slower and he's a boy. So, I never really

> thought about it. On the net there is an article

> about ear infection and speech delays. Karter has

> had ear infections most of his life. ENT Dr. even

> said his one ear drum is retracted, but is going to

> recheck it 2 months, to see if the tubes helped.

> This is in the ear that has ruptured twice.

>

> Thank you for your help

> Tabitha

> Brittanie 2-9-00

> Karter 7-30-04

>

>

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Peditricians are notoriously slow in making referrals in regards to

developmental delays (the stories I could tell you after 11 years of

child care would curl your hair).

I took two of my three boys for evaluation of their hearing and

speech at the age of 2 1/2. My oldest son was diagnosed as speech

delayed, no trouble hearing, and was in individual therapy for 9

months and again in kindergarten and 1st grade. My youngest son

tested within the normal range and received no therapy.

The screening process was fun for my kids and provided alot of peace

of mind for me. The speech therapy was also fun for my son (he was

three at the time and 23 now) and he was and is my best reader as a

direct result.

I have heard it stated here many times, you own gut instinct is your

best guide. If you are uncomfortable with your child's progress

regarding speech, arrange a screening. Our county has several

resources, all free, to provide these tests. Best of luck and try

not to worry.

>

> > Everyone here talking about speech delays has got me

> > a little concerned. Karter almost 18 months says

> > hardly anything, but knows what things are. If you

> > tell him to put that in the garbage he will take it

> > over and put it there. While looking on the net was

> > not any help to me. (Just got me more worried) My

> > question is does anyone know the age they will test

> > for speech delays? Or does anyone know who to

> > contact in Iowa that could help us with that. I've

> > never really been worried even when my daughter was

> > talking in sen. by now. Everyone says the 2nd child

> > is slower and he's a boy. So, I never really

> > thought about it. On the net there is an article

> > about ear infection and speech delays. Karter has

> > had ear infections most of his life. ENT Dr. even

> > said his one ear drum is retracted, but is going to

> > recheck it 2 months, to see if the tubes helped.

> > This is in the ear that has ruptured twice.

> >

> > Thank you for your help

> > Tabitha

> > Brittanie 2-9-00

> > Karter 7-30-04

> >

> >

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Chronic ear infections can cause hearing loss, which produces speech delays. A

hearing test is standard for a child with speech delays. Does he have ear

tubes? If so, then this should have taken care of the fluid which typically

causes hearing loss and his hearing should be fine, although he could have

hearing issues related to something else. My second child (a boy) was tested by

the free state program (ECI here in Texas) at the age of 18 months. Your

pediatrician should be able to tell you who to contact.

My philosophy is that it is never bad to have things checked out. I am a social

worker by training and education so I do believe in early intervention when

needed. Your son should be saying words at this point and may need some

intervention if he is not. Many kids respond quickly and just need a short bit

of speech therapy. You can also teach him to sign, which is something that a

speech therapist would be doing for a child who isn't speaking at this age.

When they begin to talk more, the signs drop off but they are helpful in the

meantime. My son began receiving services for speech in our home at the age of

18 months. Good luck,

Carol

OT-speech delay question

Everyone here talking about speech delays has got me a little concerned.

Karter almost 18 months says hardly anything, but knows what things are. If you

tell him to put that in the garbage he will take it over and put it there.

While looking on the net was not any help to me. (Just got me more worried) My

question is does anyone know the age they will test for speech delays? Or does

anyone know who to contact in Iowa that could help us with that. I've never

really been worried even when my daughter was talking in sen. by now. Everyone

says the 2nd child is slower and he's a boy. So, I never really thought about

it. On the net there is an article about ear infection and speech delays.

Karter has had ear infections most of his life. ENT Dr. even said his one ear

drum is retracted, but is going to recheck it 2 months, to see if the tubes

helped. This is in the ear that has ruptured twice.

Thank you for your help

Tabitha

Brittanie 2-9-00

Karter 7-30-04

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They don't like to test before a year. This is when my was tested. He

does not babble. If your child is babbling and interacting and saying a few

words they are usually considered fine. The rule of thumb I heard is they want

them to be saying around 10 words by 2. This is the minumum of normal, which

sounds fairly reasonable for most kids. Sometimes parents will expect to much.

If you are concerned, you can have them come to your home to assess him. If

you weren't really worried before and he is saying somethings and interacting

with you, I don't think you have to much to be concerned about!

11/19/04

Yarolim wrote:

Everyone here talking about speech delays has got me a little concerned.

Karter almost 18 months says hardly anything, but knows what things are. If you

tell him to put that in the garbage he will take it over and put it there.

While looking on the net was not any help to me. (Just got me more worried) My

question is does anyone know the age they will test for speech delays? Or does

anyone know who to contact in Iowa that could help us with that. I've never

really been worried even when my daughter was talking in sen. by now. Everyone

says the 2nd child is slower and he's a boy. So, I never really thought about

it. On the net there is an article about ear infection and speech delays.

Karter has had ear infections most of his life. ENT Dr. even said his one ear

drum is retracted, but is going to recheck it 2 months, to see if the tubes

helped. This is in the ear that has ruptured twice.

Thank you for your help

Tabitha

Brittanie 2-9-00

Karter 7-30-04

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Carol,

Yes Karter does have tubes. He has only had them for 2 weeks. He was on an

antibiotic for 2 months straight before the tubes were put in. Has ruptured

the one ear drum two times and that is the one they are watching. He goes back

in 2 months and will have a hearing test done at that visit. He can say mom

very clearly. but other than that i don't really notice any word. Will look

into getting him checked. He also does not like alot of people. At my dad's

50th b-day party Sat. he would just cover his ears from the noise. No band or

music, just from all the people in one place. Very strange child lol

Thanks

Tabitha

Carol Shelton wrote:

Chronic ear infections can cause hearing loss, which produces speech delays.

A hearing test is standard for a child with speech delays. Does he have ear

tubes? If so, then this should have taken care of the fluid which typically

causes hearing loss and his hearing should be fine, although he could have

hearing issues related to something else. My second child (a boy) was tested by

the free state program (ECI here in Texas) at the age of 18 months. Your

pediatrician should be able to tell you who to contact.

My philosophy is that it is never bad to have things checked out. I am a social

worker by training and education so I do believe in early intervention when

needed. Your son should be saying words at this point and may need some

intervention if he is not. Many kids respond quickly and just need a short bit

of speech therapy. You can also teach him to sign, which is something that a

speech therapist would be doing for a child who isn't speaking at this age.

When they begin to talk more, the signs drop off but they are helpful in the

meantime. My son began receiving services for speech in our home at the age of

18 months. Good luck,

Carol

OT-speech delay question

Everyone here talking about speech delays has got me a little concerned.

Karter almost 18 months says hardly anything, but knows what things are. If you

tell him to put that in the garbage he will take it over and put it there.

While looking on the net was not any help to me. (Just got me more worried) My

question is does anyone know the age they will test for speech delays? Or does

anyone know who to contact in Iowa that could help us with that. I've never

really been worried even when my daughter was talking in sen. by now. Everyone

says the 2nd child is slower and he's a boy. So, I never really thought about

it. On the net there is an article about ear infection and speech delays.

Karter has had ear infections most of his life. ENT Dr. even said his one ear

drum is retracted, but is going to recheck it 2 months, to see if the tubes

helped. This is in the ear that has ruptured twice.

Thank you for your help

Tabitha

Brittanie 2-9-00

Karter 7-30-04

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A couple other friends gave me advice on the scream-point thing, which Everett

did to the point of insantiy for a while. Basically, calmly tell him to " use a

word " , and not give in to the scream-point, tell him that when he was willing to

use a word you were willing to listen.

I also used the " Show me " somewhat. " Show me what you want. " then we'd

identify that item and insist on a word for it after wards.

Amazingly, it worked. I help him along with new words, pronouncing them very

clearly and helping him learn to say things...and at times just letting him use

the word he invented as long as we knew that that word was supposed to

mean...(like bop-bop meant a penute butter honey sandwich; now days he calls a

sandwich " Lunch " ) but in a very short amount of time his vocabulary has

suddenly increased a great deal and the point-scream thing has almost vanished.

For several months now he even says " Xuse " (meaning, may I be excused) when he

is ready to get down from the table.

It's been a battle, but well worth it. Much more harmony in the house now.

A couple weeks ago I heard my dh tell him, " You can't eat in the living room " .

When I came out of the shower there sat my 2 year old on the couch dripping his

penut butter honey sandwich. " I thought you said he couldn't eat in the living

room " I said.

" He won " answered my husband.

He won? He's two years old, when did he become King of the World who could

determine when to trash the couch with sticky stuff? Rrrggg.

Needless to say, we spoke! haha

For a few days I had to really fight to convince Everett he would eat at the

table or go hungry but he finally saw things my way. He now eats at the table

again.

Thing is, they are kids who will do whatever we give them permission to do,

including pointing and screaming.

s.

Re: OT-speech delay question

,

Thank you, you have made my Monday morning go much smoother. Karter does

understand what we say. So, maybe i'm just worrying to much. I do that alot of

the time.

My daughter is like your neice and often talks for her little brother. He

does point and scream if i don't get it right. LOL. In one way kind of glad

they are not both talking 24/7. Will keep track of the things he does say and

make sure he is learning more and more words.

Thanks

Tabitha

Brittanie 2-9-00

Karter 7-30-04

wrote:

Hi Tabitha,

I had exactly the same worry when my twins were 18

months old. I had read somewhere that they should

know 50 words by then, when they didn't even say a

single word. I asked our doctor about it and he said

that as long as they understood things and were

pointing or grunting then that was nothing to worry

about. He sent us to a hearing test though to rule

out any problems there.

Anyway, they found out that apparently has glue

ear and doesn't hear brilliantly but Alister's ears

are fine. Since neither of them talked, 's

hearing couldn't really be the problem.

Anyway, I think in the end they said their first word

at 20 months (I think it was bird, there were always

lots outside the window), then 3 words at 22 months,

and 25 words at 26 months if I remember correcly

(somthing very similar anyway). Now at nearly 3 1/2

they are still not talking perfectly but we were told

that as long as they are progressing this is still

within the normal range.

I'm just glad that I didn't have my niece to compare

them with at that time since she spoke in complete

sentences at 18 months (eg: " I'm tired now and I'm

lying down. " )... Her brother on the hand is 4 years

old and doesn't speak much better than my twins which

are 9 months younger...

All the best,

with (3y)

and Alister (3y, RCF, Ponseti method, UK)

--- Yarolim wrote:

> Everyone here talking about speech delays has got me

> a little concerned. Karter almost 18 months says

> hardly anything, but knows what things are. If you

> tell him to put that in the garbage he will take it

> over and put it there. While looking on the net was

> not any help to me. (Just got me more worried) My

> question is does anyone know the age they will test

> for speech delays? Or does anyone know who to

> contact in Iowa that could help us with that. I've

> never really been worried even when my daughter was

> talking in sen. by now. Everyone says the 2nd child

> is slower and he's a boy. So, I never really

> thought about it. On the net there is an article

> about ear infection and speech delays. Karter has

> had ear infections most of his life. ENT Dr. even

> said his one ear drum is retracted, but is going to

> recheck it 2 months, to see if the tubes helped.

> This is in the ear that has ruptured twice.

>

> Thank you for your help

> Tabitha

> Brittanie 2-9-00

> Karter 7-30-04

>

>

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Tabitha, It makes sense that he would be delayed in speech if he wasn't hearing

well due to all the fluid in his ears. I waited for to catch up in

speech after his tubes were put in and was told to wait a couple of months to

see if he did. Unfortunately, he didn't and did receive services through ECI

here in Texas. But many kids do catch up. just had some speech issues

which were unrelated to his hearing issues. His hearing is perfect, though, and

didn't suffer long term from the ear infections. Hope that helps,

Carol

OT-speech delay question

Everyone here talking about speech delays has got me a little concerned.

Karter almost 18 months says hardly anything, but knows what things are. If you

tell him to put that in the garbage he will take it over and put it there.

While looking on the net was not any help to me. (Just got me more worried) My

question is does anyone know the age they will test for speech delays? Or does

anyone know who to contact in Iowa that could help us with that. I've never

really been worried even when my daughter was talking in sen. by now. Everyone

says the 2nd child is slower and he's a boy. So, I never really thought about

it. On the net there is an article about ear infection and speech delays.

Karter has had ear infections most of his life. ENT Dr. even said his one ear

drum is retracted, but is going to recheck it 2 months, to see if the tubes

helped. This is in the ear that has ruptured twice.

Thank you for your help

Tabitha

Brittanie 2-9-00

Karter 7-30-04

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I've been reading along too... and for whatever it's worth... Darbi

has been talking gibberish for almost 2.5y now. I have JUST started

to finally be able to understand her in the past few weeks. The

words are coming, but some still in another language. She's almost

3. I for one am not too worried.

Kori

At 04:19 AM 1/16/2006, you wrote:

>Everyone here talking about speech delays has got me a little

>concerned. Karter almost 18 months says hardly anything, but knows

>what things are. If you tell him to put that in the garbage he will

>take it over and put it there. While looking on the net was not any

>help to me. (Just got me more worried) My question is does anyone

>know the age they will test for speech delays? Or does anyone know

>who to contact in Iowa that could help us with that. I've never

>really been worried even when my daughter was talking in sen. by

>now. Everyone says the 2nd child is slower and he's a boy. So, I

>never really thought about it. On the net there is an article about

>ear infection and speech delays. Karter has had ear infections most

>of his life. ENT Dr. even said his one ear drum is retracted, but

>is going to recheck it 2 months, to see if the tubes helped. This

>is in the ear that has ruptured twice.

>

> Thank you for your help

> Tabitha

> Brittanie 2-9-00

> Karter 7-30-04

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Tabitha,

About the loud music, does he do anything else you have noticed related to

senses or sensory issues? The reason I ask is because I had never really heard

of sensory integration dysfunction until I was researching the fact that

didn't respond to noise that much. It can also be the opposite and they could

overreact to sound or noise. also is a little jerky if we try to get him

to touch something new.

I didn't say this to worry you because if this is all, he probably just didn't

like the music, but I had never heard of this before, so I thought others may

not have either. His OT now has us doing a brushing protocal to stimulate nerve

function which is suppose to take care of it. He is much less jerky already.

Again, don't mean to worry you, but I just thought I would mention it!

11/19/04

Yarolim wrote:

Carol,

Yes Karter does have tubes. He has only had them for 2 weeks. He was on an

antibiotic for 2 months straight before the tubes were put in. Has ruptured

the one ear drum two times and that is the one they are watching. He goes back

in 2 months and will have a hearing test done at that visit. He can say mom

very clearly. but other than that i don't really notice any word. Will look

into getting him checked. He also does not like alot of people. At my dad's

50th b-day party Sat. he would just cover his ears from the noise. No band or

music, just from all the people in one place. Very strange child lol

Thanks

Tabitha

Carol Shelton wrote:

Chronic ear infections can cause hearing loss, which produces speech delays.

A hearing test is standard for a child with speech delays. Does he have ear

tubes? If so, then this should have taken care of the fluid which typically

causes hearing loss and his hearing should be fine, although he could have

hearing issues related to something else. My second child (a boy) was tested by

the free state program (ECI here in Texas) at the age of 18 months. Your

pediatrician should be able to tell you who to contact.

My philosophy is that it is never bad to have things checked out. I am a social

worker by training and education so I do believe in early intervention when

needed. Your son should be saying words at this point and may need some

intervention if he is not. Many kids respond quickly and just need a short bit

of speech therapy. You can also teach him to sign, which is something that a

speech therapist would be doing for a child who isn't speaking at this age.

When they begin to talk more, the signs drop off but they are helpful in the

meantime. My son began receiving services for speech in our home at the age of

18 months. Good luck,

Carol

OT-speech delay question

Everyone here talking about speech delays has got me a little concerned.

Karter almost 18 months says hardly anything, but knows what things are. If you

tell him to put that in the garbage he will take it over and put it there.

While looking on the net was not any help to me. (Just got me more worried) My

question is does anyone know the age they will test for speech delays? Or does

anyone know who to contact in Iowa that could help us with that. I've never

really been worried even when my daughter was talking in sen. by now. Everyone

says the 2nd child is slower and he's a boy. So, I never really thought about

it. On the net there is an article about ear infection and speech delays.

Karter has had ear infections most of his life. ENT Dr. even said his one ear

drum is retracted, but is going to recheck it 2 months, to see if the tubes

helped. This is in the ear that has ruptured twice.

Thank you for your help

Tabitha

Brittanie 2-9-00

Karter 7-30-04

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