Re: Teach Me To Talk DVD?? And newbie intro

[Guest guest]

I love the Teach Me to Talk website (www.teachmetotalk.com).  (the SLP who

runs the website) has lots of good information to share and she does so on a

personal level.  I've actually emailed her a few times personally about my son,

, and she's always offered great advice.  That said, I have not tried the

DVD, but it may be worth a shot.

 

As for working with an apraxic child while you have other little ones underfoot

- I find it helpful to incorporate siblings into the flash cards, oral motor

exercises, etc.  is 3 and his little brother, Beckett, is 20 months. 

I'll do two flash cards with Coop and then one with his Beckett.  We also work

on blowing bubbles and licking our lips a lot.  It helps if Beckett has a straw

or a spoon during these exercises.  That way he's not pawing at my leg while I'm

working with , and he doesn't feel left out either.

 

Good luck!

From: Christy <mngcircus@...>

Subject: [ ] Teach Me To Talk DVD?? And newbie intro

Date: Monday, February 23, 2009, 1:44 PM

Hi all!

My name is Christy and I'm new to this list and I actually have a few

questions for you veterans!

My son is 2 1/2 and was just diagnosed by an SLP with Apraxia.  He

doesn't say any words but he does imitate animal sounds and says

things like uh oh, woah, etc.

He is on day 7 of a GFCF diet and I'm waiting on my Nordic Natural

supplements. 

He has developmental therapy one time per week and I'm waiting on his

speech therapy to begin but that will only be one time every other

week because that is the only availability of any of the SLP's that

work with our early intervention program.

I would like to start working with him more intensely on my own but

I'm not sure where to start.  I was checking out the Teach Me To Talk

DVD and was wondering if anyone here has tried it.  It seems pretty

pricey at $40+ for a DVD.  But it also seems like it would have a lot

of good tips and information.

I also am having trouble wrapping my head around squeezing in my own

'therapy sessions'.  I also have a 5 year old and a 1 1/2 year old to

deal with.  Does anyone have any advice on working with an Apraxic

child WITH other children around?  I'm one of those parents that isn't

much into playing with my kids.  I interact with them all day long,

but actually sitting down and playing, I haven't been up to par with

that.    I am, however, willing to change for the sake of my little

boy!

So, any and all advice and encouragement would be so appreciated!!

Thank you!

Christy

http://chaoticbliss-christy.blogspot.com/

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[Guest guest]

Take notes during the TEACH ME TO TALK video clip on the website and

that will give you what you need.

[Guest guest]

While not specific to apraxia www.helpmychildtalk.com has strategies to help

speech and language development that you can work into your day.

Hope it helps!

Amy

On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Christy <mngcircus@...> wrote:

> Hi all!

>

> My name is Christy and I'm new to this list and I actually have a few

> questions for you veterans!

>

> My son is 2 1/2 and was just diagnosed by an SLP with Apraxia. He

> doesn't say any words but he does imitate animal sounds and says

> things like uh oh, woah, etc.

>

> He is on day 7 of a GFCF diet and I'm waiting on my Nordic Natural

> supplements.

>

> He has developmental therapy one time per week and I'm waiting on his

> speech therapy to begin but that will only be one time every other

> week because that is the only availability of any of the SLP's that

> work with our early intervention program.

>

> I would like to start working with him more intensely on my own but

> I'm not sure where to start. I was checking out the Teach Me To Talk

> DVD and was wondering if anyone here has tried it. It seems pretty

> pricey at $40+ for a DVD. But it also seems like it would have a lot

> of good tips and information.

>

> I also am having trouble wrapping my head around squeezing in my own

> 'therapy sessions'. I also have a 5 year old and a 1 1/2 year old to

> deal with. Does anyone have any advice on working with an Apraxic

> child WITH other children around? I'm one of those parents that isn't

> much into playing with my kids. I interact with them all day long,

> but actually sitting down and playing, I haven't been up to par with

> that. I am, however, willing to change for the sake of my little

> boy!

>

> So, any and all advice and encouragement would be so appreciated!!

>

> Thank you!

> Christy

>

> http://chaoticbliss-christy.blogspot.com/

>

>

>