Home daycare provider looking for advice

[Guest guest]

I am probably going to be taking care of a 2 1/2 year old with apraxia this

summer and after school in the fall. I have a son who is deaf so I already know

sign language. Any suggestions on things I can do/make to help him with his

speech? Should I just do what I did when we were helping my son learn language?

BTW,(proud mom here) my son graduated last spring with a Masters Degree in Deaf

Education and is teaching at the Georgia School for the Deaf. We are very proud

of his accomplishments.

[Guest guest]

Incorporate lots of singing in your day.it really helped with our daughters

desire to communicate .and do they have him on EFA? And the sign language

is definitely a plus!!!!! And a BIG congratulations on your sons

accomplishments !!!

s Mom

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[mailto: ] On Behalf Of justlikehome05

Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 4:27 PM

Subject: [ ] Home daycare provider looking for advice

I am probably going to be taking care of a 2 1/2 year old with apraxia this

summer and after school in the fall. I have a son who is deaf so I already

know sign language. Any suggestions on things I can do/make to help him with

his speech? Should I just do what I did when we were helping my son learn

language? BTW,(proud mom here) my son graduated last spring with a Masters

Degree in Deaf Education and is teaching at the Georgia School for the Deaf.

We are very proud of his accomplishments.

[Guest guest]

you deserve to be proud of your son! 

as for what else to do with the 2 1/2 year old, sounds like you're on the ball

already.

sign is great, it helps reduce the frustration level for all involved.  My son

picked up

sign very quickly (better than me!)

The only other thing (and you probably know this already) is to model

everything. Verbal

praise for any attempts and maybe a visual (pecs)cue to aide him in asking for

anything he needs.  Really cheap to do as there are a bunch of free on-line pecs

sites

that you can print out and have on hand. Visual pecs schedule maybe of what you

are

doing during the day can be helpful.  Also, board games geared to his age are a

great,

fun way to learn turn-taking and help with word attempts.

hth

sandy

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From: justlikehome05 <justlikehome05@...>

Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 4:27:22 PM

Subject: [ ] Home daycare provider looking for advice

I am probably going to be taking care of a 2 1/2 year old with apraxia this

summer and after school in the fall. I have a son who is deaf so I already know

sign language. Any suggestions on things I can do/make to help him with his

speech? Should I just do what I did when we were helping my son learn language?

BTW,(proud mom here) my son graduated last spring with a Masters Degree in Deaf

Education and is teaching at the Georgia School for the Deaf. We are very proud

of his accomplishments.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the input. I'm still getting info from the parents, so will ask

about EFA.

>

> Incorporate lots of singing in your day.it really helped with our daughters

> desire to communicate .and do they have him on EFA? And the sign language

> is definitely a plus!!!!! And a BIG congratulations on your sons

> accomplishments !!!

>

> s Mom

[Guest guest]

Maybe ask Mom which sounds they are working on and emphasize playing with toys

that match that sound. This really worked with my son..especially for

" T " - Train, Toby Tram, and trucks...lots and lots of " tucks " . Lots of

books and reading of course plus puzzles really worked for my son. Maybe the

action of doing puzzles combined with speech attempts did something?

>

> I am probably going to be taking care of a 2 1/2 year old with apraxia this

summer and after school in the fall. I have a son who is deaf so I already know

sign language. Any suggestions on things I can do/make to help him with his

speech? Should I just do what I did when we were helping my son learn language?

BTW,(proud mom here) my son graduated last spring with a Masters Degree in Deaf

Education and is teaching at the Georgia School for the Deaf. We are very proud

of his accomplishments.

>