Stop / start progress so frustrating

[Guest guest]

I feel exasperated some days, happy some days, sad some days.. all my moods seem

to be dectated by the progress of my darling little boy.

I have been on these boards a while now and most of you will know that I have a

son who is 3 years old (this week) and he didn't say any words untikl a month

ago. Something happened last week after the speech therapist started

implementing Dr Jims methods and he had about 20 or 30 words which he said by

looking at flash cards. He can also count to ten! This could be a coincidence as

he has had minor ear surgery for Grommets or " middle ear " and improved massively

since then too which was in January,

He want back to nursery yesterday and since then he has stopped talking again,

he refuses to name his flashcards or count to ten. He also doesn't seem to

describe real objects, but objects on flash cards or the television etc.

I am so worried for him, it's like he has forgotten what he learns or simply

doesn't like talking to us. He loves communicating by leading, pointing and

mimicking, but appears to hate talking.

How do we nurture him to love talking? We thought after that burst he would

explode, but it simply hasn't happened. What are the missing links between him

livign in his television and his books and entering into the real world, and

indeed talking?

Many thanks in advance for all your help.

[Guest guest]

I'm right there with you regarding the emotional swings. It's really hard, I

know!

The ear surgery could have really helped! That's great news. I wonder if

something happened at preschool that made him not want to talk? I suppose I

would encourage him to be in the real world as much as possible. Skip a week of

school (if you can) and spend it out of the house where the tv doesn't exist

(not always easy in February). Focus on the fun, not the talking. Do something

that might really inspire him (like a train ride?)

Just a thought. Sometimes getting away from all the practice and the pressure

can be refreshing (for both of you!)

Take Care,

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> I feel exasperated some days, happy some days, sad some days.. all my moods

seem to be dectated by the progress of my darling little boy.

>

> I have been on these boards a while now and most of you will know that I have

a son who is 3 years old (this week) and he didn't say any words untikl a month

ago. Something happened last week after the speech therapist started

implementing Dr Jims methods and he had about 20 or 30 words which he said by

looking at flash cards. He can also count to ten! This could be a coincidence as

he has had minor ear surgery for Grommets or " middle ear " and improved massively

since then too which was in January,

>

> He want back to nursery yesterday and since then he has stopped talking again,

he refuses to name his flashcards or count to ten. He also doesn't seem to

describe real objects, but objects on flash cards or the television etc.

>

> I am so worried for him, it's like he has forgotten what he learns or simply

doesn't like talking to us. He loves communicating by leading, pointing and

mimicking, but appears to hate talking.

>

> How do we nurture him to love talking? We thought after that burst he would

explode, but it simply hasn't happened. What are the missing links between him

livign in his television and his books and entering into the real world, and

indeed talking?

>

> Many thanks in advance for all your help.

>

[Guest guest]

I feel the same way about our daughter-when she is doing well nothing else seems

to be that big of a hurdle,but unfortunately there are always set backs or bad

days. After six years of this tumultuous roller coaster I've learned that I

can't push her. If she is doing well I always try to push for more and I think

around the age of 3 1/2 she was aware of this and would shut down a bit. Now at

6 She can voluntarily shut down-alot. When I just hang back and figure a way to

lighten MY heart, she seems to go with it and just all the way around does

better. It sounds so cliche, but show you love being with him and enjoy

him,without the performance pressure and maybe he'll bounce back to the great

accomplishments he made before. Take care-Cheryl

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> I feel exasperated some days, happy some days, sad some days.. all my moods

seem to be dectated by the progress of my darling little boy.

>

> I have been on these boards a while now and most of you will know that I have

a son who is 3 years old (this week) and he didn't say any words untikl a month

ago. Something happened last week after the speech therapist started

implementing Dr Jims methods and he had about 20 or 30 words which he said by

looking at flash cards. He can also count to ten! This could be a coincidence as

he has had minor ear surgery for Grommets or " middle ear " and improved massively

since then too which was in January,

>

> He want back to nursery yesterday and since then he has stopped talking again,

he refuses to name his flashcards or count to ten. He also doesn't seem to

describe real objects, but objects on flash cards or the television etc.

>

> I am so worried for him, it's like he has forgotten what he learns or simply

doesn't like talking to us. He loves communicating by leading, pointing and

mimicking, but appears to hate talking.

>

> How do we nurture him to love talking? We thought after that burst he would

explode, but it simply hasn't happened. What are the missing links between him

livign in his television and his books and entering into the real world, and

indeed talking?

>

> Many thanks in advance for all your help.

>