Comments on: Small Talk

By: The Mother

The Mother — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:26:04 +0000

I had two kids with primary speech aphasia (sometimes called apraxia). They both were retrained to speak by a wonderful speech therapist between the ages of 2 and 3.

I’m still trying to figure out why I spent all that money. They haven’t stopped talking since.

Dysgraphia and dyslexia are associated with it–just a warning for the future.

By: Lori (@drlori71)

Lori (@drlori71) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:33:22 +0000

I am the mother of 2 late talking boys. My oldest did not utter a single word until he was almost 3.5. We went through it all – Early Intervention, Speech Therapy, Dev. Therapy, Special Education preschool. Whenever a child isn’t talking the first think people fear is autism. But sometimes you have to go with your gut. I knew my son understood everything and was just a late talker. It is hard to diagnose verbal apraxia so it was never clear if he had verbal apraxia or was a natural late talker. His social skills lagged because he couldn’t communicate with his peers. He was dismissed from speech therapy prior to kindergarten, dismissed from social work after kindergarten. His speech is completely age appropriate and he’s even in enrichment. Truth is, sometimes he won’t shut up! My younger son is also in speech therapy – he’s more verbal than my older one was. Try not to worry too much. Your son’s speech will progress at it’s own pace.

By: Nora@whitehotmagik.blogspot.com

Nora@whitehotmagik.blogspot.com — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:47:18 +0000

Sweet story. Max my youngest just “graduated” from speech therapy at age 4.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:56:05 +0000

This post just oozes proud parent. I’m glad the floodgates have now been opened.

It’s amazing how fast kids learn to respond to everything with no! or mine! after they begin talking.

By: Anita Tedaldi

Anita Tedaldi — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:40:35 +0000

I hadn’t been by your blog for a while and I have to say lots going on I have a friend whose son has apraxia and the occupational and speech therapy helped a ton – he’s 10 now and completely caught up very intelligent boy.

I hope you can find some reassurance in all that you’re doing and that you hear the words I love you soon…

By: becky

becky — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:16:42 +0000

wow i’m sure this is a lot for y’all to handle. i pray that things get easier to deal with and that you hear him say that very soon

By: carma

carma — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:38:26 +0000

I’m just relieved he said “no” about still living in your house when he is 30. I’ll need to run that question past my son Oh, and you guys are awesomely proactive parents…

By: DadUnmasked

DadUnmasked — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30:49 +0000

Wow. It’s good that you guys were aware of his speech development. Sounds as if he is coming along just fine. I’m pretty sure when he really starts talking he won’t stop!

Peace

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:01:29 +0000

Kudos to you and your wife for recognizing there may be a problem and getting professional help. There is hope. One of my dearest friends has two children who were both speech delayed. Now at 8 and 6 they are well-spoken, well-adjusted, happy healthy kids. Keep the faith and keep working with the speech therapist. Your day to hear “I love you, dad” is closer than you think.

By: Keith Wilcox

Keith Wilcox — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:19:52 +0000

I didn’t speak until I was a month or so away from my 2nd birthday. My parents sent me to speech therapists until I was 9. I don’t know the specifics of why so I can’t comment more than that. Now people can’t shut me up! Sounds like your little guy is coming along nicely. Congrats…