Comments on: Small Talk http://www.mochadad.com/2009/09/small-talk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=small-talk The Musings of a Harried Dad In His Quest to Raise Three Kids Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: The Mother http://www.mochadad.com/2009/09/small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-2907 The Mother Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:26:04 +0000 http://www.mochadad.com/?p=1097#comment-2907 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. 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: The Mother http://www.mochadad.com/2009/09/small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-8458 The Mother Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:26:00 +0000 http://www.mochadad.com/?p=1097#comment-8458 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. 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) http://www.mochadad.com/2009/09/small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-2825 Lori (@drlori71) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:33:22 +0000 http://www.mochadad.com/?p=1097#comment-2825 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. 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: Lori (@drlori71) http://www.mochadad.com/2009/09/small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-8457 Lori (@drlori71) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:33:00 +0000 http://www.mochadad.com/?p=1097#comment-8457 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. 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 http://www.mochadad.com/2009/09/small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-2819 Nora@whitehotmagik.blogspot.com Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:47:18 +0000 http://www.mochadad.com/?p=1097#comment-2819 Sweet story. Max my youngest just "graduated" from speech therapy at age 4. Sweet story. Max my youngest just “graduated” from speech therapy at age 4.

]]> By: Nora@whitehotmagik.blogspot.co http://www.mochadad.com/2009/09/small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-8456 Nora@whitehotmagik.blogspot.co Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:47:00 +0000 http://www.mochadad.com/?p=1097#comment-8456 Sweet story. Max my youngest just "graduated" from speech therapy at age 4. Sweet story. Max my youngest just “graduated” from speech therapy at age 4.

]]> By: Scott http://www.mochadad.com/2009/09/small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-2812 Scott Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:56:05 +0000 http://www.mochadad.com/?p=1097#comment-2812 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. 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: Scott http://www.mochadad.com/2009/09/small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-8455 Scott Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:56:00 +0000 http://www.mochadad.com/?p=1097#comment-8455 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. 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 http://www.mochadad.com/2009/09/small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-2811 Anita Tedaldi Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:40:35 +0000 http://www.mochadad.com/?p=1097#comment-2811 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... 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: Anita Tedaldi http://www.mochadad.com/2009/09/small-talk/comment-page-1/#comment-8454 Anita Tedaldi Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:40:00 +0000 http://www.mochadad.com/?p=1097#comment-8454 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... 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…

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