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7/9/2012, 11:37 AM

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speech delay and speech problems

my son will be 4 at the end of August. He was almost 2 before we could even understand the slightest thing he was saying. Now at this age, he is getting a lot better but sometimes people outside our home have no clue what he is saying. He gets so frustrated and I feel so bad for him. I have also just started hear him studder... I accept it and will love him forever no matter what, but Im afraid of the cruel world once he starts school.... :(

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do you guys speak different languages at home. if so stop doing that. that might confuse him. my nephew had the same prob

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No we only speak English.

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A speech therapist could really help if the problem does not resolve itself. Children are merciless, and even older people can be prejudice. My husband's stutter has certainly not helped his career.

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my son will be 4 at the end of August. He was almost 2 before we could even understand the slightest thing he was saying. Now at this age, he is getting a lot better but sometimes people outside our home have no clue what he is saying. He gets so frustrated and I feel so bad for him. I have also just started hear him studder... I accept it and will love him forever no matter what, but I'm afraid of the cruel world once he starts school.... :(

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I have 2 little boys. One just turned 5 December 2011 and the other will be 2 September 2012. Both have speech delays. My oldest was diagnosed around 2 years pleas well and my youngest just a few months after he turned 1. I was worried like you were about kids in school being cruel to him. My oldest's daycare provided me with some helpful information on a free program through the school district for delayed children. It was only available through the school year but asked them where to turn during the summer and they had me talk to his pediatrician for a referral to a speech pathologist. He did his most progress in the one on one speech with the private pathologist through his insurance. Then I moved states and did some research and found the same type of program to keep him progressing. My oldest I have notices seems to have a slight lisp as well. I am down the same road as you and if you would like some help as far as researching your area or whatever it may be, feel free to ask. Good luck to you and your little one.

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My 3rd turns 4 at the end of August as well. He started daycare/preschool this past year. He was finally speaking in sentences just after Christmas!! We were so excited. He is now able to carry on a conversation. As they get older it is easier to get them to watch you talk and mimic you. One word said correctly will open the door to many many more. Also, my son has been in speech therapy since right before he turned 2. They worked with him with sign language at the beginning. And that was a blessing as he would communicate by head butting me. When he learned new ways to communicate it made things better and much easier. I know how frustrating it is. But hang in there!!! There are options. Like the someone else said, check with your pediatrician and school district and see what options you have. Also this is my 2nd with major speech delay. I was lucky enough to learn from the past and tried to nip it in the bud before kindergarten!!! Good luck!!

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Jennifer,

I understand part of what you're going thru. My daughter just doesn't like to talk, so everytime she gets into that sterile setting, they want to re-analyze her. She does not stutter, but some people, mostly doctors, she will not talk to. I would really recommend a speech therapist that is patient. When we went to have her first evaluation at just over three years, she just talked to us parents, and flipped thru a book sitting beside our daughter. In the middle of this, my daughter just started blurting out everything she saw. The recommendation we got was to sit her down, one parent and her, and read to her, let her "read" the book and point out pictures on her own, and ask what she sees. She really has gotten better in the las 5 months with that. She wasn't shy or anything, just got frustrated when no one understood her. I wish you the best of luck, because I know it's frustrating.

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