Speech evaluation

Discussion in 'The Toddler Years(1-3)' started by Rollergiraffe, May 27, 2011.

  1. Rollergiraffe

    Rollergiraffe Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    My boys are a bit behind in speech, although they've been picking things up a bit lately. We finally had our first speech evaluation today and it went great! They're only a little behind; a little ahead of 18 months but not quite caught up to where they should be at 24 months. So that's a relief! She was happy that they babble a lot and like to point and engage in everything with people.

    She showed me a few activities like withholding treats or toys or activities until they attempt communication, encouraging them to repeat after us, and suggested trying to spend a bit of one on one time having running commentary on whatever they're interested in. Even while she was with us the activities were totally working so I am really excited. Hopefully we'll be past the pointing and grunting and screaming fits and more into words in no time.
     
    Rollergiraffe, May 27, 2011
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  2. becasquared

    becasquared Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Once they figure out how to ask for things and to try to speak, they won't shut up.

    Yayyyy I'm glad it wasn't as bad as you were expecting.
     
    becasquared, May 27, 2011
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  3. Lydia

    Lydia Well-Known Member

    I could have posted this exact topic when mine turned two. I felt my twins were behind in speech and took them to a speech therapist for an evaluation. As it turns out they were on the lower end of normal for their age, but the woman gave me great tips such as withholding an item until they tried to talk, pointing to an object and calling it something other than what it was, speaking slowly etc. Six months later and the world has changed around here. I can't get my two to stop talking and they are on par with all other children their age. Now they talk all the time and say the cutest things. We graduated from speech therapy after the second visit so I guess those tips must have done wonders.
     
    Lydia, May 28, 2011
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  4. miss_bossy18

    miss_bossy18 Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Awesome news Jen! I'm so excited to hear this - I know you were worried. :good:
     
    miss_bossy18, May 28, 2011
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  5. kingeomer

    kingeomer Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    :woo: Jen! I'm glad it's not as bad as you were expecting!
     
    kingeomer, May 28, 2011
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  6. ldrane

    ldrane Well-Known Member

    Glad it went well! Sounds like you all are on the right track!
     
    ldrane, May 29, 2011
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  7. tinalb

    tinalb Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    I'm so glad you got better news than you were expecting! Just wait, it won't be long & they will be talking your ears off!
     
    tinalb, May 29, 2011
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  8. MarchI

    MarchI Well-Known Member

    Good news!
     
    MarchI, May 31, 2011
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  9. megkc03

    megkc03 Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Hmmm....so I guess it's good news. ;) Just be careful what you wish for. DH *always* said he couldn't wait for the boys to start talking. Could.not.wait. Let me tell you-he is eating those words! :laughing:

    Glad it's not as bad as you thought! My boys were just like that at that age...shortly after they just exploded with words!
     
    megkc03, May 31, 2011
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