https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:27:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/slp-not-being-very-reassuring#post-2795800 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:03:44 +0000 crazydoglady 2795800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bluemasonjar: Thank you for your insights. Apparently, my son said Norwhal yesterday at preschool. I know he's making progress with both his signing and his words. It's just hard when my friends say, "my two year old told me the funniest story yesterday..." I am not trying to keep up with them, but I just want everything for my son. If this is who he is, though, I will absolutely accept that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/slp-not-being-very-reassuring#post-2795796 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 12:57:41 +0000 crazydoglady 2795796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@threeplusme: I agree that this could just be his "thing" or maybe he just needs more time. We go once a week, but we were so so so fortunate to get that because we live in a very SLP deficient area. Thank you for sharing your experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/slp-not-being-very-reassuring#post-2795795 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 12:57:36 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2795795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One thing I have learned with my son's therapy is that as soon as I become worried that he is not making enough progress he will suddenly leap ahead so try to be patient (not easy.)</p> <p>I honestly think that he will catch up in his own time. However, there is some merit to accepting he may have issues and seeing each improvement as progress and being able to appreciate it. It's an adjustment in mindset that I could also benefit from. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/slp-not-being-very-reassuring#post-2795741 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:25:06 +0000 threeplusme 2795741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @muffinsmuffins that it takes time and that speech may be his thing. My identical twins both had speech delays and they've received identical amounts of therapy up until last year. My one son has progressed rapidly while my other son has needed additional therapy. They're in second grade now and both receive sppech at school additionally we've had my one son in private speech 3 times a week for the last year. Our insurance covers speech and recently changed from a limit if 40 visits per type of therapy (speech, ot, pt etc) to a total of 120 so we can do more than once a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/slp-not-being-very-reassuring#post-2795740 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:22:39 +0000 MamaBear87 2795740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: i would have them do an actual hearing test. The fluid in his ears was not visible as it was behind the drum.<br /> Oh nevermind I just reread you had a hearing test done!</p> <p>Fingers crossed he starts with more words here soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/slp-not-being-very-reassuring#post-2795734 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:47:11 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2795734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: yes my son has improved drastically. He had less than 5-10 words at 18-24 months and everything was the same sound (Gah) He was evaluated formally last Christmas at just over 2 years old and we’ve been in weekly therapy privately and publicly when available. He now says nearly every sound (H, S, R, and ‘breathy’ sounds are hard) and can speak in 4-5 word combos. We lost count of his words at around 150. He starts school in the fall and our SLP is confident he will be mostly functional by then. She tentatively diagnosed him with apraxia which makes it difficult to form the mouth movements to produce sounds. It’s a motor disorder so we also saw OT and PT. We had hearing tests and saw ENT as well so you could inquire about that.</p> <p>I resigned myself that he may always have some difficulty with speech and that was very freeing. Every kid has their ‘thing’ it seems and ours is speech. I know exactly how you feel with wanting to make sure he would end up ‘normal’ and your son most likely will! I read that the vast majority of kids catch up by age 5 so that gave me hope. </p> <p>I would give it 6 months and see how you feel then. Once your son gains confidence and your SLP builds a relationship, it will come along quickly. We had weeks of no progress and trying new things until it clicked and it just came spilling out. Still a lot of work to do but if you asked me last year if my kid would speak more than one word at a time, I would not have thought that was possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/slp-not-being-very-reassuring#post-2795732 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:43:00 +0000 crazydoglady 2795732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: Thank you for this! DS has had a couple of ear infections, but the hearing test showed nothing. And it helps to hear about your husband. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/slp-not-being-very-reassuring#post-2795731 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:32:01 +0000 MamaBear87 2795731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you had his ears checked? I only ask because my husband was very behind in speech as a child and it was because he had fluid in his ears and couldn't hear properly. I would assume they check this stuff when evaluating but you never know.<br /> My hubby was hugely behind in speech and is now a very articulate adult so I would think he will catch up. Just might take a bit </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/slp-not-being-very-reassuring#post-2795725 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:07:29 +0000 crazydoglady 2795725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@muffinsmuffins: Thank you! He is catching on to signing. It's just like...I want to know he will ultimately be ok. That he is just a late talkers because he's so cautious (but I know that no one can tell me that when he is so little.) Has your LO progressed a lot? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/slp-not-being-very-reassuring#post-2795724 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:03:33 +0000 crazydoglady 2795724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: It's more like he doesn't open his mouth. Like, when he says "choo choo," he says it with his mouth closed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/slp-not-being-very-reassuring#post-2795720 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 08:47:58 +0000 Mama Bird 2795720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You say he talks nasally... has he been to an ENT to rule out something like enlarged adenoids or a chronic stuffy nose? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/slp-not-being-very-reassuring#post-2795706 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 06:50:44 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2795706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember our SLP being like that when we first started therapy. When they are that young and the SLP is figuring out how to work with them and what is actually wrong, I think it’s very difficult to give a prognosis or outcome. Only now, after over a year of consistent therapy and improvement has our SLP started giving us hints on how our son will do in terms of catching up.</p> <p>It drove me crazy as well because I was frantically trying to ‘fix’ my kid and they couldn’t say exactly what was wrong or how we could help him. It took time to figure it all out as they are so young. I totally sympathize with you! What helped me was to think that even if my kid never spoke more than 2 words, he could sign and use augmentative communication devices. This was worst case, anything else was a bonus. All you can do is be his advocate and help him along, and it’s never too late to start. Our SLP said most kids don’t get evaluated until school so anything before that is awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/slp-not-being-very-reassuring#post-2795703 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:47:54 +0000 crazydoglady 2795703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a little background-- LO is 2.5 and since around 18 months, I have been worried about his lack of speech. I waited a few more months to see if he would have a "language explosion" but it never came. At two years, we decided to have him evaluated by our country EI program. After the evaluation, they found he was about a year delayed in both receptive and expressive speech. Even after our evaluation, we kept waiting to get matched up with a speech therapist and after many, many phone calls it turns out they had such a huge shortage. So, we waited nearly 6 months of referrals, evaluations, waiting, and waiting for nothing. We finally decided to go the private route (I feel like a dunce-- I had no idea you could do that.) He is going once a week.</p> <p>Like I said, DS is 2.5 and is a stubborn and reserved child. He is so smart (I know I am supposed to think that,) but he would rather look at how things work than talk about it. Doesnt appear to be on the autism spectrum. That I know of, he has 50 words and some inconsistent. He doesn't pair words. He approximates a lot, is very nasaly, swallows his words. I know he is saying something, I just don't know what it means. The SLP says he is the "strong, silent type." I asked her if he has a shot of "catching up" and she was not reassuring at all. She basically said that every kid is different-- some will always be behind their peers. I don't know how to take that. Can she not make a prediction because every thing is uncertain? Or she thinks there's no way he will communicate like his peers? I just want the best for my son and for a professional to tell me he can catch up. </p> <p>I don't know what I am looking for here. I am so worried about my son. I feel guilty about not doing something sooner and letting the county keep us waiting for nothing. </p>