https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:22:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-delay-tips#post-2634567 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 21:29:14 +0000 MommySLP 2634567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a speech therapist &amp; I work in early intervention, so all the kids I see are under 3. I definitely think introducing some sign would be really helpful, it's one of the first things I do with new kids &amp; show parents. You can google baby sign--I would start with: more, help, all done, open, eat. You can start by showing her while saying the word &amp; then using hand-over-hand to have her do it. It really helps with frustration once they get it, which tends to be fast. </p> <p>Also, for anyone interested, I highly, highly recommend the Hanen program. The book is expensive, but you may be able to find it at a library or used on eBay.<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0921145195/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1476066212&#038;sr=8-1&#038;pi=SY200_QL40&#038;keywords=it+takes+two+to+talk&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=51rJ4ADpfqL&#038;ref=plSrch" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0921145195/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1476066212&#038;sr=8-1&#038;pi=SY200_QL40&#038;keywords=it+takes+two+to+talk&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=51rJ4ADpfqL&#038;ref=plSrch</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-delay-tips#post-2634562 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 21:17:48 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2634562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CatchAFallingStar: I would say a lack of progress. At his 18 month appointment he was nowhere close to the minimum milestone. Our doctor suggested the referral to the public assessment program because it takes 6-8 months to get an appointment and we could always cancel if we wanted. So we did that, and waited to see. After 2-3 months he hadn't made much progress and we didn't really know how to help properly. We had some insurance coverage so decided it couldn't hurt to get some tips and assistance while we waited. He has definitely improved...not sure how much of that would have just happened on his own, but at least I feel I'm doing something. I worry a lot about this stuff as he was a preemie and will be among the youngest when he starts school due to his birthdate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-delay-tips#post-2634552 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 21:05:28 +0000 matador84 2634552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Make an appt with your ped and they can refer you for speech therapy. Not too early to start. Remind me this week and I have a great chart I use when I talk to parents for speech referrals and it is regarding which sounds children should make and by what ages--if you're interested in looking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-delay-tips#post-2634473 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 18:30:16 +0000 MrsRcCar 2634473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E has been in speech a while now. He is 2.5 years old. He just recently got tubes put in and it has improved his speech so much! He has some oral motor challenges so it made speech and eating hard. The best advice I can give is to over articulate words as well as always bring her attention to your mouth. We achieve this by bringing objects to our mouths and saying the word. Or I point at my mouth to help him understand how the word should come out. It sounds silly but it really works.<br /> @sorrycharlie: ^___ FB me if you have more questions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-delay-tips#post-2634414 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 12:43:15 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2634414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@muffinsmuffins: What made you make the decision to put him in speech therapy? Just curious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-delay-tips#post-2634413 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 12:42:18 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2634413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: No advice, but I am in the exact same boat. My DD is 21 months and just starting to use a few words within the last week or so. I was worried, but I'm not now because I know she's progressing. I just read to her A LOT and try to narrate my day. She's not in daycare or around other children much, so I know that doesn't help. I know a lot of daycare kiddos who talked MUCH earlier. I'm certainly not going to seek any intervention, as I know she is getting there on her own time. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-delay-tips#post-2632971 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:50:37 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2632971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby sign language! Our son is 23 months and we are seeing a private speech therapist until he is formally evaluated by the public system. I didn't do any sign language with him until maybe 2 months ago? He picked it up super easily and it has been so so helpful. More, eat, help, all done, up, etc. Have worked very well. The therapist said to continue to sign and say the words so they do get the verbal side too. I was concerned he would just start signing instead of verbalizing but it's been totally fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/speech-delay-tips#post-2632964 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:42:22 +0000 sorrycharlie 2632964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is almost 21 months, and while she isn't "officially" speech delayed, she does get very frustrated very easily when she can't communicate what she wants.</p> <p>I got the tip to not try to force speech when she's in the throes of a fit, but wait til she's calm and happy to work on sounds. I'm definitely going to try this!</p> <p>Any other tips? Her age doesn't help, I'm sure, but man has she been a cranky, willful handful lately! </p>