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Suggest Remedies For Speech Delay In A 3 Year Old Child
Question: Hi, I have a question about my son. He is 3 and a half years old. He is currently having between speech delay and disorder. He had his ear check few times, had visit childhood development center twice along with 2 autisim specialist. The 1st time he went around 9,2015.. he wasn't talking at that time and they said there wasn't any sign of autism so sign language and speech therapy, school , then seeing him again 2,2016. He started saying a lot of words in 12,2015.And they checked him again and for sure saying he don't have any sign for autisim. We speak 3 languages at home. He understand all 3. He started doing more than 3-5 words phase now. But the pronounce is still a bit off. He having problems saying a few letters. They say it is normal since he just start talking . But lately his temper went up a bit. If he can't get what he wants , his emotion go bad and won't listen to me unless I calm him down , sometime I need to use snack and stuffs. He wasn't out of control for no reason, there always a reason why he doestablished that , it just hard for him to calm down or control his temper/emotion. I don't know because he is spoil or something wrobg. His teacher and speech therapist said he is completely find in school and doing everything he was told. So.. should I just keep on calming him before giving what he wants, and since he just started talking in the end of December, about 5 months, is saying 4,5words phase and off pronunciation normal for him?
Brief Answer:
As he started talking late, language is OK-temper tantrum needs suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hi....by what you quote I feel this language development is appropriate keeping in view that he has started talking late and also that you speak 3 languages at home. But what you are saying is fitting into temper tantrums for which I am going to give you suggestions.
Tantrums may happen when kids are tired, hungry, or uncomfortable; or because they can't get something (for example, an object or a parent) to do what they want. Learning to deal with frustration is a skill that children gain over time.
Tantrums are common during the second year of life, a time when language skills are starting to develop. Because toddlers can't yet say what they want, feel, or need, a frustrating experience may cause a tantrum. As language skills improve, tantrums tend to decrease.
This is what you can do to avoid or prevent tantrums -
1. Give plenty of positive attention
2. Try to give toddlers some control over little things
3. Keep off-limits objects out of sight and out of reach
4. Distract your child
5. Help kids learn new skills and succeed
6. Consider the request carefully when your child wants something
7. Know your child's limits
Reghards – Dr. Sumanth
As he started talking late, language is OK-temper tantrum needs suggestions
Detailed Answer:
Hi....by what you quote I feel this language development is appropriate keeping in view that he has started talking late and also that you speak 3 languages at home. But what you are saying is fitting into temper tantrums for which I am going to give you suggestions.
Tantrums may happen when kids are tired, hungry, or uncomfortable; or because they can't get something (for example, an object or a parent) to do what they want. Learning to deal with frustration is a skill that children gain over time.
Tantrums are common during the second year of life, a time when language skills are starting to develop. Because toddlers can't yet say what they want, feel, or need, a frustrating experience may cause a tantrum. As language skills improve, tantrums tend to decrease.
This is what you can do to avoid or prevent tantrums -
1. Give plenty of positive attention
2. Try to give toddlers some control over little things
3. Keep off-limits objects out of sight and out of reach
4. Distract your child
5. Help kids learn new skills and succeed
6. Consider the request carefully when your child wants something
7. Know your child's limits
Reghards – Dr. Sumanth
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