My son is 5 years old, he dosent speek clearly, he speaks like 18 mpntn child, he dident have and growth or development problame, but he is very late in speech, next year he has to go to school, and he will find a problem with communicating to other childrens, what should I do?
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Spend more time having conversations with him. Don't let anyone use baby talk on him and don't let him watch shows like the teletubbies
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Get a speech therapist. If you're still in school, ask your school about it, many provide them for free under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Association). If you are an adult, try to find one online. They will be able to help. I promise. Good luck!
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my son has adhd. you just need to listen to him. He gets soooo upset when you don't let him fully explain himself, even if your in a hurry...listen and validate his thoughts. Also just take time to sit and read with him, or talk about how he feels, what he's into and so on. I't soo tough. my son's 8 and has alot of trouble with friends in school. he's a good kid, they just need lots of love.
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Hello :) I have a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology and have worked with dyslexic children. You are right. You need to find a Speech pathologist or someone in Special Education to give your daughter sessions. It will help her alot. But, from now till you find her a specialist, here are some things you can do to help improve her reading and writing: \nThe reason why dyslexic children have a problem is because they did not develop something we call 'phonological awareness'. We can spell, because we can differentiate individual sounds auditorily; whereas they can't. Begin with ONE SYLLABLE words such as 'pen' or 'bin' for example and don't write them down. Just face her and say the word, then ask her what the first SOUND is? Then the second SOUND...and finally the third SOUND. Say the word slowly more than once and MAKE her say them out loud as well while she's figuring it out. Mind you, I say 'sound' and not 'letter'. Do this often until you move her from one syallable words to multisyllabic words SLOWLY and only when you know that she's 'got it'. It is imperative that you are 'consistent' in these exercises with her. Make a game out of it. This should help her immensely in time. \nIn relation to math; and specifically small and big numbers. You need to teach her about 'quantities'. Dyslexics have problems with deciphering SYMBOLS and not in understanding concepts. You just need to chose a different way of getting the information across to them. Get one small pouch / sac and another bigger pouch / sac. Put just a few marbles in the small one and ALOT of marbles in the bigger pouch. Ask her to hold them and tell you which one is heavier and explain that the bigger one is heavier cuz it contained MORE marbles. After that, physically count the marbles by getting them out one by one and putting them in two bowls so that she has a visual representation of the difference in 'quantity'.\nFinally, I hope this helps until you find a specialist. A good specialist will teach you (the parents) on how to address all these issues with your daughter along her school years and will know what 'ways' to use to get 'concepts' across to her. Just be patient with your girl and know that she is very bright; just sees things differently than others. \nAlso, I have met speech therapists from Bahrain in conventions, but unfortunately I don't have their contacts. I am sure there are centers there you can go to; maybe even the school can direct you to one. Good luck hun :)
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some kids are just shy.  my daughter is like that when she is around people she has met before.  she has to be around them about 10 times before she gets comfortable.  i just encourage her to speak clearly, look at people in the eye when she speaks to them and make sure she talks insteak of just nodding.
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School is a great playground for kindergarten-age children. I remember having a smart 4-year old in my class when school started in September, and he was shy but brilliant. At first it was a little rough for him socially because he was afraid to open up, but I'm sure that with some motherly encouragement he'll make it through.\n\nIt will benefit him if he gets an early start to his education! I graduated among the youngest in my class and it was nice to be younger while accomplishing the same things as your peers, because you have a sort of head start. \n\nI think it's best to go on your gut instinct on this one. Good luck!
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I am homeschooling my kindergartner...although I feel that we have  been since birth.  My dd also was talking well under a year.  I got a kit for baby sign language and started that with her at 7 months she started signing 2 weeks later. She was speaking clear sentences at about 12 months. It finally dawned on me to video her saying her alphabet @ 18 months (she started much earlier).  I have the baby Einstein videos, books various flash cards, etc.  When she was under 2 I started getting her preschool workbooks that she loved.  Basically I always got her educational materials that were advanced for her and let her play with them.  Some things were to difficult to grasp right away but I was always amazed that there was so much that she knew or learned very quickly.  We make everything a game and when she's done playing that game we/she does something else.  We also never talked baby talk. We never dumbed it down for her either...just like a foreign language they will pick it up and understand if spoken to them.  I have recently discovered the Waldorf method and although I am not sure about some of it other parts are speaking to me.  Playing is very important to a child's  development.  Here is some things you could check into...  There are several homeschooling chat groups that would be of benefit to you.  I understand that she is young but you would be able to reap the benefits from those that have lots of experience homeschooling.  There are also gifted homeschooling yahoo groups that can help with advanced children and the difficulties that can arise.  You can also find a local homeschool group and join up with them.  (even though your daughter is young  many people have babies as well as school aged children)
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No it is not the same. \nDevelopmentally delayed means that your son has not acquired certain benchmarks of development within the normal age range of meeting them.\n\nLearning Disorder is a general term that implies a child has some difficulty learning.\n\nI understand your fear of the "label" but think of it this way---------\nAn IEP is an Individual Education Plan. Where there are specific goals that you, your child, and your child's teachers want him to achieve. Having an IEP means lessons have to be individualized for your child and will receive any and all help in achieving it. Your child will receive more specific instruction and given time to master new skills. He will also be placed in the least restrictive environment. Which means he will be place where he will do his best and the environment will be best for him.\n\nIf it is a speech delay your child will receive speech therapy.\nIf it is physical delays your child may receive physical therapy.\n\nDon't view this as a negative-------- view it as a positive thing. Getting help before he falls too far behind and if there happens to be a learning disability then they will catch it and adjust his learning environment.\n\nJust added after reading responses------\n\nThe No Child Left Behind Act was implamented to ensure that all children recieve the best possible education. It holds the teachers and schools accountable for what their students learn or don't learn.\nAlthough I do not agree with everything about the NCBA, I do like the fact that if the school fails my child I can take him elsewhere. This holds true for any child.
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You'll be just fine. Talking in front of kids is different than talking in front of adults. Once you do it a few times you will get used to it. Maybe you could try observing a class, or substituting to help you get over this.
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It might be best to let him have his last year in elementary school in public school, so that he can arrive at the next school with friends and start off there with at least that worry out of the way - you know, someone to do it with.\n\nReally though, it is probaby too hard to tell from this vantage point what will be best.  There are those who say children are better suited for friends an socialization at 7 - but as your child grows and develops you will see more of what his nature is, what will benefit him and how well he learns on his own and in social situation.  You know your child better than anyone else - and as you get to know him even better over a couple more years of having him at home, I am sure the right choice will make itself clear to you at the right time.\n\nI personally am homeschooling all the way - well, that's the plan now anyway.  We will just have to see how it goes and were life takes us!
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I have a 5-year old with autism.  My wife and I have been successful getting him to talk to us only if it's requesting food or certain play activities.  I'd say about half the time he asks on his own without being prompted.  We expand his vocabulary by offering him more choices or making him make more decisions.  For example, instead of putting in the video he hands us, we'll pick up another and make him point and say the title of the video he wants.  Eventually, he'll ask for the video by name right away.  It's only been the last few months that he's been doing this, so I'm optimistic about how he can grow from this step to more difficult social interactions (even if it takes a few years).
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I think it's insane not to allow a child to reach full academic potential for fear of social alienation. Of course, it wont happen to a 5 yo anyway but for an older kid I'd just tell them to let the other kids talk & be jealous...theyll be calling the smarter one "boss" someday. That said, I enrolled my daughter in Kumon when she was in second grade because she was not grasping her number facts & place values well. It was very helpful & she is above average in math onw, 4 years later.
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My younger brother lost his speech at the age of 5. I constantly read books to him that he was interested in. Eventually I started asking him what the words meant. I was so very proud of him when he began picking up on the words. An interesting comparison to your nephew is that we can't get my brother to go to the bathroom when he needs to. Each child with autism has different abilities and different habits that hold them back. The link I included is about a woman named Temple Grandin. She had autism and a PH.D.! She has written many books on how she experiences the world with autism. If you haven't heard about her yet... you should really check out this link.
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you should try to put him in a day care or a place where there are a lot of kids around and where he doesn't have you to hide behind talk to the teachers there or who ever is in charge and tell him what his problem is. they are usually very good at making activities so that the kids become friends and stop being so shy.
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As a speech therapist, you may wish to have her evaluated in this area (speech & language)She may be having difficulty with the pragmatics of language such as understanding body language, sarcasm, double meanings of words, etc. You don't say how old she is, so it could just be b/c she is young, but if she's older then 8 yrs, she should be able to detect the difference.
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Why does he say that he is skipping school?  Is he going and hanging out with friends?  Is he by himself?  \n\nThere could be several different reasons why he is skipping school.  He could be bored at school, he could be heavily teased and tries to avoid it, he could feel stupid and seeks to avoid that, etc.\n\nYou need to find out why he is skipping.  Once you do that, you can work to help fix it.  \n\nIf he feels stupid, get him a cute female tutor.  That will get him to pay attention and seek to do better.\n\nIf he is teased at school, he might need a new image.  Take him to a contemporary clothing store and a hairstylist.   Enroll him and either yourself or your partner in a fitness class (like weight lifting) at a municipal parks and rec facility.  Sad, but true, most teens (and everyone else) are very superficial.  If you do not dress or look like you belong, you won't.\n\nYou might want to bite the bullet and talk to his friend's parents.  Explain what is happening and ask their opinion of your son.  Ask how they handle their children.  It is embarrassing to do this, but maybe they know something that you don't.\n\nFind out some of the things that your son loves.  Enroll him in classes that will help him learn more about those subjects.  If he loves music, enroll him in guitar or voice lessons.  Let the teacher know what the problem is... if they're decent, they should be able to show the link between knowledge and performance of the activitiy (i.e. music is mathematically based).\n\nGood Luck!
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You have a very difficult situation and empathize with you for that.  I do not know enough about your son to know if he is capable of learning how to read and write at a level where he could function in society on his own.  If he is having positive relationships and friendships at school, I suggest you allow him to continue going.  The social aspect of a childhood is vital to development.  It is important for him to understand the context that he is brought up in.  It is is important, however, that he get used to learning and studying, I whatever level he is capable.  If he is ready to play, but not to study, try to be creative and find things for him to learn that are also fun.  this way, learning and playing can be brought together.  Once he starts learning things for fun, it may be easier to persuade him to learn things that are not more fun.  As always, patience is essential.  Best wishes.