For the past several months we have had concerns about Parker's speech. When I saw "we" I mean that I have been worried beyond belief, cried, anxious that he will never speak concerned and my husband always said he wasn't as concerned as I was and P was fine. We decided to have a hearing test done about 2 months ago to make sure he could clearly hear. I was not too concerned that he couldn't hear because the dog barking can wake him up from nap and he loves when we play a game and tell him secrets. He can also follow all of the commands and do what we ask of him. Of course, that is when he's not acting like a soon to be strong willed 2 year old. He passed the hearing test perfectly and even tried to give the nurse a hearing test after his with the same machine. It was pretty cute to see him mimic her actions.
After a referral from our amazing pediatrician, we finally had an appointment this past Monday with Tennessee Early Intervention Services. They sent a specialist to our house and asked me a lot of questions and just watched how Parker interacted for a bit. The specialist did take into account that he is a boy and boy's are known to talk later. He was also 6 weeks early, which may have a little bit to do with it.
To sum up the appointment he was a total charmer and put on a show! I think he knew exactly who this lady was and decided to make me look like a crazy mama. Pulling out animal books and saying dog and sheep and making the noises of animals in the book. Building with blocks and showing off his basketball shooting skills. And then as she was leaving he was blowing her kisses and waving and saying "byeeee, byeee".
She did say that they determine off of 5 catergories, and he is advanced in all of them but verbal. His comprehension is beyond his age. This kid can play games on the Ipad better than I can. She said it would come with time and just to keep working with him as I have been. They would be worried if he was not babbling or making any noises and granted he is saying a handful of words but right now his scream outweighs the words. He also can do a lot of sign language which has been a huge blessing. I prayed he wouldn't have any fits Monday and he was like a totally different child, so well behaved with no tantrums at all when the specialist was here.
Basically, if he's not saying more words next Spring or repeating us more she said it might be a good idea to do the extensive tests at that point but she thinks it will come with time. So, now we just sit and wait. We pray for the "explosion" in his speech to just take off.
I feel like the past 23 months I have always been waiting for him to do the next stage and I worried that he would not reach it. He always quickly proves me wrong and I have to remind myself he won't be in kindergarten with a handful of words. I treasure this time of being able to stay at home with him everyday and with His guidance I pray for the patience everyday to be a better Mama to me sweet little P.
7 comments:
Hi, I have a daughter who is 27 months old and does not talk very much, she has alot of words she says but never puts two+ words together. We are going to see a genetics specalist in Jan. She was born at 35.5 weeks so im hoping it may be a little delay. Good luck to you and your son.
I feel like I just typed up this same post! We're in the exact same boat with Asher's speech. He has a handful of words and signs, but not a lot else. When we met with EI, however, they did find a few other things that aren't right, so now we're meeting with an OT and speech therapist to help A get caught up to his peers. Our guys will be just FINE! I, too, am waiting for the speech explosion - any day now! :-)
Don't you worry about that sweet little boy Anna. He is going to be talking your ears off before you know it. It is amazing how much language develops between 2 and 3. I now have the opposite problem. Mine just won't shut up! "Mom mommy mama mommy mom MOMMY LOOK mom mama mommy mom mommy mama mommy MOM!" You will be praying for silence! ;)
So glad to hear and also I believe I left you a comment where I got your son's name wrong probably about a month ago and I would like to apologize for being silly. I just realized it and I was like LORDY GB.
You're a wonderful Mama. Look at those darling shirts! This time last year, my sweet nephew had just turned two. He was a far stretch from his very verbal 3-year-old brother, and he would only say "tick tick tick tick." It was really cute. Now, he crawls in my lap and tells stories about the bear in the woods that came to get him and Popeye will slam the door in his face, and then, and then.... the story will go on forever, if I let it. Also, this may be a good sign of how P learns. He could benefit most from social observation and being shown how to do something. Just my thoughts.
You are a fabulous mommy! P is so lucky to have you as his mommy. I am sure he will be just fine! Love you sweet friend!
I love your blog! I hope you don't mind that I became a follower! :) Erin
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