A question for parents. 3 1/2 yr old boy talks extremely loud and saysTee Taww instead of See-Saw, and also?
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First get his hearing checked. You may need an audiologist referral for this. Talking loud and mispronouncing could be signs of a hearing problem.
If everything is OK, I would probably go ahead with speech therapy if it is feasible. Single letter substitutions (like p for f and t for s) are one of the most common speech problems in kids, and they will often outgrow these with time, even without speech therapy. So you could wait another year or two and work with him on your own, but if speech therapy is an option I would go that route just to speed things along.
A stranger should be able to understand about 75% of what a 3 year old says, and 100% at age four. If you don't think you are headed that way, I would definitely get the speech therapists involved.
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I wouldnt worry too much about it. Let him watch some tv shows where they learn new words,i.e. Sesame Street. Also, try to read to him as much as possible
ya'll have some issues that only a speech therapist can help you sweetie not us. Ask your doctor if he needs a speech therapist. Has his hearing been checked recently? Get all those medical questions out of the way ... he might be a late "bloomer"
at that age what do you expect from the kid shakespere!
I would be concerned about his hearing first. If that checked out OK, maybe speech therapy when he starts Kindergarten. Or he may catch up by then.It's normal not to be able to pronouce all letters correctly at this age. As far as the "singing" and tone changes, ask your ped to check his hearing. Sometimes just fluid in the ears makes children interpret themselves and what others are saying in a different sound. Call the elementary school he's go to if he were older. Ask to talk to their speech therapist. The loud talking and missed sounds could be a sign of a hearing impairment. Where I live, if a child is 3 or older, they can get speech therapy at their local Elementary school. My son has been going for 2 years now and its helped him alot. He always had allergies and sinus issues as a baby (and still does). I think he had some ear infections that I never caught and it caused him to miss sounds. They can do an evaluation on him and let you know. Totally free, and very worth it for peace of mind!
It may be too early for it to be something to worry about. My son (same age) stutters. I posted a question about it and got all kinds of responses from go to a speech therapist to don't worry about it. His Doctor said it's normal at his age and will disappear. The best thing to do is talk to his doctor. He/she will know what is normal for his age as well as the best course of action.
If you have ever talked to him in baby talk,or encouraged in any way his mispronunciation of words this could be why. Until my son was about four, he said yeyow instead of yellow, and wiwy instead of lily. Sometimes it's just a phase, sometimes it's a hearing problem that causes speech impediments, I had a lysp when I was little, I had to have speech therepy and now can say S fine. Work with him consistently, don't enourage the way he says things, don't forceably correct him either, repeat what he said the right way. Have him look at you, when you talk to him, kind of exargerate your mouth movements and try to have copy you. Hope this helps.A lot of kids his age still speak like that. We couldn't understand my youngest brother until he was almost 5. If you are worried about it then talk to your doctor. Also if he has had chronic ear infections then he may need tubes. My son did and the doctor did a hearing test before the surgery and he had marked hearing loss from the ear infections, but after the tubes were put in his hearing was back at 100%. Good Luck No one could understand me until I was 5, He will probably grow out of it, just work with him
It isn't unfixable but he does need a speech therapist. It's very common nowadays to see one and they can really make a big difference in a short time.
Good luck to you!
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(I have a degree in Elm. Ed with a minor in Communication/Speech pathology) Mind you I haven't really used it in the past 10 years but....
Asking for guidance from the public school were he will be enrolled is a great idea. Hearing test a good idea too and they are actually kind of fun!
Is this young man a younger or youngest child? Sometimes they are slow to develop in the language department...especially if they have a very vocal older sib.(Usually sister) I speak from life experience here. Evidently I was a very vocal oldest daughter and my brother had some of the same problems you are describing...a speech path. observed us and told my mother to have me shut up. I was anticipating what my little brother needed and even translating for him. So my mom had to make me stop and make little bro...(Now 6'4")...speak for himself. He's a brilliant entrepreneur now with not a single speaking problem.
Also...boys do tend to be slower developing language skills. Talk to him...not in baby talk...read read read to him! But yes I would definitely go ahead and call the school about your concerns and also you pediatrician might be of some assistance.
If it turns out to be nothing I'll recommend a great kids book too.
Leo the Late Bloomer, by Robert Kraus.
I love that book...Not as much as "Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad" Day but close.
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Mom of 1 have his hearing checked ASAP ! there may be a need for tubes or there may actually be something worng with his hearing.
my son didnt develope age approperate speach patterns , and he also was very loud. when we finally [after over a year+ concern with his speach problems] got the doctor to test his hearing they found that he could barely hear.
they put tubes in his ears. it was amazing that with in a week he started saying things up to that point we only dreamed of him saying .
as far as someone saying put him infront of the tv and have him watch shows that say words and such like sesame street .... i dont think the tv is a good idea. in your day to day give him words that are around you . if you are in the grocery store , say the name of an item when you pick it off the shelf, then have him say it while you put it in the cart. then tell him good job even if it is not 100% correct the way he is saying it . if it is too far off have him say it a couple of times and see if it improves. take a couple of items from your list and work with those words . do this in things you do day to day . give him more oppurtunities to talk to you .
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