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Pediatrics/Questions Answered by Expert Sharon Rosen Lopez

SubjectDate Asked
clearer speech9/4/2011
  Q: My daughter says words with [R] and [F] that are not clear. IS this normal? Are ther exercises she ...
  A: If your daughter is stuttering only on the 's' sound when preceding another consonant, then her ...
4 yr old change in speech8/5/2011
  Q: My 4 1/2 yr old son was an early talker with an extensive vocab. He has been articulate, and his ...
  A: Firstly, I'm so glad to hear that your son has always shown strengths in his speech and language ...
Delayed speech7/4/2011
  Q: my boy never speaks .he says some words thatha ,appa, amma thats it sometimes car, dog thats all.he ...
  A: I'm concerned to read that your 2 year 9 month old son says only afew words, as by his age, most ...
15 months6/29/2011
  Q: My son is now 15 months and I'm curious about his language development. He says mama to me and papa ...
  A: Your son sounds to be right on target! I am so happy to read that he understands everything you say ...
stammering in 35 month old6/12/2011
  Q: My daughter is a 1.5 kg 41 cm preterm baby born at 32 weeks now weighing 13.9 kg /95 cm at 35 ...
  A: Dysfluency in young children is not an uncommon behavior. In fact, many children between the ages of ...
Delayed Speech6/11/2011
  Q: Lopez, My 25-mo-old daughter does not say much more than a handful of words. When she does say ...
  A: I am glad to read that she is engaging, alert, understands all of what she hears and aware of all ...
2 year old with speech delay6/10/2011
  Q: Our 2 year, 5 month old, Alex has a speech delay. We've just begun with our county's early ...
  A: I'm glad to read that Alex qualified for speech therapy, as he does have an expressive language ...
advanced?6/9/2011
  Q: I know my daughter does well with language but I am curious to know just how far outside the norm ...
  A: it's fun to read about your two year old daughter, who sounds to have fantastic strengths in ...
21 month old not talking5/31/2011
  Q: My son is 21 months old and is not talking. He mostly communicates using hand gestures, a few signs ...
  A: I am glad to read that you've had his hearing evaluated, and that he is to be assessed for ...
Feeding and swallowing concern5/30/2011
  Q: I will appreciate your time to read this and answering my question. 1) My Baby born with 6.6 pound ...
  A: I'm so glad to read that your baby's follow-up modified barium swallow test revealed no aspiration, ...
Interviewing a Heath Care Professional5/28/2011
  Q: 1. What are the educational, licensing or certification requirements for your profession? 2. ...
  A: 1. Education: Most states require speech/language pathologists to have a master's degree in ...
Feeding and swallowing concern5/26/2011
  Q: I will appreciate your time to read this and answering my question. 1) My Baby born with 6.6 pound ...
  A: I am glad to read that she is now home, and that she seems to be feeding increasingly well! ...
interview5/24/2011
  Q: i am writing a thesis paper about pediatrics. i would like you to answer a few questions. is this ...
  A: I had no idea what field I wanted to go into until after college! I found my way to speech-language ...
Words5/19/2011
  Q: I live in Sweden and here they say a toddler by 18 months should be saying 8-10 words. My son just ...
  A: Your 14 month old son sounds to be doing just fine! I'm glad to read that he says mama and papa, as ...
Excessive drooling (3yo)5/18/2011
  Q: My son, who just turned 3, drools a lot. More than any other 3 year old I've met - more than even ...
  A: There are a variety of reasons that a child may drool. Low muscle tone in and around the mouth is a ...
speech delay?5/13/2011
  Q: Lopez, I am writing to you because I am concerned about my 15month old boy's speech development. ...
  A: I'm glad that you included that your home is bilingual, and that you are following the 'how-tos' of ...
replacing S with a D5/10/2011
  Q: upon seeing a vocal coach (daughter 10 yo) , one thing that appeared to be noticed was articulation ...
  A: A 'd' substitution for 's' is an unusual substitution error in a 10 year old. It's interesting to ...
slow development in speech5/10/2011
  Q: Respected Doctor ,Hello, I m from India & my 22 months old son shows very slow development in ...
  A: I am glad to read that your 22 month old son is able to understand all that is said to him, and I'm ...
Follow-up question re toddler who says S instead of F5/7/2011
  Q: I read your advice to a parent of a child for whom Fs sound like Ss. I have a follow-up question. ...
  A: It's not unexpected that a not-yet four year old would have difficulty generalizing a newly learned ...
Tongue thrust5/5/2011
  Q: My 4 yr old son has a speech and language delay as well as some sensory problems (haircuts are ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear of the speech, language and sensory challenges your son has. I can well imagine ...
7 month Baby Babble5/3/2011
  Q: My seven month old daughter to this point has hit all her milestones. She makes great eye contact ...
  A: I'm glad to read that your daughter's on target with milestones, and engaging and talkative! No...I ...
drooling at the age of 5 years old4/19/2011
  Q: my daughter recieves botox injection in her face to control her drooling. when she first got the ...
  A: Swallowing is an automatic and repetitive behavior that occurs when the saliva that accumulates ...
My six month old daughter is not reaching4/17/2011
  Q: I read a post on this website that sounded exactly like my daughter. She is 6 months old, socially ...
  A: I hope Lucy's OT treatments are helpful! Lucy may be motivated to crawl for the sake of getting to a ...
My six month old daughter is not reaching4/15/2011
  Q: I read a post on this website that sounded exactly like my daughter. She is 6 months old, socially ...
  A: It's great to hear that your daughter's exploring vocalization ...that is really a wonderful stage, ...
problem of 2 year old cp child4/14/2011
  Q: our two year old cp child got aspiration pneumonia on 21st of march he was admitted in hospital for ...
  A: I'm very sorry to read of your baby's aspiration pneumonia just afew weeks ago, and that now he has ...
7 month baby doesn't babble4/14/2011
  Q: my 7 month old son doesn't babble yet, no mamama, dadada... However he coos a lot, he says aaaah, ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that your 7-month old is cooing and blowing raspberries! And that he is starting to ...
My six month old daughter is not reaching4/8/2011
  Q: I read a post on this website that sounded exactly like my daughter. She is 6 months old, socially ...
  A: I apologize for this delayed response. I have been away, and without access to a computer. I am ...
Increasing vocabulary in 13 month old3/29/2011
  Q: Just a quick one for you. We have a perfectly robust 12 month old little boy who developmentally has ...
  A: You paint a very full picture of your 1-year old son in just one short paragraph! Thank you! You ...
Aspiration in Babies3/23/2011
  Q: Our son was born at 29 weeks and spent 83 days in the NICU. He is now 12.5 actual 10 adjusted. We ...
  A: I definitely appreciate your wanting to understand why your son is having the continuing problems he ...
6 month old not cooing3/22/2011
  Q: My daughter will be turning 6 months in 3 days. We have noticed that she is very, very quiet. She ...
  A: That is definitely helpful to my being able to respond to your expressed concerns. It does sound ...
Communication in multiple languages3/21/2011
  Q: I have a daughter who is 4months now. And we live with my husband's parents. My husband and his ...
  A: The research about raising children in a multilingual environment indicates that maintaining ...
My 2 month old3/20/2011
  Q: My daughter is two months old and keeps crossing her left eye and I was curious to know if she has ...
  A: I have read that some infants may cross their eyes during early infancy when tracking objects, but ...
3 1/2 year old drools3/17/2011
  Q: My daughter is 3 1/2 years old and drools excessively. All day, whether eating, playing or talking. ...
  A: and for including a description of the various aspects of oral behaviors that you see in your 3 1/2 ...
Bilingual Twins3/16/2011
  Q: I have two 23 months old twins. Until know they seem to understand everything and are very active ...
  A: If I understand your note correctly, your 23 month old twins are active toddlers who understand ...
14 month old daughter3/9/2011
  Q: Here is a brief history of my daughter's health issues. In addition to her various ongoing health ...
  A: I absolutely understand your concerns, but am very sorry to say that I don't have answers to your ...
/k/ and /g/2/10/2011
  Q: I have read your advice on ideas to help with the /k/ and /g/. However, my son is doing something ...
  A: Since your son can produce the 'k' in the word 'work,' play a game with him --- maybe take turns ...
/k/ and /g/2/9/2011
  Q: I have read your advice on ideas to help with the /k/ and /g/. However, my son is doing something ...
  A: 'k' and 'g' sounds are made at the back of the mouth, not with the tongue, so your son isn't so far ...
Update!2/8/2011
  Q: I would like to give you an update on a question I sent you about 2 weeks ago. I asked you about my ...
  A: Fantastic! Thank you so much for letting me know of your son's leap into speech! I am thrilled to ...
speech development in 34 month old boy2/1/2011
  Q: I am concerned about the language development of my 34 monh old boy. He was born premature(34weeks) ...
  A: I'm glad you're checking in about your almost 3 year old son's stuttering. As I've previously ...
constantly refering to himself1/28/2011
  Q: my 4 yr old constantly refers everything bk to his name .he never says i have got it its always ...
  A: It sounds like you're aware that by the age of 4 years, children are usually using the first person ...
5yr old son - Comprehension1/27/2011
  Q: Son is in Kindergarten when asked a question about a story read etc. for example: How do you think ...
  A: From the little you write -- and the two examples you provide of your son's responses to questions ...
finishing words1/24/2011
  Q: Dr. Rosen Lopez, My son will be two next week. His speech has developed slowly, but surely over the ...
  A: You are right in noting that, as your son's language skills progress and he says more things, speech ...
almost 4 year old F & S issues1/20/2011
  Q: my son will be 4 in about a month and has issues pronouncing the F and S sound when it is at the ...
  A: Speech substitution errors like your son's tend to be common in the speech of young children to age ...
Stammer/stutter1/19/2011
  Q: What is the difference between the 2 or are they the same? My daughter started pre-school in ...
  A: A stammer and a stutter are different words that refer to the same behavior-- namely, when a speaker ...
fever convulsions1/16/2011
  Q: My son suffered several fever convulsions from the age of 3 years and ending at 5 years old. My ...
  A: Difficulties with social skills, depression and withdrawal from social experiences can definitely be ...
15 month old saying words, but not specifically1/10/2011
  Q: My 15 month old son has been babbling for several months and can make all of the usual sounds. He ...
  A: You've provided lots of great information in your note, so I do feel that I have a bit of a picture ...
Squealing1/5/2011
  Q: I would assume this is a question for you. Recently my 5 month old has started squealing. She does ...
  A: I can't say for sure why your baby is squealing, though it may be just a typical stage in her ...
Non babbling 10 month old1/4/2011
  Q: My son will be 10 months in 2 weeks and does not babble yet. He does alot of vocal play by blowing ...
  A: I'm thrilled to read of how engaging and responsive he is, of the oral skills he's developed, of his ...
Speech/Development1/4/2011
  Q: My son it 2 years 4 months old. he has very limited speech. He has a vocabulary of maybe 15 words ...
  A: I'm concerned to read about the challenges that your 2 year 4 month old son is having. Although the ...
5.5 year old daughter12/29/2010
  Q: Lopez- My daughter is a very bright little girl. Reading and doing very well in school and a little ...
  A: I am glad to read of how well she is doing generally, though do agree that it's important for her to ...
3 1/2 year old12/28/2010
  Q: I have a 3.5 year old who is in the process of being evaluated by a private psychologist. I took her ...
  A: Somehow I answered this follow-up note already, and yet it continues to present as unanswered. I ...
4 Year old with problems saying "th"12/27/2010
  Q: My 4 year old has difficulty saying anything with "th" in it, for example instead of "thing" she ...
  A: Around the age of 4 years is a great time to help a child learn to pronounce the 'th' sound. It's ...
3 1/2 year old12/27/2010
  Q: I have a 3.5 year old who is in the process of being evaluated by a private psychologist. I took her ...
  A: That is all really helpful to me in knowing how to advise you. Definitely it is hard to be a ...
Co-occurring conditions/symptoms12/23/2010
  Q: Ms. Lopez, I work with a mild-moderate mentally impaired eight year old girl who has a long list of ...
  A: I can't really say why the child you speak of has so much mucus, why she sneezes so much, nor how ...
speech in2.5 yr old12/16/2010
  Q: my son is now 30 months old.my delivery was normal, he cried immediately after birth.he is able to ...
  A: I'm glad to read that your son understands all that is said to him and that he is receiving speech ...
Speech Problems12/15/2010
  Q: My son is almost 4 years old. He has problems saying S, L, F, and K mostly. He simply leaves "s" off ...
  A: By the age of 4 years, a child's speech is generally intelligible and (s)he is pronouncing most of ...
Language/articulation problems for 3yo daughter12/3/2010
  Q: My daughter had a s/l eval last month @ 3y4m after her ped. 'diagnosed' expressive language delay ...
  A: I'm glad to read that you've had a hearing assessment and that the results were positive. I'm not ...
Language/articulation problems for 3yo daughter12/2/2010
  Q: My daughter had a s/l eval last month @ 3y4m after her ped. 'diagnosed' expressive language delay ...
  A: I'm confused, though, as you indicate that on the Expressive Communication Subtest of the PLS-4, ...
One line12/1/2010
  Q: Is the "simian crease" or "single palmar crease" (just one line on the palm) a red flag for autism? ...
  A: I've never ever heard or read of the simian crease as being associated with autism. I'm sorry that I ...
Let's set the record straight, babble, eye contact, name.11/29/2010
  Q: Let's set some records straight because I know there are a ton of mothers (and fathers) out there ...
  A: You are definitely on target in noting the painful confusion that parents grapple with in trying to ...
speech11/28/2010
  Q: delay iam giving him speech and ot for 2 yrs he started speaking only by 3and half year but still ...
  A: From what you write, it is apparent that your 4 year 4 month old son has a delay in both his speech ...
3 year old with speech delay?11/26/2010
  Q: My daughter turned three years old at the end of October. At her well-child check-up, the ...
  A: She sounds to be quite precocious in several areas, including preacademic and gross motor skills. ...
My 3 y.o. son's speech and recall ability10/19/2010
  Q: My son turned 3 in August and is in a VPK class to get him caught up on his speech. He's very ...
  A: and for including information about him more generally as well. You've definitely helped me to have ...
modifying a low pitched voice10/16/2010
  Q: my voice is too low, how can i improve my voice .
  A: It's important to realize the various components that impact voice, such as gender, age, genetics, ...
Possible lisp in a 3 year old?10/14/2010
  Q: I was wondering if there is a possibility for my son at 3 years old to have a lisp already. His ...
  A: It is possible for a 3 year old to have a lisp, though without seeing your son to assess his oral ...
27 month old speech delay10/6/2010
  Q: I have a 27 month old daughter who I believe is speech delayed. I had her evaluated by Speech and ...
  A: So glad to hear that your daughter is starting to put words together more often and is responding to ...
f words/ s words10/5/2010
  Q: five is tive food is chood and so on. it seems she consistently does it with all f words. she does ...
  A: The substitution errors your daughter makes are habitualized, and that's the reason she's unable to ...
27 month old speech delay10/4/2010
  Q: I have a 27 month old daughter who I believe is speech delayed. I had her evaluated by Speech and ...
  A: From the information you've provided, it really doesn't sound like you need to be concerned that ...
Hi Doctor9/22/2010
  Q: My daugther is 16 months old. Just wanted to know if she is right on track or if you feel there is ...
  A: Your daughter sounds to be doing fabulously well with her development in general and with her ...
Suddent Stuttering in 3 yr old9/21/2010
  Q: My kid is 3 yrs old and has been very fluent till date. Suddently he started stuttering with blocks, ...
  A: Your son is within the age range (2 to 5 years) when some children who are typically developing ...
f words9/16/2010
  Q: five is tive food is chood and so on. it seems she consistently does it with all f words. she does ...
  A: You asked this question on August 28, and I answered it at that time, as follows: Answer: HI Gia, ...
speech8/28/2010
  Q: my daughter will be three next month she replaces any sound that begins with an "f" with the letter ...
  A: I'm glad you asked about your almost-3 year old's substitution of 't' for 'f.' Some children do have ...
Speech8/26/2010
  Q: My son is 2 years old. He has not yet developed the skill of speaking out what he wants. He does not ...
  A: I am glad to read that your 2-year old son understands what you say, and that he responds and wants ...
language delay8/25/2010
  Q: My grandson is 2 1/2 yrs old and does not talk and I am getting quite concerned. He is now in full ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that your grandson's developmental skills besides speech appear to be ...
Learning for a speech disabled child8/15/2010
  Q: For a child with Cerebral Palsy who does not speak, and cannot sit on his own, but can react to ...
  A: Your question about interacting and teaching a child with cerebral palsy is very general, so I'll ...
speech delay8/14/2010
  Q: I am concerned about my identical twin boys speech. They were born on 2/14/2009 with a due date of ...
  A: It sounds like the boys' behavior is on track, which is great to read, and I'm glad you've got the ...
speech delay8/13/2010
  Q: I am concerned about my identical twin boys speech. They were born on 2/14/2009 with a due date of ...
  A: I'm relieved to hear that the twins are en route to their EI evaluations, as that means you'll soon ...
Pronoun reversal in 3 year old8/7/2010
  Q: My (just turned) 3 year old spoke very early and had a cvocabulary of around 300 words at 18 months. ...
  A: When we consider child language development and do an evaluation of young children, we consider ...
speech delay8/5/2010
  Q: I am concerned about my identical twin boys speech. They were born on 2/14/2009 with a due date of ...
  A: I'm glad to read that you're monitoring the boys' speech and communication skills generally, and ...
Baby stopped saying mama7/27/2010
  Q: My oldest son is 9 yrs old and has Autism. I now have a 10 month old son with a different father, a ...
  A: As most children produce their first words around their first year birthday, if your 10 month old ...
Had EI assement- both twins have expressive speech delay but Twin A also has significant receptive delay - need some straight answers as to what this could mean as to possible reasons/outcomes?7/19/2010
  Q: Finally had EI assessment for our identical twins. They are now 20 months old. She said twin B has ...
  A: Your concerns about the extent and repercussions of your son's recently revealed receptive and ...
extra info7/19/2010
  Q: i mentioned that we have had a big push on teaching him his f sounds in the last week the reason for ...
  A: It does sound like your son has some speech delays, so I'm glad that he's been evaluated. That ...
son's strange habits7/17/2010
  Q: . . My 3 year old son has a few really really annoying habits and i just wanted to know how to ...
  A: It sounds like your son may have some sensory needs that he is trying to satisfy by mouthing and ...
speech delay7/17/2010
  Q: Sharon, my son is 2 years 7 months old, he understands all and he hears well but he say a few ...
  A: Current thinking is that it is never too early to help a child who is evidencing delays! If your 2 ...
Had EI assement- both twins have expressive speech delay but Twin A also has significant receptive delay - need some straight answers as to what this could mean as to possible reasons/outcomes?7/15/2010
  Q: Finally had EI assessment for our identical twins. They are now 20 months old. She said twin B has ...
  A: I'm happy to hear of the EI evaluations having been completed and that your twins will receive ...
15 mo old w/ speech dealys and possible autism?7/15/2010
  Q: My son will be 15 months in 1 week. I have been concerned with his speech/language development for ...
  A: even without having met him myself. Although I know that you are concerned about your son, it does ...
speech delay7/14/2010
  Q: Sharon, my son is 2 years 7 months old, he understands all and he hears well but he say a few ...
  A: I'm glad to read that your son understands everything that is said to him, and that his hearing is ...
16 month old language development7/12/2010
  Q: My daughter just turned 16 months and does not say many words at all. She just started saying 'mama' ...
  A: I'm glad to read that your daughter follows simple commands, and that she sits for and responsively ...
my toddler does not chew7/8/2010
  Q: My 26 month old son does not chew his food very well. he just swallows soft or semi soft food like ...
  A: As your son chews hard foods but not softer foods, I'm wondering if he has underlying difficulties ...
speech delay7/4/2010
  Q: old he doesn't still speek, even big instructions he cannot understand. His motor skill is ...
  A: I'm concerned to read that your son is not speaking and that he has difficulty following directions ...
autism6/24/2010
  Q: I emits A emits OF 10mts WHAT DOCTOR DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM , BECAUSE IM WORRY FOR MY emits HE HAVE ...
  A: I am sorry to hear of the challenges that your son has, and I understand your concerns! I'm sorry to ...
Letter F6/23/2010
  Q: My son has the problem saying the letter F. For example, if he is saying "fish", he will say ...
  A: I'm not sure how old your son is but if he's older than 3 years old, you should be able to help him ...
My 3.4 years old son's having language disorder/delay6/16/2010
  Q: I have a pair of 3.4years old twin boys and here is my situation. Twin 1 has very good language ...
  A: This all definitely helps to give me a better sense of his language skills! Now, I am able to ...
Speech Development Delay?6/14/2010
  Q: I have 2 children, my youngest is a girl and is 3 yrs old. My mother is a special ed teacher and is ...
  A: What I hear in your note is that your 3.5 yr old daughter was delayed in starting to speak, and ...
Unable to judge if baby is able to hear6/1/2010
  Q: My Baby is 2 months and 8 days old. We have some doubts if our baby is able to hear or not. While ...
  A: It's generally between the ages of 4 to 6 months that babies' eyes will move in the direction of a ...
Hi Dr.Sharon6/1/2010
  Q: I'm becoming increasingly worried with my son. He has impulsive behavior, anger issues and LITERALLY ...
  A: I am sorry to read of the behavioral challenges your son is having! You are right in noting that ...
clearer speech5/28/2010
  Q: My daughter says words with [R] and [F] that are not clear. IS this normal? Are ther exercises she ...
  A: The R sound is complex to teach. This is a copy of note I wrote previously to a parent on ...
clearer speech5/27/2010
  Q: My daughter says words with [R] and [F] that are not clear. IS this normal? Are ther exercises she ...
  A: The R is a later developing sound and children who have difficulty pronouncing R usually don't ...
Why are the below two 'speech patterns' cause for evaluation?5/26/2010
  Q: Background: Asked questions for you before regarding my ID twin boys I believe have a speech delay. ...
  A: I'm happy to read that you've had the twins seen by a developmental pediatrician and that you've ...
Babbling5/17/2010
  Q: My son is 7 1/2 months old and his isn't babbling consonants at all. He is making sounds using ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that your son is using different vowel sounds in his utterances, though it does ...
My 9 year old son5/16/2010
  Q: My son is 9 years old and has been in speech therapy since he was 3. He has came along way with his ...
  A: Speech/language and (neuro)psychological assessment is an art in itself, and unfortunately, some ...
26 month old speech problem5/15/2010
  Q: I have 26 month 20 days old daughter, who speaks a lot but we are not able to understand. She ...
  A: You've provided alot of detailed information in your note, and that is helpful to me in trying to ...
My 9 year old son5/15/2010
  Q: My son is 9 years old and has been in speech therapy since he was 3. He has came along way with his ...
  A: I'm glad to read that you've seen progress in your son's speech and language skills, but sorry to ...
speech substitutions5/10/2010
  Q: Our 3 and almost 3 month old son is a confident talker, quite a chatterbox and has good ...
  A: I'm so sorry for my delayed response to this other question! In fact, I answered this question ...
speech substitutions5/8/2010
  Q: Our 3 and almost 3 month old son is a confident talker, quite a chatterbox and has good ...
  A: Wow! It's great to hear how quickly -- and easily -- it was for Jamie to produce the k/g sounds ...
Letter F5/6/2010
  Q: My 5 year old daughter is having problems with her W and her R. They sound the same. Is there ...
  A: I must have misread your last note Sam. I apologize. Your wife's suggestion -- having your ...
Letters W and R5/6/2010
  Q: My 5 year old daughter is having problems with her W and her R. They sound the same. Is there ...
  A: An F for S substitution is not a typical speech substitution error. I call S the 'snake sound' when ...
Letters W and R5/4/2010
  Q: My 5 year old daughter is having problems with her W and her R. They sound the same. Is there ...
  A: R is typically the last speech sound to be acquired by children, and a W for R substitution is not ...
Excessive Drooling5/4/2010
  Q: My son is 25 months old and still has excessive drooling. He had some expressive language delays ...
  A: There can be several contributing factors to drooling, and it may just be that your son produces a ...
Teething and facial spasm5/4/2010
  Q: Just yesterday, my 7 month old son had both of his bottom teeth break through- at the same time. ...
  A: I'm sorry to say that I'm not really knowledgeable enough to answer your question about your son's ...
speech substitutions5/3/2010
  Q: Our 3 and almost 3 month old son is a confident talker, quite a chatterbox and has good ...
  A: Substitution of the tongue tip 'd' consonant for the back of throat 'g,' and similarly 't' for 'k.' ...
Our son is 4 and isn't talking or walking.5/2/2010
  Q: since our son was born he's been through so much. Multiple ear aches or ear infections, ( he has ...
  A: I am so sorry to hear of all your son has been through -- the medical challenges and developmental ...
Not Walking or Talking5/2/2010
  Q: My 3 year old son is'nt walking or talking. He says a few words and thats rare and he has never ...
  A: Given the delays you mention in both your son's speaking and walking, I'm glad that you've taken him ...
8 Month Old No cooing/babbling/mouthing4/26/2010
  Q: I want to preface by saying that my oldest son just turned 2 and has motor planning problems, CAS, ...
  A: You've provided lots of helpful information to me in describing your 8 month old son, as well as ...
speech and language - echolalia4/21/2010
  Q: My daughter is 3 years and 4 months, she has always been a quirky child, late babbling and late ...
  A: Please be assured that echolalia in itself does not make for a diagnosis of autism, which is a ...
drooling4/21/2010
  Q: My 6 year old son has a low musce tone in his mouth and is drooling. He has been going to the ...
  A: Low muscle tone can definitely contribute to prolonged drooling, though there may be other ...
Follow up on Twins, Possible speech delay in ID 18 month old twins, questions about auditory processing disorder?4/20/2010
  Q: I asked you a few questions before and you were extremely helpful, so I thought I’d try re: these ...
  A: I'm glad that you followed up with the hearing assessment for your son, and appreciate the follow up ...
babbling/ imitating4/18/2010
  Q: i have a 7.5 month old who is not yet babbling using consonants. she does make some ahh typee noises ...
  A: Many babies between the ages of 4 and 6 months have started to use consonants -- especially the ...
babbling/ imitating4/17/2010
  Q: i have a 7.5 month old who is not yet babbling using consonants. she does make some ahh typee noises ...
  A: I'm glad to read that your daughter is socially engaging, responding to sound, and exploring ...
babbling/ imitating4/16/2010
  Q: i have a 7.5 month old who is not yet babbling using consonants. she does make some ahh typee noises ...
  A: Is your daughter following objects with her eyes, watching during peek-a-boo, and reciprocating eye ...
Slow Speech Loss4/16/2010
  Q: What could be responsible for slow speech loss in a 2-year infant. Her speech was normal about a ...
  A: I'm glad you followed up with this additional information. I posed your question to a colleague, who ...
11 mo not babbling yet4/15/2010
  Q: I am the father of 11 mo twin girls. Twin B started babbling at 8.5 mo. Twin A hasn't babbled yet; ...
  A: That's wonderful to hear Stephen! I haven't read it myself, but have heard good things about The ...
23 Month Old with Language Delay?4/14/2010
  Q: I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction. I have a 23 month old girl who has ...
  A: You've provided me with a lot of the relevant information that I need in responding to your query. ...
Slow Speech Loss4/14/2010
  Q: What could be responsible for slow speech loss in a 2-year infant. Her speech was normal about a ...
  A: If your daughter is really active, has lots to say, and tries to get it all out as quickly as she ...
Slow Speech Loss4/14/2010
  Q: What could be responsible for slow speech loss in a 2-year infant. Her speech was normal about a ...
  A: Your pediatrician might be right in suggesting that your 2-year old is starting to show stuttering ...
Talk4/12/2010
  Q: My son is now 25 months old and still does not talk clearly. he says few words...like yes/no. thank ...
  A: If your 25 month old is saying only afew words, than he may be evidencing an expressive language ...
How many words should 17-18 month olds say, and what hearing tests should we push for?4/6/2010
  Q: I asked you questions before when our ID twins were 15 months old. They are now 17 months old and ...
  A: I'm glad to read that the doctor gave you a good report on your twins as far as their relatedness ...
25 month old expressive language4/6/2010
  Q: My son is 25 months old and is using only 1 word utterances. He has a lot of words (50 or so). He ...
  A: You've provided alot of helpful information in just afew sentences! The range of what is 'typical' ...
talkin funny with excessive drool4/4/2010
  Q: My almost 3 yr old daughter has always talked very clear. In the last couple of days I have noticed ...
  A: I wonder if your daughter's teething. The upper second molars are the last teeth to emerge -- ...
Excessive Drooling4/2/2010
  Q: Lopez My son has right hemi parisis.He will be six in May 2010. The main area affected is his ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear of the excessive drooling your son is having to deal with! Does he have sinus ...
11 mo not babbling yet3/31/2010
  Q: I am the father of 11 mo twin girls. Twin B started babbling at 8.5 mo. Twin A hasn't babbled yet; ...
  A: Although I'm sure that you're more than busy with your twins, it sounds like you've taken the time ...
15 month with no words3/30/2010
  Q: I'm concerned about my 15 month old son who has suddenly stopped all his words. He had been babbling ...
  A: I'm glad to read that you are monitoring your son's speech and language development. I'm also happy ...
Speech delay and drooling/lowmuscle tone3/30/2010
  Q: My 3.5 year old son has low muscle tone is his mouth and drools. He has been to a speech therapist ...
  A: Low muscle tone, drooling, clumsiness and reduced speech clarity are not in themselves indicative of ...
language problem3/22/2010
  Q: I have a 2 and a half years old son and suddenly he has lost his speech.He was a lovely,chatty boy ...
  A: It sounds like your son has had a strong reaction to his sudden onset of stuttering, and that it has ...
vomiting habit3/22/2010
  Q: Good day Madam, My name is Chirag and I am from India.I am father of a 3 year old baby ...
  A: Definitely follow up medically with your pediatrician as projectile vomiting is not a ...
Speech3/19/2010
  Q: My daughter is 2years and 7 months old. She cant make k, g and r sound properly. What can i do to ...
  A: It is common for children who are under the age of 3 years to have difficulty pronouncing some ...
toddler voice change3/14/2010
  Q: My two year old son's voice changed from baby voice to raspy kid voice is that normal?
  A: There can be various reasons for a raspy voice in a toddler, and allergies or colds that cause ...
speach and hearing3/13/2010
  Q: My 2 month old daughter was 4 and a half weeks premature and in the nicu she passed her hearing ...
  A: Congratulations to you on your newborn! Although some babies are sensitive to noise, others are ...
Delayed speech in 27 mo old3/12/2010
  Q: My son is 27 months old and only says a handful of words that people would understand; dada, mama, ...
  A: It does sound like your son has capabilities to speak but at this stage is unable to and rather ...
cooing has stopped3/11/2010
  Q: My almost 5 month old daughter has stopped cooing. At about 2-2.5 months she would spend much of her ...
  A: I'm so glad to read that your daughter is alert, engaging, responsive and happy! However, I do hear ...
Speech problem3/9/2010
  Q: My son is 3 years old. He is having problem in speaking the following words – R, K. He says L to R ...
  A: It is common that 3-year old children have difficulty pronouncing some of the speech sounds, and 'L' ...
Late speech development3/6/2010
  Q: My daughter is 22 months old and till know her words are very limted. she uses single words only and ...
  A: I'm glad to read that your daughter understands all that is said to her and that she is responsive ...
Twins not talking properly.3/1/2010
  Q: My 2yr old twin boys don't talk properly, they say part of a word and only say about 5/6 words ...
  A: The most important thing you can do is talk to your boys -- single and two- and some three-word ...
2 year old w/ severe speech delay2/23/2010
  Q: I have a 28 month old son who has been in Speech for six months. He is making progress, going from 0 ...
  A: First, my apologies to you for my delay in responding to your note! In fact, i was writing you an ...
difficulties with he/she in a 5 year old2/22/2010
  Q: My son is 5 years 2 months. He was diagnosed with PDD a few years ago and has received speech ...
  A: I am so happy to hear of the great strides your son has made in communication! That is fabulous! ...
Delayed speech.2/19/2010
  Q: My son is 2year 8 months and he still can't talk he was diagonised with ADHD sometimes back and goes ...
  A: It does sound like your 2 year 8 month old son has significant delays in his expressive speech and ...
Teaching techniques2/16/2010
  Q: . to me he looks active.. feeding on mother milk was for only 15 - 30 days after birth. now she dont ...
  A: Play with your child, sing to him, hold him, enjoy him! Speak to your son using one and two- word ...
follow up2/15/2010
  Q: i did not get a chance to thank you for your response to my question, which i tendered about a month ...
  A: I am sorry to say that I'm not sure that there's any more information I can give you as I've not met ...
follow up2/15/2010
  Q: i did not get a chance to thank you for your response to my question, which i tendered about a month ...
  A: I am happy to hear of your son's progress in being able to include 's' and 't' at word endings! That ...
Occasional 'accent' in 2 1/2 year old2/15/2010
  Q: Lopez, My daughter is 33 months old and has recently been evaluated by Early Intervention. During ...
  A: I wish I had an answer for you as to why your 33 month old daughter's picked up this Southern ...
Is it true most twins have at least a mild speech delay, and more than 50% of kids with delay are mentally retarded?2/8/2010
  Q: Background: I have 15 month old ID boy twins that likely have a speech delay. They have said a few ...
  A: Words come and go in infant/toddler language development, and I would not worry that what you hear ...
Is it true most twins have at least a mild speech delay, and more than 50% of kids with delay are mentally retarded?2/5/2010
  Q: Background: I have 15 month old ID boy twins that likely have a speech delay. They have said a few ...
  A: There is some research indicating increased language delay in twins over singletons, surfacing ...
lisp2/1/2010
  Q: my four year old (he just turned four) has what appears to be lisp. He has the problems with the ...
  A: You've asked ood questions and i appreciate for all the detail you've provided! All that ...
2 1/2 year old speech delay?1/31/2010
  Q: My daughter is 2 1/2 and not speaking as well as I would like her to. She says some words, such as: ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that you're following through with some of the strategies provided and that you'll ...
2 1/2 year old speech delay?1/27/2010
  Q: My daughter is 2 1/2 and not speaking as well as I would like her to. She says some words, such as: ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that your daughter understands commands, and it sounds like she's very creative! ...
3 yr old dont speak much1/26/2010
  Q: hi i have 3 year old boy his going pre school but the only thing he cant interact with other ...
  A: Singing songs with your son and spending extra time with him every day playing and speaking are ...
17-month old Speech Delay?1/24/2010
  Q: My daughter is 17 months old. She said her first word "dada" at 6 months old. At around 12 months, ...
  A: I feel that I am able to have a sense of your daughter from all that you've written, and I do agree ...
Speaking1/20/2010
  Q: My Boy baby age 2 years 8 months. I won't speak properly. He speak only maa, paa when ever he mood's ...
  A: Many children around 2 years 8 months -- the same age as your son -- are speaking short sentences, ...
Drooling1/14/2010
  Q: My son is 2 years and 3 months. He just turned a year and a few months when, he had his first ...
  A: I am sorry to read of your son's seizures, but hope that he is stabilized with medication and doing ...
Spasms1/13/2010
  Q: she eats well, developing normally , crawling, sitting, recogises us, smiles at people she knows.. ...
  A: I am a speech/language pathologist, not a medical doctor. If the behavior that you see your daughter ...
my baby not eating1/12/2010
  Q: i have 16 month old baby and her weight is only 7.8kg and her birth weight is 2.25kg. she does not ...
  A: If your toddler has not wanted to eat for two days, it may be that she's coming down with a cold or ...
follow up1/9/2010
  Q: i do hope you had a joyous holiday season, and my son and i are wishing you a happy and healthy new ...
  A: and the same to you and your family! I'm so glad to read that your son is doing well with his ...
speech issues1/8/2010
  Q: Sharon- hello. I have a three and a half year old daughter. When she was an infant she was highly ...
  A: From all that you write, my sense is that it's time for another speech re-evaluation for her. By ...
my email from yesterday1/8/2010
  Q: I'm sorry to sound offensive, but I don't understand how something like child constipation is out of ...
  A: I am sorry to hear that you were offended Danyel by the response I sent indicating that your ...
speak1/2/2010
  Q: my daughter is 20 and a half months old and doesn't speak a single word. only word she says is ma ...
  A: I am glad to hear that your 20 month old daughter will have a speech and language evaluation this ...
18 month old12/29/2009
  Q: My daughter has had a ear infection @ age 12 months and one currently. Here is my concern. She is ...
  A: It sounds like your daughter has capabilities for using speech and language but isn't convinced that ...
19 month old - talks with closed lips12/19/2009
  Q: My 19th month old son Jacob has always been bright and hit milestones except with speech. At his 18 ...
  A: I'm glad to read of Jacob's developing abilities -- understanding of body part and common object ...
31 month old no understanding of language12/18/2009
  Q: My son James is 31 months old,. he has a lot of problems and i am getting desperate now, we're ...
  A: I am so sorry to hear of your son's developmental delays and that he is not getting speech and ...
speech problem12/16/2009
  Q: my 31 months old relative child has develop the speech very well. he can frame sentences but his ...
  A: Untreated thyroid problems can affect child development though it sounds like your son's development ...
31 month old - delayed echolalia?12/16/2009
  Q: Lopez, My daughter is 31 months old and is quite the chatterbox. After getting a bit of a late ...
  A: I am so sorry for my delay in responding! I got bogged down this week and have not had time online. ...
Todder Hoarse Voice12/15/2009
  Q: My 3 year old woke up from a nap almost 2 1/2 months ago and sounded very hoarse. At first I ...
  A: Vocal hoarseness can be a result of allergies, but if you are concerned about your son's persistent ...
speech problem12/13/2009
  Q: my 31 months old relative child has develop the speech very well. he can frame sentences but his ...
  A: I am glad to read that your son follows commands, is learning the alphabet, and is saying single ...
delayed speech and nose bleeds?12/13/2009
  Q: My almost 2 1/2 year old has a vocabulary of about 5-10 words, none of which are very clear. I've ...
  A: I really can't think of any reason that there would be a link between a delay in speech and language ...
17 month old not talking much12/11/2009
  Q: I'm a little concerned about my 17 month old son. He's always babbled a lot...since maybe 3 months, ...
  A: I'm so glad to read that your son's comprehension is on target and that he will attend for books! ...
My 4 year old sister not talking12/10/2009
  Q: I have a 4 year old sister whom until now cnt say any word...she can hear and see very good. she ...
  A: It sounds like your sister has already received a diagnosis of 'global developmental delay,' which ...
echolalia12/10/2009
  Q: my 31 months old relative child has develop the speech very well. he can frame sentences but his ...
  A: From what you write, it does sound like this young boy is having difficulty with his speech and ...
17 month old not talking much12/9/2009
  Q: I'm a little concerned about my 17 month old son. He's always babbled a lot...since maybe 3 months, ...
  A: The things you write leave me a bit confused about your son's speech and language skills. It almost ...
toilet training a 4 year old12/8/2009
  Q: could this be affecting the success of toilet training. Her speech is that of a 2 1/2 yr old shes ...
  A: Speech and language delays would not be the cause of a child's delays in toilet training. However, ...
My 14month old boy.12/8/2009
  Q: My boy was born on 7months and only weighed 1.720kgs and was in nnicu for a month. he is 14months at ...
  A: It does sound like your he is doing terrific in all ways! I'm so happy to hear that your son has ...
8 month old speech12/3/2009
  Q: My 8 month old baby has been babbling for a short while, making typical bababa and mamama sounds. ...
  A: It is normal for babies to go through starts and stops in the progression of their speech and ...
tracheostomies and speech11/22/2009
  Q: I have a very good friend whose daughter (3 months old) finally had a tracheostomy done for an ...
  A: I am glad to read of your friend's daughter's successful outcome from her tracheostomy and can only ...
2 year old speech11/20/2009
  Q: My grandson is 2 years and 4 months. You can barely understand him when he speaks. It is very high ...
  A: Without meeting your grandson I'm afraid I can't answer your question, but I would recommend that he ...
22 month old only saying part of words11/16/2009
  Q: My son is 22 months old and I notice that he says the first syllable of many words, but will not say ...
  A: It's natural for toddlers to simplify words, as they are still developing both the oralmotor ...
child behavior11/13/2009
  Q: I have a 5 year old daughter and for the past 3 months now she has gotten worse in her attitude, it ...
  A: I'm sorry that I can't answer your question specifically, as I am a speech/language pathologist and ...
two languages11/11/2009
  Q: My son is 18 months old but he can't say any clear word. Not even mama , only dad. My husband is ...
  A: I'm sure there are many parents who are raising their children in a bilingual home who will have the ...
My 12-month old11/6/2009
  Q: I cannot get my baby girl to drink anymore. She was breast-fed until she was 8 months, then I weaned ...
  A: I am not a specialist in infant feeding, however I do know that many babies have difficulty ...
My baby is eating well11/5/2009
  Q: I have an 12 months old baby who is not eating well, he only eats purity but can eat up to 125ml at ...
  A: I'm afraid that I'm not a dietitian or a physician, so I'm not really in a position to advise you ...
pronoun confusion in my 3.5 year old: his/her10/29/2009
  Q: My 3.5 year old son has good language skills generally. He uses long sentences (6-8 words or more) ...
  A: Male/female pronouns are commonly acquired in chidlren between the ages of 3 and 4 years, and ...
14 months and not sitting10/29/2009
  Q: Im greatly concerned about my friends son. he is 14 months old and does not sit up by himself, he ...
  A: It does sound like your friend's son may have developmental delays, and he should definitely be ...
My one year old dont chew10/28/2009
  Q: My 13 month seems no interest in chew solid food,he is still like stage 2 puree food.he only have 6 ...
  A: I wonder why your 13 month old isn't interested in chewing. Have you given him small cheerios or ...
5 year old scored 80th percentile, does she need speech therapy10/27/2009
  Q: My daughter is the youngest of 3 and has been going to preschool and is now in Kindergarten. None ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that you took Terri for an evaluation, though dismayed to learn that speech therapy ...
3 year-old son's pronoun use10/22/2009
  Q: My son Seth just turned 3 and developed speech slowly and differently from other children. Up until ...
  A: That's helpful to me in being able to address your concerns. Use of first name rather than "I" ...
Not following the direction of sound10/21/2009
  Q: I have 3 1/2 month old daughter.We have been noticing for past few days she is not following the ...
  A: It sounds like your daughter is doing just fine with both her hearing and her speech sound ...
Thinking about Pediactrics10/20/2009
  Q: I'm currently a Junior in High School. I'm still in the process of deciding what I want to be when I ...
  A: Unfortunately, I'm a pediatric speech/language pathologist, not a physician, so your question to me ...
7 month old and babbling10/19/2009
  Q: My question is about my 7 month old daughter. She has just begun to babble about a week ago, and ...
  A: Your daughter's babbling is absolutely typical, and in fact shows her precociousness in sound ...
vocabulary and childs understanding of language10/15/2009
  Q: I have 5 children, 3 of which are school aged. They were early to speak and advanced in their ...
  A: It's definitely difficult for a parent of linguistically precocious children to have a barometer for ...
speech/language strategies10/10/2009
  Q: I am a speech pathologist who works with 2 year old autistic children. Can you suggest a manual or ...
  A: I'm sorry to say that I've never used any programs or manuals myself with that population, but you ...
2 year old speech10/6/2009
  Q: My son is now 28 months old (an invitro baby we waited to have for 6 years) and seems to not be ...
  A: I'm really glad to hear that he is understanding and responding to commands that you make --even if ...
drolling10/3/2009
  Q: My 1yr. old niece constantly drolls, she does not suck her thumb, her mouth is always open with her ...
  A: Some children with enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids will keep their mouths open in order to breathe ...
language disfluency9/26/2009
  Q: My grand son recently had a check-up with his pediatrician; he will be three tomorrow. He has a 16yr ...
  A: Shirley, for including comprehensive information in your description of your grandson. He sounds to ...
fussy eater-9/26/2009
  Q: my baby is 16 months old..he is fussy eater from day 1 he was born. i used feed him with bottle ...
  A: I'm concerned to read about your baby's history of eating problems, and to hear that he is suddenly ...
baby's development9/20/2009
  Q: I have a 7 month old baby girl, she has erb's palsy and serve reflex. I been feeding her a special ...
  A: I'm so glad you've mentioned your daughter's tongue tie (the common label for short frenum) as this ...
baby's development9/20/2009
  Q: I have a 7 month old baby girl, she has erb's palsy and serve reflex. I been feeding her a special ...
  A: I am sorry to read of the challenges your baby has, and of your concerns for your baby's growth and ...
2 year old speech9/18/2009
  Q: I have a son turning to 2 next month. I'm a little concerned about the way he pronounces some of ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that your almost 2-year old son is putting together lengthy utterances, answering ...
my 3yrs+4 month speech delay9/17/2009
  Q: Sharon how do you do, We are fine thanks to God. I am Frehiwot from Ethiopia, It is my second time ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that Dagmawit has shown some growth in her language skills, though I am concerned ...
Baby not drinking9/17/2009
  Q: Our 11 week old baby girl is not drinking much lately and it's always a hassle. We spend 45mins to ...
  A: It is disconcerting to hear that your baby is not drinking as much as you feel she needs to drink, ...
My son's speech delay9/16/2009
  Q: He only says maybe 4 words and hardly ever speaks. He will just point and grunt if he needs ...
  A: I'm glad to read about your son's understanding things that are said to him! That is great! And I'm ...
Speech in 2 year old9/15/2009
  Q: My 26 month old son has been a little delayed in his speech thus far but we had tubes put in his ...
  A: It sounds like your son is right on target! I wouldn't at all expect a 26 month old to be ...
My son's speech delay9/14/2009
  Q: He only says maybe 4 words and hardly ever speaks. He will just point and grunt if he needs ...
  A: I can't really answer your question about the relationship between your son's speech and language ...
Speech delay9/11/2009
  Q: My son is 2 years and 2 months and is getting very frustrated with his speech delay -- as am I. He ...
  A: Your 2 year 2 month old son is doing something that many toddlers do, which is to simplify his ...
2 1/2 year old language delay9/4/2009
  Q: My son is 2 years 4 months old. He has a bunch of words, Kitty, Ruff Ruff for dog, Fish, Bubble, ...
  A: Your 2 year 4 month old son sounds to be on track! He is able to produce a variety of speech sounds, ...
pronoun reversal9/3/2009
  Q: I have a question about my 27 month old daughter. She has an extensive vocabulary but does use ...
  A: From what you've written about your 27 month old daughter, who has an extensive vocabulary and ...
Weaning off feeding tube9/3/2009
  Q: Do you advise on weaning off of feeding tubes for infants? My niece is about 9 months old. She ...
  A: I am so sorry to read of all of the difficulties your niece has had and is continuing to experience! ...
Speech regression?????9/3/2009
  Q: Lopez, I contacted you a few weeks ago regarding my 26 month old daughter who was drooling to find ...
  A: My best guess is that your daughter ..at this stage..is showing 'normal dysfluency' though honestly ...
Speech regression?????8/29/2009
  Q: Lopez, I contacted you a few weeks ago regarding my 26 month old daughter who was drooling to find ...
  A: There's really no need to become alarmed by a sudden, minor change in your daughter's speech or ...
Speech delay8/27/2009
  Q: A little back ground he has had chronic ear infections since he was six months old (he has a double ...
  A: I'm sorry to read of the challenges your son continues to have, and after all of the procedures he's ...
no nooing8/24/2009
  Q: Sharon, I have a six month old son who has yet to start cooing. He makes occasional noises and some ...
  A: You've asked a wonderful question! There are infants who are generally quiet, and that your son ...
16 months speech delay8/23/2009
  Q: I have a 16 month old son, that was born at 36 weeks. He had tubes put in at 11 months due to fluid ...
  A: You've asked a great question! I'm glad to hear that your 16 month old son is saying at least a ...
My child is not eating anything8/20/2009
  Q: MY child is three years old, but he doesn't like anything to eat except Noodles, only yellow Sweets. ...
  A: I am sorry to hear of how limited your son's diet is and of your concerns for his appetite. Have you ...
my 19 month old son is not talking8/6/2009
  Q: I am writing about my son who is 19 months old. He only has one word which is "ba" for ball. He had ...
  A: From what you write, it sounds like your son's expressive speech and language skills are delayed in ...
toddler speech8/6/2009
  Q: The question is regarding my 16 month old son. We are currently in Israel for 2 years, I and my ...
  A: Key to stimulating the speech and language skills of toddlers is modeling and repetition. So when ...
Speech delays and eczema8/4/2009
  Q: This isn't a question so much as a comment. Though there isn't any documentation about a correlation ...
  A: Your note is really interesting to read and I appreciate your posting this comment! I myself have ...
My 3 year old son8/4/2009
  Q: My 3 year old son just started attending an Early Education Center with my 2 year old daughter. He ...
  A: There are many children I've seen who've had delayed speech skills and high activity levels, and ...
2 yr old trouble answering questions8/4/2009
  Q: My son turned 2 last week. He has a great vocabulary and puts together small phrases. he follows ...
  A: I'm happy to hear that your two year old is saying so many things and it sounds like he's precocious ...
nonv erbal autistic child8/1/2009
  Q: I have heard that some autistic children do start to speak. Once a week speech therapy may not be ...
  A: I'm so sorry to read of the difficulty your granddaughter is having learning to speak! You are ...
26 month old - excessive drooling for 7 months8/1/2009
  Q: Lopez, I apologize in advance for the detail in my description/questions. But I want to make sure ...
  A: I think that your question should go on 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' as honestly, teaching a ...
Speech delays7/30/2009
  Q: My son is currently 22 months old. Only recently has he ever said simple words like no, daddy or ...
  A: ..I'm glad to hear that he understands well both in English and French, and I'm glad too that you're ...
26 month old - excessive drooling for 7 months7/28/2009
  Q: Lopez, I apologize in advance for the detail in my description/questions. But I want to make sure ...
  A: I appreciate all the detail you've provided about your daughter, and am glad you've followed through ...
Confuse Baby7/23/2009
  Q: Just wanted to ask i have a grandchild 8 mos old who my son has 50/50 custody.. Do babies get ...
  A: I'm sorry to say that I don't feel qualified to answer your question about your 8 month old ...
you may have misread what i wrote7/21/2009
  Q: unfortunately you must have misread my last email. this is what i wrote... what he can not do is ...
  A: I apologize for my error. As your son can produce 'z' at the beginning of words, perhaps you can ...
oops, i fibbed7/17/2009
  Q: i am acutely aware that i promised you that i would not be knocking on your doorstep any more. ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that your son's able to produce the 'z' and 's' sounds after he produces the ...
Speech assessment7/15/2009
  Q: Well, here I am contacting you yet again. My son had an assessment done by and SLP. He is three ...
  A: Your son's speech/language assessment results do reveal a very large gap between his receptive and ...
Gap between motor and verbal skills7/11/2009
  Q: Greetings! I was reviewing previous posted answers and I realise that many of these questions ...
  A: You've provided me with a comprehensive picture of your daughter's development, and that is helpful ...
My 3yr old7/9/2009
  Q: My 3yr old is just learning his age and talking better he walks around all day smiling very rarely ...
  A: I agree with you that it's sometimes hard to know whether concerns we may have about our children ...
oops, i fibbed7/9/2009
  Q: i am acutely aware that i promised you that i would not be knocking on your doorstep any more. ...
  A: There are several processes that impact speech and language development - oral sensorimotor ...
12 month old not waving, clapping, pointing7/7/2009
  Q: My I'm old baby boy doesn't wave, clap or point. He is nearly walking, kisses & hugs, laughs out ...
  A: Absolutely you should enjoy your son and his adorable smiles and happiness! I am glad to read that ...
oops, i fibbed7/7/2009
  Q: i am acutely aware that i promised you that i would not be knocking on your doorstep any more. ...
  A: You might try having your son say the first syllable, and hold the word final 's' at the end...so ...
articulation7/6/2009
  Q: how fortuitous for me that you are available to answer my query...i have a very bright and ...
  A: and for including some examples of your son's speech errors. As mentioned in the last note, I use ...
34 month old still not communicating well6/22/2009
  Q: I have a 34 month old son that has shown consistent delays and after a full evaluation with our ...
  A: I am sorry to hear of the medical and developmental challenges your son has had and, both as a ...
articulation6/22/2009
  Q: how fortuitous for me that you are available to answer my query...i have a very bright and ...
  A: Your concern that going to speech therapy could make an unself-conscious child become self-conscious ...
18mth old language delayed???6/20/2009
  Q: My son has just turned 18mths old and the concern was raised on his language development at his ...
  A: I'm happy to answer your questions about your 18-month son's communication skills, and I appreciate ...
articulation6/20/2009
  Q: how fortuitous for me that you are available to answer my query...i have a very bright and ...
  A: When you write that your son's not understood all of the time, I don't feel concerned, as we don't ...
Language and speech in child diagnosed with autism6/10/2009
  Q: I have e-mailed you once before and you kindly said I could e-mail you again.I hope you can retrieve ...
  A: I'm sorry -- I don't remember your son's age, but the CELF-Preschool is generally used with young ...
Words6/9/2009
  Q: My two year old son is only saying a few words and most are not articulated very well. On the other ...
  A: It sounds like your son may have an expressive language delay. I'm glad to read that he's ...
Speech Eval6/6/2009
  Q: I just got the results of my daughters speech eval in the mail today and am wondering if someone can ...
  A: I'm glad you've asked these questions about your daughter's speech evaluation results, as test ...
Delay in Development6/5/2009
  Q: My son is 19 months old and was born (thr induction) exactly on the expected delivery date. He has ...
  A: I have a pretty good picture of your son from all that you have written, which is helpful to me when ...
pronoun confusion6/3/2009
  Q: our 3 year old uses me in place of I consistently - ex. Me am coming. Me go to bed later. Should ...
  A: I'm glad you've asked this question about childhood pronoun use! Your 3-year old son is, in fact, ...
speech5/23/2009
  Q: my 2 1/2 year old son has no words yet makes lots of sounds but no distinctive words he was born 8 ...
  A: That your 2 1/2 year old son -- who was born 8 weeks prematurely -- is not yet producing distinctive ...
Daughter stopped saying momma5/18/2009
  Q: My daughter is almost 16 months old and for the last 2-3 weeks she has stopped saying momma ...
  A: I'm glad to read that your 16-month old daughter is saying several words, and as long as she is ...
19 month old daughters speech development5/18/2009
  Q: Im 23yrs of age, my daughter is 19 months old & she is my only child. My husband & I have a few ...
  A: feeding skills, and interests. I have to preface what I write by saying that without seeing and ...
2 Year old Doesnt Speak or Eat5/15/2009
  Q: My 2 year old son does not speak or even babel he also doesn't eat any real food or baby foods the ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear that you're not feeling that your current speech therapist has helped your son. ...
My child health5/14/2009
  Q: my 2year and 2month old child does not talk properly.He understands everything and is very active.He ...
  A: I am glad to read that your 2 year old is understanding most of what people say. I'll address in ...
speech5/14/2009
  Q: my 6yr old boy is only saying 6 words in a sentence hes ben going to speach for 4 yrs and he tries ...
  A: I'm sorry to read that your son is having such difficulty learning to speak despite his having four ...
20 months, no words and no self feeding5/13/2009
  Q: Our son Brady is a healthy 20 month old boy that is average in all categories. Ever since the 18 ...
  A: I appreciate that you were thorough in your description of Bradley. From what you write, it sounds ...
9 year olds speech5/9/2009
  Q: my daughter is 9 years old. she cannot correctly say any word that has an "r" in it. none of her ...
  A: Usually acquired by age 7 years, the 'r' is the latest speech sound to develop in children and ...
14.5 month old speech5/8/2009
  Q: My son is 14.5 months old and he can only say "Mama" and "Dadda". He can occaisionally repeat words ...
  A: It sounds like your son is starting to develop his expressive language skills, and just getting ...
a two year old child who has a problem speaking5/2/2009
  Q: I have a 16 month old nephew, he's a very health and strong boy, but recently he got us worried ...
  A: It is disconcerting when a child who was talking suddenly stops talking, and it's something that ...
wigglie 10 year old5/1/2009
  Q: My 10 year old son can not sit down at the dinner table and just eat. He wiggles his legs ...
  A: I'm a speech/language pathologist and your question about your son wiggling his legs at the table ...
1 year old that constantly cries4/28/2009
  Q: My friend has a 13 month old little boy that constantly cries and he tugs at his ears. He doesn't ...
  A: I'm sorry to say that I can't really answer your question about the child'sear tugging as I'm a ...
Speech4/26/2009
  Q: My granddaughter is 2 years old,and barely speaks. Her father says it is because he speaks spanish ...
  A: Children who are barely speaking at the age of 2-years are considered to be delayed in expressive ...
Speech Development4/24/2009
  Q: My son is currently 15 months 2 weeks old. Starting from 11 months he used to speak 'Mommom', 'dada' ...
  A: I'm sorry that I can't answer your questions about injury impacting your son's brain as I am not a ...
Daughter 2 and doesn't walk at all.4/22/2009
  Q: She has had problems since she was born. She is only bottom shuffling, she does not weight bear, or ...
  A: I'm really sorry that I can't answer your question about hypothyroidism and if that relates to the ...
2 year old not talking4/20/2009
  Q: I am concerned about my two year old son's speech development. He will be three in September. It ...
  A: From what you write, it sounds that your son's linguistic skills are developing but that his use of ...
Is my son late to speak?4/20/2009
  Q: My son is 22 mths old and I'm concerned with his speech. He says small words and sentences for ...
  A: I'll walk through your concerns first, and then respond to your question about whether your son's ...
chronic otitis media4/17/2009
  Q: I was wondering if you could help my family. I have a 42 month old little boy with chronic otitis ...
  A: I am not a physician so I can't really say why your son is having so much difficulty with this ...
cooing or babbling4/16/2009
  Q: My daughter is almost 7 months old (5 1/2 adjusted as she was born 6 weeks early). We just had an ...
  A: I apologize for my delay in answering your question. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find ...
Aspiration4/14/2009
  Q: My daughter has been sick and I gave her some Pediatlite and laid her down to go get something. She ...
  A: If you have any concerns about your daughter's breathing, please take her to see her pediatrician ...
Not turn to the source of the sound4/13/2009
  Q: my son is 4months old and he passed his hearing test at birth. But we have noticed that even though ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that your baby is startling to certain sounds, but it's also true that 4 month old ...
My 16mo old son cant eat regular food4/12/2009
  Q: Lopez My son is 16 months old. He was born at 36 weeks. He has Hypotonia, torticollis, developmental ...
  A: I'm so sorry to read of all of the challenges your son has and of all that you are managing, though ...
Speech/language and Autism4/8/2009
  Q: I hope you can help me. My 3 year old child has been diagnosed with Autism by a psychologist. Some ...
  A: It sounds like your daughter's diagnosis is as of yet uncertain, and as I'm sure you know, echolalia ...
Speech4/7/2009
  Q: My granddaughter is now 7 months old and is not talking. She has had two separate episodes in which ...
  A: Typically infants around 6-7 months of age are producing vowel sounds and are even starting to ...
autism4/6/2009
  Q: Lopez and thanks for your time. Have you ever heard of a child with autism who wanted to speak so ...
  A: Although I haven't heard of a child like Emily who has a diagnosis of autism and puts her mouth in ...
Language delay4/6/2009
  Q: my son is 2yrs and 9 months old and has a vocabulary of 25-30 words. His words aren't clear and he ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that you've had your son evaluated and that he's receiving speech therapy. Is that ...
4 year old not acknowledging4/6/2009
  Q: I have noticed some different behavior lately with my 4 year old son. There are times when he will ...
  A: It's hard for me to answer your question about your son without having more information about his ...
apraxia/articulation4/6/2009
  Q: My 6yr old had tubes put in and tonsils and adenoids out when he was 4yr b/c ent dr said he could ...
  A: All of that helps me in understanding your son's situation. I'm afraid, though, that I have several ...
laryngomalasia3/31/2009
  Q: My son had pneumonia when he was born (38 weeks). He had to be on a breathing tube for 4 days. At 4 ...
  A: I'm so sorry to hear of your son's laryngeal problems. As I'm a speech/language pathologist and not ...
6 month old baby not reaching for toys3/30/2009
  Q: I am concerned about the development of my 6 month old baby boy. He is able to roll and sit up and ...
  A: From what you write about your son, it really doesn't sound like you have anything to be concerned ...
2 YEAR OLD NOT TALKING3/28/2009
  Q: I have 2 year old daughter that will be 3 in octobwer and she says little things hi like hi momma, ...
  A: I am glad to hear that your nearly 2 1/2 year old daughter is putting two-word phrases together and ...
6 and half month not cooing3/25/2009
  Q: My 6 and half month old baby girl is not yet cooing. She is age appropriate otherwise, she smiled at ...
  A: There's nothing I've ever heard about speech delay being related to bottle drinking, and there are ...
6 and half month not cooing3/25/2009
  Q: My 6 and half month old baby girl is not yet cooing. She is age appropriate otherwise, she smiled at ...
  A: It sounds like your daughter's development in areas other than pre-speech vocalizations are ...
6 and half month not cooing3/24/2009
  Q: My 6 and half month old baby girl is not yet cooing. She is age appropriate otherwise, she smiled at ...
  A: Your question is a good one. There is wide variability in child development, and there are ...
3 1/2 year old drools3/18/2009
  Q: My 3 1/2 year old boy had his adenoids and tonsils removed 5 months ago, in the last month he has ...
  A: I wonder why your son has suddenly started drooling, and if there are any physiological reasons for ...
3yr. old not saying complete words, if at all3/16/2009
  Q: My 3yr. old nephew does not use whole words. He mumbles, gestures, points, makes no sense (although ...
  A: You've asked a great question, and one that is difficult to answer because this is your nephew -- ...
excessive drooling3/11/2009
  Q: Lopez, I work with children who have Autism, nonverbal with behavior problems. One of our student ...
  A: Drooling can be a problem at any age, and there can be any of multiple factors contributing to the ...
speech3/10/2009
  Q: My 5yr old daughter has been recommended by her pre-k teacher to the special ed department at her ...
  A: Your daughter was referred to the department of special education so that she could have her speech ...
toddlers voice changing3/7/2009
  Q: My 3yr old had a severe gasstrointestinal virus that lasted 36 hours. When he finally came out of it ...
  A: I'm sorry to say that I honestly don't know the answer to your question. I've never heard of ...
Child with high-pitched voice3/4/2009
  Q: Lopez: Our son, age 8, has a high-pitched voice. His tonsils were removed a little more than 6 ...
  A: I am glad you've asked this question about your son, and the fact that his tonsils were removed ...
speech in a two year old3/2/2009
  Q: I have a 32 month old daughter that was referred for speech therapy last summer. By the time they ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear that it took so long for your county to be able to set up an evaluation of your ...
17month old not speaking2/27/2009
  Q: My daughter is 17 months and she just won't talk she can say dad and juice and please and she ...
  A: Absolutely the fact that you are in Kuwait and have a nanny who doesn't speak English well can ...
17month old not speaking2/26/2009
  Q: My daughter is 17 months and she just won't talk she can say dad and juice and please and she ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that your daughter babbles and that there are afew words she can say (and I assume ...
refuses to say a name2/23/2009
  Q: my husbands niece is 5 years old and she seems pretty normal, no known problems. She calls everyone ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that your niece is doing well and doesn't appear to have any difficulties with ...
Preschooler can't pronounce the F or V sound2/22/2009
  Q: My son is 3 1/2 years old and is having trouble pronuncing F's and V's. He replaces the F or V sound ...
  A: Many preschoolers make speech substitution errors, and the difficulty your son is having pronouncing ...
my nine month old is having lots of trouble2/21/2009
  Q: my nine month old son was born with cleft lip an palate. We are waitning to get the palate ...
  A: I'm so sorry to hear of all of the issues you and your son are dealing with!! And unfortunately, ...
Stuttering....2/20/2009
  Q: My name is Corey Gary, and i am a freshman at a school in Westchester, New York. I am a ...
  A: I appreciate your openness and am not at all offended by your concerns. I also live, and work in ...
balence and hearing2/19/2009
  Q: my son is five years old, he wears glasses. recently he has started tripping over nothing and he ...
  A: It's worth noting that both balance and hearing share an inner ear mechanism and the difficulty your ...
my daughter health2/18/2009
  Q: Sharon Rosen Lopez I am from Ethiopia,in Africa, my second daughter is 2yrs and 9months, i gave ...
  A: It sounds like she does have some language understanding and use, and verbal imitation skills, and ...
18mth old no words2/18/2009
  Q: My son is 18mths old, but was born 15wks prem so is behind in size/development. My concern is that ...
  A: I'm glad you've given so much information about your son, as that really helps me to get a sense of ...
17 month old not talking2/18/2009
  Q: Adam just turned 17 month today. His mouth is constantly open even though he can breathe through ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that Adam's hearing infection cleared, but that continuing fluid in his ear can ...
Almost 3 and still not talking.2/16/2009
  Q: My son will turn 3 in march and to this day he only will say the words no,ok and yea. we've exposed ...
  A: I'm sorry to read of your son's delays in language development. It sounds as though you have tried ...
my daughter health2/14/2009
  Q: Sharon Rosen Lopez I am from Ethiopia,in Africa, my second daughter is 2yrs and 9months, i gave ...
  A: I am so sorry to hear of the challenges your daughter is having, and I appreciate that you have been ...
To get tubes now or try to wait?2/13/2009
  Q: I have a 5 month old son who has had 4 distinct ear infections, two of which required 2 courses of ...
  A: You've posed a difficult question and there's no single 'right' answer. Having another child who's ...
Possible Stuttering?2/8/2009
  Q: My three year old son sometimes repeats the first words of his sentences when trying to explain ...
  A: Some young children -- around ages 3-4 yrs -- go through a period that is known as 'typical ...
Baby's hands and feet are blue1/26/2009
  Q: I have a 9 month old baby, she had bad diarrhea for about 3 days, 9-10 days ago, which had seemed to ...
  A: I am not a physician but there is an illness in which a baby's feet, hands, skin and nails can turn ...
Problem in speaking‏1/24/2009
  Q: My son is 5 years old. He is having problem in speaking the following words – R, K. He says L to R ...
  A: The speech substitution errors your son makes may take time to change. And speech therapy to ...
Speech Clarity1/19/2009
  Q: My 3yr old son doesn't speak clearly yet. He did start talking later than my other children, but ...
  A: You've asked a great question about speech intelligibility in young children, and I'm sure that ...
hi1/19/2009
  Q: alivian is 15 months old and she really dont talk much she says mommy daddy kitty doggy fishy bally ...
  A: It sounds like Alivian is doing just fine with her communication! I'm happy to see that she's ...
Speech problem - word "S"1/18/2009
  Q: My niece aged 5 years - generally pronounce/speak out "F" when she tries to speak actually "S". or ...
  A: It's hard for me to provide a solution for your niece's speech error without seeing her and ...
Speech Development1/12/2009
  Q: My son is 2 1/2 was a late talker. he has just increased his vocabulary to 30-50 words in the past 2 ...
  A: I'm so happy to hear that your son's vocabulary has increased so much in just two months time! That ...
3 1/2 year old makes up words1/7/2009
  Q: My daughter seems inteligent and there has been no indication other wise. But it bothers her father ...
  A: As long as your daughter knows the proper labels and names for things and people, which it sounds ...
conductive hearing loss1/2/2009
  Q: my 10 month old son has hearing loss in his left ear, his rightear is normal. if i don't opt for ...
  A: You've asked a great question, and unfortunately I don't have a definitive answer for you. The ...
voice change in toddler12/31/2008
  Q: my 3yr old grandson had ear tubes removed,tonsils,adenoids removed 8months ago following the ...
  A: Although change in the sound of a voice can result from removal of tonsils and adenoids, it is not ...
daughter coughing12/18/2008
  Q: wondering if its normal when a 5 year old pees when she coughs i know older women have that problem ...
  A: I am a speech/language pathologist and although your question is in the area of pediatrics -- an ...
18 month old pronouncing words12/15/2008
  Q: I have an almost 18 month old son who is quite vocal and social. He has been babbling since he was ...
  A: Baby talk is a fun stage, and your son's word-final consonant deletions are an example of a ...
Grunting12/13/2008
  Q: My one month grandson grunts a lot lately is this normal or is something wrong?
  A: The vocal development of infants refelcts their developing maturation and coordination of ...
Language Development12/10/2008
  Q: My son is just shy of 13 months and is not talking. He can babble in consonants and can say Dada but ...
  A: My gut feeling is that you should follow through with your pediatrician's recommendations. Although ...
Test for Language Disorder12/10/2008
  Q: I'm having trouble getting my son's language problems diagnosed. He is 5 1/2 and extremely bright, ...
  A: It sounds like your son's language skills are inconsistent -- as he has some very high level skills, ...
eating habbits12/9/2008
  Q: I have a daughter thats almost three and I'm attempting to follow the advice of your most recent ...
  A: I wouldn't want you to withhold food from your daughter if she doesn't eat her meals at meal time. ...
speech delay12/9/2008
  Q: my 3 year old son often shuts his eys{say abt 4-5 seconds}.after that he is back to normal...this ...
  A: That is helpufl to me in making recommendations for you. From the diverse behaviors you describe, it ...
Sudden high pitched scream in infant12/2/2008
  Q: My grandson is in a situation where his father takes him part of the time and over the recent ...
  A: Although I wish I had an answer to your question, I really don't. I can't tell you that your ...
yellow12/1/2008
  Q: Is it normal for a child to say "yellow" perfectly at two years, but pronounce it "lellow" at three?
  A: Your child's saying yellow at the age of two is actually precocious, but great. And the fact that ...
speech 20 month old twins11/24/2008
  Q: I have twin boys who are 20 months old. They were born at 28 weeks gestation. They see their ...
  A: I am glad that you are already doing many of these 'language friendly' activities, and am also happy ...
speech 20 month old twins11/24/2008
  Q: I have twin boys who are 20 months old. They were born at 28 weeks gestation. They see their ...
  A: From your description, it does sound like the boys are showing some delays in language development ...
Speech delay and ear tube11/20/2008
  Q: I have two children, both have speech delays. The older boy is very shy. The younger girl is very ...
  A: A few things about your daughter's history are striking. FIrst, it sounds like your daughter has ...
Speech delay and ear tube11/19/2008
  Q: I have two children, both have speech delays. The older boy is very shy. The younger girl is very ...
  A: Your question is a difficult one to answer -- especially with the limited information I know about ...
four year old stutterer11/13/2008
  Q: My four year old niece, whom I watch during the day, stutters about 50% of the time when she talks. ...
  A: It sounds like your niece's stuttering is pretty consistent and I'm assuming that the dysfluency has ...
Toddler Eating Habits11/13/2008
  Q: I read your response to a frustrated mother about her toddler not eating. Maybe you have some ...
  A: I certainly don't think that you're being an overly concerned first-time mom, as you are asking ...
7 year old step daughter11/11/2008
  Q: My 7 year old step daughter has a speech problem. Her father said she was born with a floppy voice ...
  A: I'm glad that you have asked these questions about your step-daughter. I'm not sure what your step ...
Speech of 2 year old girl.11/11/2008
  Q: I have a daughter that turned 2 a few days ago. She only has, maybe, 50 words. (bye, nice, night, ...
  A: I'm abit confused by your description, as it sounds like your daughter is talking and says some ...
5 yr old pooping issue10/30/2008
  Q: my son poops his pants, wont sit on the toilet and go. wipes is feces on the wall on his carpet on ...
  A: I hear your frustration and worry over your son's behavior, and certainly the behavior you've ...
pediatric speech10/29/2008
  Q: I have five children. My youngest is now 23 months old and he doesn't really talk much. When I ...
  A: Your note expresses well the dilemma of many parents of children who are late to talk, and that is ...

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I am happy to answer questions about speech and language development in children.

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I have close to 30 years experience working as a pediatric speech/language pathologist, and have worked with infants and children through 18 years of age.

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