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| Subject | Date Asked |
| clearer speech | 9/4/2011 |
| 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 speech | 8/5/2011 |
| 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 speech | 7/4/2011 |
| 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 months | 6/29/2011 |
| 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 old | 6/12/2011 |
| 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 Speech | 6/11/2011 |
| 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 delay | 6/10/2011 |
| 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 talking | 5/31/2011 |
| 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 concern | 5/30/2011 |
| 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 Professional | 5/28/2011 |
| 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 concern | 5/26/2011 |
| 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! ... | |
| interview | 5/24/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Words | 5/19/2011 |
| 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 D | 5/10/2011 |
| 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 speech | 5/10/2011 |
| 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 F | 5/7/2011 |
| 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 thrust | 5/5/2011 |
| 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 Babble | 5/3/2011 |
| 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 old | 4/19/2011 |
| 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 reaching | 4/17/2011 |
| 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 reaching | 4/15/2011 |
| 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 child | 4/14/2011 |
| 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 babble | 4/14/2011 |
| 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 reaching | 4/8/2011 |
| 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 old | 3/29/2011 |
| 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 Babies | 3/23/2011 |
| 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 cooing | 3/22/2011 |
| 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 languages | 3/21/2011 |
| 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 old | 3/20/2011 |
| 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 drools | 3/17/2011 |
| 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 Twins | 3/16/2011 |
| 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 daughter | 3/9/2011 |
| 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 boy | 2/1/2011 |
| 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 himself | 1/28/2011 |
| 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 - Comprehension | 1/27/2011 |
| 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 words | 1/24/2011 |
| 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 issues | 1/20/2011 |
| 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/stutter | 1/19/2011 |
| 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 convulsions | 1/16/2011 |
| 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 specifically | 1/10/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Squealing | 1/5/2011 |
| 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 old | 1/4/2011 |
| 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/Development | 1/4/2011 |
| 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 daughter | 12/29/2010 |
| 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 old | 12/28/2010 |
| 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 old | 12/27/2010 |
| 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/symptoms | 12/23/2010 |
| 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 old | 12/16/2010 |
| 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 Problems | 12/15/2010 |
| 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 daughter | 12/3/2010 |
| 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 daughter | 12/2/2010 |
| 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 line | 12/1/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| speech | 11/28/2010 |
| 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 ability | 10/19/2010 |
| 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 voice | 10/16/2010 |
| 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 delay | 10/6/2010 |
| 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 words | 10/5/2010 |
| 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 delay | 10/4/2010 |
| 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 Doctor | 9/22/2010 |
| 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 old | 9/21/2010 |
| 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 words | 9/16/2010 |
| 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, ... | |
| speech | 8/28/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| Speech | 8/26/2010 |
| 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 delay | 8/25/2010 |
| 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 child | 8/15/2010 |
| 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 delay | 8/14/2010 |
| 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 delay | 8/13/2010 |
| 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 old | 8/7/2010 |
| 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 delay | 8/5/2010 |
| 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 mama | 7/27/2010 |
| 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 info | 7/19/2010 |
| 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 habits | 7/17/2010 |
| 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 delay | 7/17/2010 |
| 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 delay | 7/14/2010 |
| 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 development | 7/12/2010 |
| 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 chew | 7/8/2010 |
| 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 delay | 7/4/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| autism | 6/24/2010 |
| 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 F | 6/23/2010 |
| 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/delay | 6/16/2010 |
| 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 hear | 6/1/2010 |
| 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.Sharon | 6/1/2010 |
| 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 speech | 5/28/2010 |
| 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 speech | 5/27/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| Babbling | 5/17/2010 |
| 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 son | 5/16/2010 |
| 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 problem | 5/15/2010 |
| 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 son | 5/15/2010 |
| 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 substitutions | 5/10/2010 |
| 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 substitutions | 5/8/2010 |
| 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 F | 5/6/2010 |
| 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 R | 5/6/2010 |
| 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 R | 5/4/2010 |
| 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 Drooling | 5/4/2010 |
| 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 spasm | 5/4/2010 |
| 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 substitutions | 5/3/2010 |
| 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 Talking | 5/2/2010 |
| 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/mouthing | 4/26/2010 |
| 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 - echolalia | 4/21/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| drooling | 4/21/2010 |
| 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/ imitating | 4/18/2010 |
| 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/ imitating | 4/17/2010 |
| 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/ imitating | 4/16/2010 |
| 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 Loss | 4/16/2010 |
| 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 yet | 4/15/2010 |
| 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 Loss | 4/14/2010 |
| 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 Loss | 4/14/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| Talk | 4/12/2010 |
| 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 language | 4/6/2010 |
| 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 drool | 4/4/2010 |
| 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 Drooling | 4/2/2010 |
| 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 yet | 3/31/2010 |
| 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 words | 3/30/2010 |
| 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 tone | 3/30/2010 |
| 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 problem | 3/22/2010 |
| 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 habit | 3/22/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| Speech | 3/19/2010 |
| 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 change | 3/14/2010 |
| 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 hearing | 3/13/2010 |
| 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 old | 3/12/2010 |
| 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 stopped | 3/11/2010 |
| 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 problem | 3/9/2010 |
| 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 development | 3/6/2010 |
| 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 delay | 2/23/2010 |
| 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 old | 2/22/2010 |
| 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 techniques | 2/16/2010 |
| 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 up | 2/15/2010 |
| 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 up | 2/15/2010 |
| 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 old | 2/15/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| lisp | 2/1/2010 |
| 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 much | 1/26/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| Speaking | 1/20/2010 |
| 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, ... | |
| Drooling | 1/14/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| Spasms | 1/13/2010 |
| 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 eating | 1/12/2010 |
| 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 up | 1/9/2010 |
| 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 issues | 1/8/2010 |
| 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 yesterday | 1/8/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| speak | 1/2/2010 |
| 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 old | 12/29/2009 |
| 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 lips | 12/19/2009 |
| 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 language | 12/18/2009 |
| 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 problem | 12/16/2009 |
| 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 Voice | 12/15/2009 |
| 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 problem | 12/13/2009 |
| 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 much | 12/11/2009 |
| 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 talking | 12/10/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| echolalia | 12/10/2009 |
| 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 much | 12/9/2009 |
| 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 old | 12/8/2009 |
| 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 speech | 12/3/2009 |
| 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 speech | 11/22/2009 |
| 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 speech | 11/20/2009 |
| 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 words | 11/16/2009 |
| 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 behavior | 11/13/2009 |
| 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 languages | 11/11/2009 |
| 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 old | 11/6/2009 |
| 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 well | 11/5/2009 |
| 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/her | 10/29/2009 |
| 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 sitting | 10/29/2009 |
| 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 chew | 10/28/2009 |
| 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 therapy | 10/27/2009 |
| 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 use | 10/22/2009 |
| 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 sound | 10/21/2009 |
| 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 Pediactrics | 10/20/2009 |
| 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 babbling | 10/19/2009 |
| 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 language | 10/15/2009 |
| 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 strategies | 10/10/2009 |
| 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 speech | 10/6/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| drolling | 10/3/2009 |
| 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 disfluency | 9/26/2009 |
| 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 development | 9/20/2009 |
| 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 development | 9/20/2009 |
| 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 speech | 9/18/2009 |
| 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 delay | 9/17/2009 |
| 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 drinking | 9/17/2009 |
| 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 delay | 9/16/2009 |
| 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 old | 9/15/2009 |
| 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 delay | 9/14/2009 |
| 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 delay | 9/11/2009 |
| 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 delay | 9/4/2009 |
| 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 reversal | 9/3/2009 |
| 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 tube | 9/3/2009 |
| 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 delay | 8/27/2009 |
| 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 nooing | 8/24/2009 |
| 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 delay | 8/23/2009 |
| 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 anything | 8/20/2009 |
| 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 talking | 8/6/2009 |
| 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 speech | 8/6/2009 |
| 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 eczema | 8/4/2009 |
| 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 son | 8/4/2009 |
| 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 questions | 8/4/2009 |
| 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 child | 8/1/2009 |
| 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 months | 8/1/2009 |
| 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 delays | 7/30/2009 |
| 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 months | 7/28/2009 |
| 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 Baby | 7/23/2009 |
| 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 wrote | 7/21/2009 |
| 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 fibbed | 7/17/2009 |
| 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 assessment | 7/15/2009 |
| 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 skills | 7/11/2009 |
| 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 old | 7/9/2009 |
| 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 fibbed | 7/9/2009 |
| 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, pointing | 7/7/2009 |
| 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 fibbed | 7/7/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| articulation | 7/6/2009 |
| 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 well | 6/22/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| articulation | 6/22/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| articulation | 6/20/2009 |
| 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 autism | 6/10/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Words | 6/9/2009 |
| 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 Eval | 6/6/2009 |
| 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 Development | 6/5/2009 |
| 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 confusion | 6/3/2009 |
| 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, ... | |
| speech | 5/23/2009 |
| 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 momma | 5/18/2009 |
| 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 development | 5/18/2009 |
| 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 Eat | 5/15/2009 |
| 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 health | 5/14/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| speech | 5/14/2009 |
| 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 feeding | 5/13/2009 |
| 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 speech | 5/9/2009 |
| 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 speech | 5/8/2009 |
| 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 speaking | 5/2/2009 |
| 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 old | 5/1/2009 |
| 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 cries | 4/28/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Speech | 4/26/2009 |
| 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 Development | 4/24/2009 |
| 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 talking | 4/20/2009 |
| 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 media | 4/17/2009 |
| 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 babbling | 4/16/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Aspiration | 4/14/2009 |
| 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 sound | 4/13/2009 |
| 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 food | 4/12/2009 |
| 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 Autism | 4/8/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Speech | 4/7/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| autism | 4/6/2009 |
| 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 delay | 4/6/2009 |
| 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 acknowledging | 4/6/2009 |
| 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/articulation | 4/6/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| laryngomalasia | 3/31/2009 |
| 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 toys | 3/30/2009 |
| 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 TALKING | 3/28/2009 |
| 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 cooing | 3/25/2009 |
| 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 cooing | 3/25/2009 |
| 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 cooing | 3/24/2009 |
| 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 drools | 3/18/2009 |
| 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 all | 3/16/2009 |
| 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 drooling | 3/11/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| speech | 3/10/2009 |
| 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 changing | 3/7/2009 |
| 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 voice | 3/4/2009 |
| 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 old | 3/2/2009 |
| 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 speaking | 2/27/2009 |
| 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 speaking | 2/26/2009 |
| 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 name | 2/23/2009 |
| 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 sound | 2/22/2009 |
| 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 trouble | 2/21/2009 |
| 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 hearing | 2/19/2009 |
| 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 health | 2/18/2009 |
| 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 words | 2/18/2009 |
| 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 talking | 2/18/2009 |
| 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 health | 2/14/2009 |
| 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 blue | 1/26/2009 |
| 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 speaking | 1/24/2009 |
| 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 Clarity | 1/19/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| hi | 1/19/2009 |
| 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 Development | 1/12/2009 |
| 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 words | 1/7/2009 |
| 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 loss | 1/2/2009 |
| 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 toddler | 12/31/2008 |
| 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 coughing | 12/18/2008 |
| 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 words | 12/15/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Grunting | 12/13/2008 |
| 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 Development | 12/10/2008 |
| 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 Disorder | 12/10/2008 |
| 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 habbits | 12/9/2008 |
| 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 delay | 12/9/2008 |
| 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 infant | 12/2/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| yellow | 12/1/2008 |
| 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 twins | 11/24/2008 |
| 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 twins | 11/24/2008 |
| 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 tube | 11/20/2008 |
| 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 tube | 11/19/2008 |
| 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 stutterer | 11/13/2008 |
| 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 Habits | 11/13/2008 |
| 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 daughter | 11/11/2008 |
| 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 issue | 10/30/2008 |
| 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 speech | 10/29/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
Pediatrics
Answers by Expert:
Sharon Rosen Lopez
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am happy to answer questions about speech and language development in children.
Experience
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.
Organizations
NY Speech/Language/Hearing Assocation
The American Speech/Language/Hearing Association
The Westchester Speech/Language/Hearing Association
Education/Credentials
BA University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisc
MA University of Washington, Seattle, Wa.
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