AboutDeborah Chitester MS CCC Expertise I can not evaluate a child or person over the computer. I can provide generalities based on my extensive knowledge and expertise in second language acquisition and speech pathology.
Experience Deborah Jill Chitester received her Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Adelphi University in New York and was granted her Certificate of Clinical Competence (C.C.C) by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). She has 12 years experience working with all age levels both mono-lingual and Spanish speaking, having received special certification by the State of New York as a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Speech-Language Pathologist. Deborah has worked with all age levels and all disabilities. She began her practice in New York, where she worked with both private patients as well as with the major school systems and corporations.
She treats both monolingual and Spanish speaking clients of all ages and disabilities and utilizes some of the latest computer based treatment especially designed to promote optimal language development. Due to the use of her “linguistic features” approach, her client mix is increasingly more culturally linguistically diverse encompassing those representing almost all backgrounds presently comprising Asians, Arabs, Pakistani , etc. Deborah is an advocate of “highest quality service provider” having given many speaking engagements at parent/special interest support groups to inform and educate parents regarding appropriate educational practices for second language learners.
One presentation also dealt with the facilitation of literacy instruction particularly reading in the English Language Learner population. She provides professional development in this area both locally and nationally. Lastly,
She provides specialized language services for internationally adopted children and provides consultative services for parents concerning the importance of distinguishing second language aspects from true speech and language disorders.
In 2007 her first resource guide called Unlocking the Enigma of the Second Language Learner: An Educator and Parental Resource Guide was released. (Llumina Press)
Publications Language magazine
Advance Magazine
Parents
NJ suburban
Unlocking the Enigma of the Second Language LEarner
Education/Credentials MS Speech Language PAthology
CCC-Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA
Bilingual Extension as a bilingual speech pathologist
Question i have a son he just turned 4 in January he started a 3 year old program that allowed him to attend school as a pre k even though it is not time for him to go i thought it would be helpful for him to experience that so he will have a little head start this coming up school year when it really counts.
the problem i am having is that he has a speech delay he has improved so much but he still have problems with certain things like his teacher has commented on how he does not focus and he also receives speech therapy at the school and she says that he is not very open to trying new things he tells her "no' a lot i don't know how to help him because he also does it with me
he don't seem to be able to understand certain types of questions like "why" when you ask him why did this happen or why did that happen he don't understand and he will talk about something else
they say he just has a speech delay but its hard for me to believe that because of the other things that he does and don't that have nothing to do with speaking
he is very emotional, whiny and stubborn. wheni try to try and teach him things at home like flash cards with letter and numbers it takes so much just to get him to sit and focus on whats going on i dont want to force him to do it but i want him to learn i just don't know how to help him understand and focus
please help i will take any and all help
Answer Without the benefit of seeing your son, I can say use a bahevior approach with rewards. Each time he sits and works with you-he gets a sticker. When he does not , there is time out..A behavioral approach with consequences and rewards may help here. good luck
