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About Tim Runner
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Expertise
Questions concerning special education: IEP, assessments, Due Process, mediation, resolution conference, federal law, CA state law, qualifying for services, residential treatment, special day classes, resource specialists, procedures, having your child assessed, adaptive PE, speech & language, non-public school, FAPE.

Experience
I have been an education advocate representing students and parents for five years. My experience includes: representing my clients in IEPs, SSTs, Due Process, review assessment results for my clients and for other advocates, and mediations. I have represented clients with learning disabilities, autism, Downs Syndrome, cognitively challenged, emotional problems, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, and physical disabilities. I have also represented clients to County Mental Health Departments and Regional Centers. My clients range from pre-school to college students in California and various other states.

Education/Credentials
I have a degree in Mathematics from the University of California with minors in Psychology and Physics. I also studied applied statistics in the field of psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate level. I have taught college classes, conducted seminars, written articles for various publications, and testified as an expert witness.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Tim Runner 
In Category  Speech Disorders

SubjectDate Asked

Problems with pronouncing "L"11/17/2009
  Q: I am a 28-year old male with a problem with pronouncing sound "L". I have never really learned how ...
  A: You need to be assessed by a speech pathologist. This expert will determine what is causing your ...
Dysfluency in a 7 year old10/25/2009
  Q: We have noticed a pause in our daughter's speech patterns when answering questions and relaying ...
  A: You should share in writing all areas of suspected disability: speech patterns and slowness to ...
Speech loss in a toddler when sick10/15/2009
  Q: My 21 month old is in speech therapy for an expressive delay. She has many signs and her receptive ...
  A: You should have your daughter seen by a medical doctor to determine if their is a physical cause for ...
Delayed Speach after cleft palate repair10/10/2009
  Q: Ive have a 25 month old child who had a cleft palate repair 3 months ago, she is begining ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that your child has had the cleft palate repair. Now it sounds like your child ...
speech10/10/2009
  Q: i have a 3 year old student who is a boy. he will repeat everything you say to him. if i say do ...
  A: You should have your son assessed by a speech and language pathologist. Many medical insurance ...
IEP10/6/2009
  Q: My son is 6yrs old. His speech was delayed so three years ago my concerns led me to the Birth to ...
  A: The law says that each student is supposed to be assessed in ALL areas of suspected disability. Then ...
speaking10/3/2009
  Q: I know a 6year old boy that has trouble with speaking. Sometime you can understand him but most of ...
  A: You should have your son assessed by a speech pathologist. Many medical insurance programs will pay ...
articulation problem10/1/2009
  Q: i am a 18 yr old boy.i have a speech disorder i.e. i am unable to pronounce the alphabet 'r' ...
  A: I am sorry to learn of your challenge. You should be assessed by a speech pathologist who will ...
18 month old9/23/2009
  Q: My little boy is 17 months old, but will be 18 months old next week. I'm a little concerned about ...
  A: You can have your son assessed by a speech pathologist that is experienced in working with young ...
Speaking Form of Dyslexia?9/22/2009
  Q: For the past 4-5 months (and getting progressively worse), I have been interchanging words when I ...
  A: It sounds like you need to be assessed by a speech pathologist. They may recommend speech therapy or ...
Saliva while speaking9/21/2009
  Q: I have a 3.5 yr old nephew and he spits and drools while speaking. He gets his shirts wet and always ...
  A: Your nephew's pediatrician needs to be consulted about this challenge. Sometimes kids drool when ...
Stutter Problem9/19/2009
  Q: My son is 30 months and suddenly developed a severe stutter. He was speaking in sentences quite ...
  A: You should have your son assessed by a speech pathologist that is experienced with preschoolers and ...
5yo speech/possible agression connection?9/2/2009
  Q: My 5yo son had a severe problem with ear/sinus infections from birth until 2. He's had 2 sets of ...
  A: I suggest that you have your son assessed by an independent speech pathologist and have his hearing ...
speech regression9/2/2009
  Q: my wife and i have a daughter that is almost 21 months old. by the 14 month mark she had a ...
  A: You should have your daughter assessed by a speech pathologist experienced with young children. Many ...
speech delay9/2/2009
  Q: my daughter is 27 month old, but cannot say and word in full. she says waa for water, poo for potty, ...
  A: From what you say in your email, it sounds like you daughter is having problems. You should have ...
My Bilingual 3 y old9/2/2009
  Q: My son is 3 year old and I have some concerns about his speech development. His dad and I are native ...
  A: Because Arabic is so different from English, it may be making both languages difficult for your ...
Language difference vs Language Disorder8/28/2009
  Q: I have a new student in my classroom. His primary language is Spanish, but parents state he ...
  A: I suggest you continue doing what you have been doing in assessing him in Spanish to rule out the ...
suddenly stuttering8/27/2009
  Q: my 2 1/2 yr old daughter has had perfect speech, an amazing vocabulary,and has been able to carry on ...
  A: You should have your daughter assessed by a speech and language professional specializing in the ...
speech delay8/27/2009
  Q: My son has speech delay. He will turn 4 years old on October 22 but there are still a lot of words ...
  A: You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical insurance ...
IEP's & articulation8/27/2009
  Q: My son is 4 1/2 years old and is on his second year of preschool with his IEP for expressive ...
  A: I know of no laws or case law saying that a child of a certain age is too young for articulation ...
My 10-year old son and R8/26/2009
  Q: My son has difficulty with the letter R in articulating it correctly. Besides that his speech is ...
  A: I recommend that you have your son assessed by a speech pathologist. Send a letter to the principal ...
My 17 month old calls everything a cat8/26/2009
  Q: I have a 17 month old daughter who says the words "it's a cat" or "that is a cat" or "is it a cat?" ...
  A: You should have your daughter assessed by a speech pathologist. Many medical insurance programs will ...
Speech question and IEP8/23/2009
  Q: This is a two part question. My daughter is 3y 3m and has been in speech now for about 6 months. ...
  A: I encourage you to listen to your speech therapist and, I assume, psychological therapist. They know ...
Speech Disorder Not Autism8/23/2009
  Q: My name is Marcela and I have a 3 yr. old little boy that has been diagnosed with "mild Autism" or ...
  A: It is very difficult to diagnose a child with Autism. The younger the child, the more challenging. I ...
My+3+yr+old+son+repeats+everything+i+say+and+then+says+potty+or+drink...8/22/2009
  Q: I+have+a+3+year+old+son+that+lives+with+his+dad+and+i+get+him+every+other+weekend.+My+son+repeats+ev ...
  A: You should have your son assessed by a speech pathologist. I wish you and your son the best, Tim ...
3yr old repeating sounds8/21/2009
  Q: I noticed a post you recently answered was similar to my question, sorry for doubling up. My ...
  A: You should have your daughter assessed by a speech pathologist to determine what speech therapy she ...
"R"s8/17/2009
  Q: Sorry to bother you but I am so frusturated! I cannot get anyone to give some reasonable answers to ...
  A: You need to have your daughter assessed by a speech pathologist. This expert should prepare ...
Regression in speech?8/17/2009
  Q: My 2 year old has been able to say words since she was around 15 months. She mastered mama, kitty, ...
  A: You need to have your daughter assessed by a speech pathologist and a pediatric psychologist. The ...
Bilateral lisp8/14/2009
  Q: My 5 1/2 year old daughter has a bilateral lisp along with an oral motor delay. She has been in ...
  A: You should have your daughter assessed by an independent speech pathologist. Some medical insurance ...
When does cluster reduction become a concern?8/9/2009
  Q: My son is 2yrs, 8months, and demonstrates cluster reduction with words that begin with "st", "sn", ...
  A: Your son needs to be assessed by a speech pathologist. This expert will determine his needs and what ...
EI Eval/speech therapy8/7/2009
  Q: My husband and I recently had our 24 month old son evaluated for early intervention services because ...
  A: I am pleased that your son is beginning speech therapy, it sounds to me that he will benefit from ...
repeating sentences8/7/2009
  Q: I am hoping someone can help me with my son. He is nine years old and about two months ago I began ...
  A: You need to have your son assessed by a speech pathologist. This expert can determine what course of ...
Bilingual Speech Problems8/6/2009
  Q: let me thank you in advance for any answer you may provide. I'm now officially frustrated with my ...
  A: I suggest that you have your son assessed by a speech pathologist, one that has not worked with him. ...
speech8/6/2009
  Q: My 5yr old daughter has started to mouth her words/sentences after she says them aloud. She doesn't ...
  A: You should have your daughter assessed by a speech and language pathologist. Many medical insurance ...
20 month old boy not speaking much8/4/2009
  Q: I have a 20 month old son. He is very active and loves reading and hearing me say the new words. ...
  A: Your son's challenges are not your fault. You should have your son assessed by a speech pathologist. ...
Question8/2/2009
  Q: I've always had problems saying specific words since the age of 5. I'm only noticing now that it was ...
  A: I'm afraid speech therapy is not a do-it-yourself thing. You need to be assessed by a speech ...
Repeating Questions, Words8/1/2009
  Q: My 4 year old nephew has some language issues. Many are pronunciation based, but the most prominent ...
  A: Your nephew should be assessed by a pediatrician concerning his repeating behaviors, especially ...
speech 4yr old7/29/2009
  Q: they have never done anything for him just passed round the system, his nursery teachers do have a ...
  A: I am not a speech therapist, so my knowledge comes from what I have learned from speech therapists ...
speech 4yr old7/28/2009
  Q: they have never done anything for him just passed round the system, his nursery teachers do have a ...
  A: It is important that you have your son assessed by a good speech pathologist right away. This expert ...
Speech7/28/2009
  Q: i have just read the question and answer about the 4yr old who has trouble being understood by ...
  A: Your daughter sounds like she needs help. You should have her assessed right away by a good speech ...
2 year old doesnt speak.7/21/2009
  Q: my boy is 21 months old. he said mama when he was 6 months old. eversince his vocab consists of only ...
  A: You should have your son assessed by a speech and language pathologist. This person can best ...
My child can't make certain sounds7/18/2009
  Q: ..I am concerned about my three year old son. He just turned 3 last month, but he doesn't seem to ...
  A: You should have your son assessed by a speech and language pathologist. Many medical insurance ...
Reg Stammering7/15/2009
  Q: There they are practising us with Vocal exercise & ask us to practice slow speaking. Is this enough ...
  A: Stammering is a speech challenge that can have various causes. I recommend that you be assessed by a ...
Speech7/13/2009
  Q: Over the last year I have had issues with my speech. I find I stumble over words and my voice breaks ...
  A: I would suggest that you see your medical doctor as well as a speech pathologist. There could be a ...
Delayed Speech7/11/2009
  Q: My son is 2 1/2, he knows about 60-80 words, rarely linking 2 together, but occasionally. He is very ...
  A: You have done the right thing in making the appointment with the speech pathologist. Meantime, just ...
6 year old son repeats himself and others7/10/2009
  Q: My 6 year old son has began repeating himself (not all the time). He also repeats others typically ...
  A: You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical insurance ...
speech regression7/10/2009
  Q: these came to a head once he started main stream primary school within a few months he was falling ...
  A: It sounds like you and your son have had a tough time. My recommendation is that you have your son ...
speech and parents7/10/2009
  Q: my name is tara and my roommate is a care provider for two boys(brothers).the oldest is 4 and talks ...
  A: The boy needs to be assessed by a speech pathologist. Teaching him sign language is great, but he ...
lisp in 3 year old7/9/2009
  Q: I have a 3.5 year old son who has a lisp. He says "th" sound when he should be saying "s". He is ...
  A: It is best that your son receive speech therapy from a speech professional rather than you trying to ...
speech problem7/7/2009
  Q: i am aged 57. i have noticed recently that some words have become difficult to pronounce as two ...
  A: You need to see a doctor(s) specializing in the areas of your physical challenges. You should also ...
Speech Delay7/7/2009
  Q: I have a 30months old daughter. She speaks about 25+ words and some of them are very clear and some ...
  A: You should have your daughter assessed by a speech pathologist. They can tell you what speech ...
3 old child not speaking7/6/2009
  Q: but know he learn songs and he sings the songs but doesn't say "Give me","I want" or some simple ...
  A: You need to have your child assessed by a speech pathologist and a medical doctor. The doctor should ...
speeach question7/5/2009
  Q: How can I help my 5yr old to pronounce words that start with sp like special and sc words like ...
  A: You need to ask in writing that her public school assess her for special education in the area of ...
21 years old w/ lateral lisp6/30/2009
  Q: I am a 21 year old male and I have had a lateral lisp my entire life, my S's and Z's sound kind of ...
  A: I don't know who told you about getting cut on to stop your lisp, but I'm sure it was not a doctor. ...
Speech Delay in 20 month old6/29/2009
  Q: My son will be 20 months old in a few days and I am concerned about him not talking.He says a few ...
  A: You completed half the job when you took your son to have his hearing tested. Now you need to ...
summer help6/29/2009
  Q: my son just turned three in April. Due to his obvious speech delay I took him to the school to get ...
  A: The school is only required to provide services during the school year including summer school. You ...
juvenile stuttering6/23/2009
  Q: We have an eight year old son that stutters, not real bad but it is evident. Two years ago we had ...
  A: You should have your son assessed by a speech pathologist that specializes in stuttering. Some ...
Humming after I talk, I can't hear it at all6/23/2009
  Q: This looks like the second time you have been asked this question and I was hoping that an answer ...
  A: Faith, You need to be assessed by a speech pathologist to explore your tendency to hum. You should ...
4 year old started a weird new habit6/12/2009
  Q: My 4 year old daughter has started a new habit that is really concerning my husband and I. About a ...
  A: To be safe, I suggest that you have your daughter assessed by a medical doctor and a speech ...
Speech Therapy6/11/2009
  Q: My daughter is 29 months and has been in ST for 8 mos. She said her first words last summer around ...
  A: It sounds to me like you are doing the right things. I do suggest that you have your son cared for ...
Speech Articulation problems6/10/2009
  Q: My niece is 6 years old and we are having trouble understanding her when she talks. She still talks ...
  A: The parents should request that their child be assessed for special education at the public school ...
Speech Articulation problems6/10/2009
  Q: My niece is 6 years old and we are having trouble understanding her when she talks. She still talks ...
  A: I am surprised that the school she attends has not already offered to assess her. The parents should ...
speech disorder?6/10/2009
  Q: my 18 month old son drools excessively and he doesn't say any words except mama and dada, but he ...
  A: Amy, It is possible that your son has a speech disorder. You should have your son assessed by a ...
receptive expressive disorder6/6/2009
  Q: I have a son who is 7.5 years old. He is in 2 grade recently his teacher told us that he does not ...
  A: Shivani, The school is not doing what they are supposed to for your son. The law says that when a ...
LATE SPEECH6/4/2009
  Q: I have a 28 mth old baby boy and can only say like 6 words, what can i do to improve that.
  A: You should have your son assessed by a speech and language pathologist. I am not familiar with ...
2,5 year old boy. Repeats first word or first syllables of first word in sentences.5/31/2009
  Q: I have a 2,5 year old son. Recently (over the last two weeks) he has started excessively repeating ...
  A: I encourage you to have your son assessed by a speech pathologist. This professional will be able to ...
4 year old girl f as g5/30/2009
  Q: My daughter turned 4 in May. When she pronounces "f" it comes out as "g". Four is pronounced as ...
  A: Unless the preschool teacher is a speech pathologist, she is not the right one to make diagnoses or ...
4 year old girl f as g5/30/2009
  Q: My daughter turned 4 in May. When she pronounces "f" it comes out as "g". Four is pronounced as ...
  A: I suggest that you contact the speech pathologist that assessed your daughter to get his or her ...
stay put5/29/2009
  Q: My child has a signed IEP at a private placement that our district is funding in CA. Do I have any ...
  A: You can always ask for it, but it is questionable whether they have to grant it. Your IEP should be ...
3 yr old daughter hearing problem5/29/2009
  Q: My daughter has just turned 3 and I've notice that her words are not clear. everytime I ask her to ...
  A: You should have your daughter assessed by an audiologist and a speech and language professional. ...
4 year old girl f as g5/29/2009
  Q: My daughter turned 4 in May. When she pronounces "f" it comes out as "g". Four is pronounced as ...
  A: You should have your daughter assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical insurance ...
Speech delays5/28/2009
  Q: I am a care giver of a 2 1/2yr old she has been in my care for 1 month has very little language ...
  A: You should have the parent have her daughter assessed by a speech and language professional. Many ...
stay put5/27/2009
  Q: My child has a signed IEP at a private placement that our district is funding in CA. Do I have any ...
  A: I changed your question from "private" to "non-private", otherwise I would not have answered it. I ...
my daughter5/26/2009
  Q: I have a 21 month old daughter that was and still is tongue tied since birth. She says mama, dada, ...
  A: Dusty, You need to have your daughter's doctor examine her. Only a doctor can determine if there is ...
Speech Therapy- Location5/25/2009
  Q: My son is 5 years old, He can speak but barely you can undertand the whole sentence. He has ...
  A: You need to have your son assessed by a speech pathologist. This professional can determine what ...
my son's speech has gone backwards5/24/2009
  Q: my 3yr old son's language and speech has gone backwards ever since he started nursery about 2 months ...
  A: You need to have your son assessed by a speech pathologist to determine what services he needs. The ...
2 year old speech5/17/2009
  Q: My son is 2 years old and uses speech well. However, his lower jaw moves o he right when he speaks. ...
  A: April, I encourage you to have your son seen by a doctor as well as a speech pathologist to get ...
My 3.5 year old does not talk5/16/2009
  Q: I ave a 3.5 year old that does not talk, he says a few words like mama, dada and car quite clearly. ...
  A: Mina, You should have your son assessed by a speech pathologist, if you have not done so. If your ...
Speech of 3 year old5/16/2009
  Q: I brought my daughter who just turned 3 in April for a speech screening after her ped mentioned her ...
  A: Patty, You are doing all the right things for your daughter. I can't judge how serious her ...
4-year old speech problems5/12/2009
  Q: My son turned four last month. When he gets excited or is trying to be "cute" his speech becomes ...
  A: You need to have your son evaluated by a speech pathologist to determine the level of help he needs. ...
difficulty speaking5/11/2009
  Q: I'm 34 and since I was 14, I've had difficulty speaking. It started with "k" sounds and ...
  A: Shawna, It sounds like you desperately need professional help. You should be evaluated by a speech ...
speaking problem5/10/2009
  Q: .. i'm 18 and i still cannot speak some words properly. for example, like k, and g...instead of ...
  A: It sounds like you need to be evaluated by a speech therapist who may recommend speech therapy for ...
My daughter is 10 and cannot make the 'r' sound5/7/2009
  Q: my daughter is 10 years old in the 4th grade and still cannot make the 'r' sound. I've been told ...
  A: Not being a speech pathologist, I can only suggest that you talk to the one you are taking your ...
My daughter is 10 and cannot make the 'r' sound5/7/2009
  Q: my daughter is 10 years old in the 4th grade and still cannot make the 'r' sound. I've been told ...
  A: I encourage you to talk to the speech therapist at your daughter's school and express your concerns. ...
Speech Problems4/29/2009
  Q: I am a 30 year old female who has had speech problems in the past. I was in Speech Therapy as a ...
  A: Jerri, I suggest that you be assessed by a speech pathologist to see what they recommend. Many ...
Speech Problems in 4 year olds4/29/2009
  Q: I have recently had my daughter evaluated by the speech therapist at our local school. My daughter ...
  A: I suggest that you have an independent speech pathologist evaluate your daughter. Many medical ...
Speech Therapy4/27/2009
  Q: Good Morning, our family came to USA when my son was 2yrs old and now he is in 5th grade(11yr old). ...
  A: Geeta, Whether or not your son receives speech therapy at school will not appear on any of his ...
repeating sentances4/27/2009
  Q: I have a 3 and half year old son. I'd say about 3 times a day he seems to repeat a sentence. ...
  A: Frances, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
Speach Regression4/25/2009
  Q: My daughter is 22 Months old and speaks very well. Just recently she started babbling and making ...
  A: Melissa, I suggest that you have your daughter assessed by a speech pathologist or see her doctor ...
discontinuation of speech services4/19/2009
  Q: His primary delay was speech however he also had some minor delays in fine motor and gross motor ...
  A: Mari-Anne, I don't know where to start on the many ways your school is violating the law. There is ...
delayed speech4/16/2009
  Q: my son is 3 years and 4 months old. he has started speaking only from last 6 months,though he ...
  A: Your son needs to be assessed by a speech pathologist to determine his needs. He probably should ...
"dr" sounds4/7/2009
  Q: Im just wondering at what age are children able to pronounce "dr" words? for example our 2 1/2 year ...
  A: Jackie, Each child develops enunciation skills at different ages. I suggest that you have your son ...
Speech language pathologist4/2/2009
  Q: Runner, I was wondering why you refer to SLP's as speech language professionals? As an SLP, it is ...
  A: Mae, Thank you for explaining in detail the differences between speech therapists and pathologists. ...
speech disorders3/29/2009
  Q: i just took my son of 3 yrs. old I answered the q/a sheet to see what my son can do and not.When his ...
  A: You should not look at this questioning if it is "really necessary"? Follow your doctor's advice and ...
speech disorders3/28/2009
  Q: My son when he speaks produces lots of foaming saliva which makes his speech sound like he has a ...
  A: Bryan, You need to have your son examined by both a medical doctor and a speech pathologist. It ...
Son and daughter speech therapy3/26/2009
  Q: My son (13) and daughter (3) are both non-verbal. I'm having trouble getting speech therapy for ...
  A: Inability to speak is a speech related problem. If the school therapist won't help her, then under ...
speech delay3/25/2009
  Q: MY SON I 4 YEARS OLD AND HE DOES NOT TALK, HE SAYS ABOUT 4 TO 5 WORDS.HE HAS BEEN TO RILEY HOSPITAL ...
  A: I am glad that your son is being seen by a specialist doctor. I would guess that he needs more ...
speech delay3/25/2009
  Q: MY SON I 4 YEARS OLD AND HE DOES NOT TALK, HE SAYS ABOUT 4 TO 5 WORDS.HE HAS BEEN TO RILEY HOSPITAL ...
  A: I made your question "public" because I do not answer "private" questions as they don't help others. ...
K sound and G sound3/25/2009
  Q: My son was diagnosed with apraxia at age 2. They now say he has a moderate speech delay, at age 4. ...
  A: Kate, It sounds to me that you are doing the right things. I suggest that you discuss your concerns ...
Son and daughter speech therapy3/24/2009
  Q: My son (13) and daughter (3) are both non-verbal. I'm having trouble getting speech therapy for ...
  A: Maria, It is obvious that your children have identified disabilities: they are non-verbal. Under ...
receptive language delay3/19/2009
  Q: My son has had speech delays since he was about 3 years old. He has received speech assistance up ...
  A: Jean, A school can not legally stop speech and language services until the goals on the IEP are met ...
speech issue3/15/2009
  Q: I have a question regarding my 21 month old daughter. I don't put much faith in milestones, as each ...
  A: Lexy, You should have your daughter assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
SLP3/5/2009
  Q: What is the difference between a Speech Language Pathologist and a speech therapist? thank you for ...
  A: John, They are two names for the same licensed speech and lanuage professional. Tim Runner, ...
Speech Delay???3/2/2009
  Q: Good Day My daughter is 16 months old and she is having moderate hearing loss on one year and her ...
  A: I hope you don't mind, I changed your question to public and not private so that I can answer it. I ...
33 month old boy2/27/2009
  Q: My son 33 month old learns English and German. He has only about 30 words. He would talk " Mommy ...
  A: Biana, We don't know why some children are speech delayed. Often they can communicate using sign ...
Expressive language2/23/2009
  Q: Our 2+ year old son was recently evaluated by a nurse and speech pathologist who told us he had ...
  A: Deb, It's great that you have had your son evaluated. Did they recommend services? He should be ...
23 month old refuses to speak2/20/2009
  Q: I don't know if this is necessary your area of expertise, but I am going to ask my question and ...
  A: Simona, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional -- the sooner the ...
My 2yr old son diagnosed with speech disorder2/19/2009
  Q: My 2 yr old son is diagnosed with speech disorder by a neurodevelopmental pedia and we are referred ...
  A: Dianne, I am pleased to learn that you have had your son assessed by a speech and language ...
Speech theraphy for 3yr old son2/17/2009
  Q: Our son is 3 yrs old now. His history consists of him being a preemie (almost 3 months early). When ...
  A: Garbriel, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
Speech problem2/17/2009
  Q: .. I have a 5 years old daugther and she is still not speaking in full sentences. She can say ...
  A: Ruth, You should have your daughter assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
Humming after speech2/17/2009
  Q: I seem to make a humming noise occasionally after I'm done speaking, and the thing is that I never ...
  A: Chris, I can not tell you why you hum. My suggestion is you should be assessed by a speech and ...
speech in twins2/16/2009
  Q: I have 19-month old identical twin boys. They are physically advanced and extremely animated in ...
  A: Melissa, You should have your sons assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
Late talker2/16/2009
  Q: My son is 2 years and 7 months old. Except few words(Hello, No, Bye and so on)he is not speaking at ...
  A: Radka, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
speech delay2/12/2009
  Q: My daughter is 3 1/2 yrs old, she knows AtoZ, 1-100, all the shapes including octagon,pentagon, ...
  A: You should have your daughter assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical insurance ...
does tongue shape affect speech?2/6/2009
  Q: I have 2 year set of twins. My little girl is talking already but my boy is not proncouning words ...
  A: Rachael, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
27 months hardly speaking.1/25/2009
  Q: My youngest son who is 27 months hardly uses words. He does have a couple two word phrases 'thank ...
  A: Megan, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
speech and comprehension delay1/23/2009
  Q: My 35 month old son has been having speech and occupational therapy for 3 months. He has big ...
  A: Eva, You need to have your son diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist experienced with ...
3 Year Old Boy Speech Delayed1/17/2009
  Q: My son is turning 3 on February 3, 2009 and seems to have a speech delay. He can repeat back ...
  A: Megan, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
Speech Delay- 3 year old son1/13/2009
  Q: My son was evaluated for a speech delay in July 2008 (a month before his 3rd bday). Based on my ...
  A: Amy, You should have your son diagnosed by a doctor familiar with autism to determine if he has ...
developmental delays1/9/2009
  Q: this is in regards of my nephew's condition. He is now 11 y/o, if i'm not mistaken 5 years ago he ...
  A: I am not familiar with education laws in your country. I do know that blood tests do not indicate ...
speech delay of a 34 month old - help1/8/2009
  Q: My daughter is 34 months old this month of January 2009 and has a developmental delay in speech. As ...
  A: I am not a speech pathologist so I can't tell you what to do. The person providing speech therapy ...
child study team won't evaluate1/6/2009
  Q: I have a patient who is 14 years old. He is diagnosed with a receptive language delay. His mother ...
  A: Kristin, The school is violating the education law because a student does not need to be failing ...
speech disorder1/5/2009
  Q: please answer my question.i have three and half son who is not talking proprely.we talk to him only ...
  A: Dilini, Based on what you said in your question, you son needs help. You should have your son ...
Speech problems of a 12 year old12/30/2008
  Q: An above average child - good academic records (mother puts in huge efforts). Very fond of reading ...
  A: Rena, Your son needs to be assessed by a speech pathologist. You can request a school assessment ...
19 yr old with speech problem12/28/2008
  Q: My brother is 19 years old, and is having some speech problems. As a younger child, he had some mild ...
  A: Laura, From what you reported in your question, your brother needs to be seen and evaluated by a ...
speech problem12/21/2008
  Q: my three year old daughter is taking speech therapy for more than 4 month now . at first she did ...
  A: Kathy, I suggest that you talk it over with your daughter's speech therapist. Your daughter may ...
speech12/10/2008
  Q: my son is 4 years and 4 months old. He's been having trouble pronouncing words that start with ...
  A: Madeline, I don't know the qualification of whom ever did the evaluation of your son, but based on ...
five year old son12/9/2008
  Q: my child will echo or repeat what was ask or him,sometime he will speak in full sentences and other ...
  A: Suzette, It is great that you are having your son work with a speech therapist. You may also want ...
IUGR & My toddler (19m )is not talking12/8/2008
  Q: I have two sons, the first one is right now my concern, i had an IUGR discovered in the 7th month of ...
  A: You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical insurance ...
Need Diagnosis Advice12/8/2008
  Q: Forgive me for leaving out some details, but my case is unique and I'd rather maintain anonymity. I ...
  A: Stephen, I am sorry to learn of your challenges. Based on what you said in your question, you need ...
Almost 4 and not talking12/4/2008
  Q: My son will be 4 in January and he is still not talking. He has been tested for everthing ...
  A: Kim, I represent some students that do not talk that are older than your son. Unfortunately, some ...
is my 21 month old normal or should we be concerned?12/4/2008
  Q: Noah is my 21 month old son we are concerned about. He doesn't say much only uses about a 10 words ...
  A: Chris, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
Speech delay or mountain out of molehill?12/1/2008
  Q: My 15 month old son has no words as of yet. I started sign language with him at 12 months and he ...
  A: Monica, It sounds to me that your son has a significant delay in speech and needs professional help ...
late onset of speech impediment?11/28/2008
  Q: I've noticed the onset of this problem in the last few years, specifically through the middle of my ...
  A: Farah, It sounds like you need to be assessed by a speech and language therapist. Hopefully, your ...
The letter L11/11/2008
  Q: I'm a 17 year old girl and I always get picked on because I can't pronounce the letter L. The main ...
  A: Chelsea, You need to see a speech therapist. If you are still in high school, you should have your ...
my nephiew is not talking11/11/2008
  Q: my nephiew is still not talking any words but he understands , can listen is this a problem called ...
  A: Suneeta, There are many possible diagnoses for your nephew. It takes medical professionals and ...
my daughter's facial expression during speech11/11/2008
  Q: Should I be concerned that my almost 3 year old speaks out of the side of her mouth often, not all ...
  A: Christine, You should discuss this with your daughter's doctor to rule out any physiological ...
speech therapy11/9/2008
  Q: One of them can say 6 to 7 single words. He is clearly behind but is progressing. The other twin ...
  A: Malissa, It is great that your son is starting speech therapy. Signing is a great way to help a ...
Speech problem?11/6/2008
  Q: I am a home daycare provider and I am currently have a child in my care who will be 4 years old in 3 ...
  A: Jennifer, Unfortunately, these kinds of speech and language challenges are faced by a number of my ...
Speech problem?11/6/2008
  Q: I am a home daycare provider and I am currently have a child in my care who will be 4 years old in 3 ...
  A: Jennifer, You should encourage the parents to have their son assessed by a speech and language ...
Releasing students11/6/2008
  Q: I'm curious if there are any rules against 'releasing' a student from doing further therapy. I have ...
  A: Drew, The special education law states that the district must show that the student no longer needs ...
18q minus syndrome and speech therapy11/4/2008
  Q: Have a 5th grade home schooled child who is medically fragile due to 18q minus syndrome and other ...
  A: Scott, I have not represented any children with 18Q- so I can't really be of much help to you. I ...
speaking ? shyness?10/30/2008
  Q: My son is 4 years old and has started pre-k 8 weeks ago. He is also very shy. He has not yet begun ...
  A: Tricia, This is a tough one. Each child progresses at their own rate. His shyness could be causing ...
speech regression10/30/2008
  Q: I have a four year old son that has always been a great talker. For at least the last year he has ...
  A: Kelsey, Without observing your daughter in preschool, I am unable to determine the cause of her ...
speech problem10/24/2008
  Q: she has some difficulties with her speech. she does know quite a few words and can get sentences ...
  A: Ieanne, You are doing the right thing in having your daughter evaluated by a speech therapist. ...
4yr old in Pre-k Some word are not clear at all10/23/2008
  Q: I have a 4 year son currently in Pre-k half-day program. He teacher has recently told me she's have ...
  A: Tanya Mayo, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
Services for child with Mixed Expressive Language Processing Disorder10/21/2008
  Q: My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with MELPD when she was 5. I knew from early on that something ...
  A: Grace, I don't share your concerns about the school special education people. They all have to have ...
speech delay10/13/2008
  Q: I have a 36mo girl born at 35.5 wks. At 12 mo.we discovered she had a bilateral completly flat ...
  A: Amber, Based on what you stated in your question, your daughter should continue to receive ...
4 year old with language difficulties10/10/2008
  Q: I am writing in about a concern with my 4 year old son's language development. He seems to have no ...
  A: Sandra, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
ID twins speech delay; 5 years10/2/2008
  Q: We have two 5 year olds involved 2004-5 Harvard sponsored speech study; developed correct speech ...
  A: John, You appear to have many issues for family court, but this is not my areas of expertise. Based ...
I'm concerned about my 4 year old son who has speech problems.9/20/2008
  Q: My son is four years old now and I've been having concerns with his speech since he was about 2 ...
  A: Shakia, Special education is NOT a punishment, it is an opportunity for a student to overcome his ...
speach dalay9/18/2008
  Q: she is very social,she count to ten but her speech is very unclear she named almost every thing ...
  A: Lina, Yes, you should be concerned. If your daughter needs help, the sooner the better for getting ...
14 month old only says "ma"9/15/2008
  Q: my son Sebastian is 14 months old (DOB 7/13/07). He is very active (runs, climb stairs), ...
  A: Lizeth, Based on what you state in your question, your son might be speech delayed. You should have ...
My 2 year old9/15/2008
  Q: My 2 year old used to say "mom,dad, bottle,"etc. I also have a 1 year old. My 2 year old has ...
  A: Melanie, You are doing the right thing to have your son tested. My suggestion is that you have his ...
Pronunciation Regression9/10/2008
  Q: My son is 24 months old and his pronunciation has become worse with time. For example, he used to ...
  A: Mario, Your son needs to be assessed by a speech therapist because, based on what you wrote, he ...
child with pdd-ns9/10/2008
  Q: My son is 4 plus.Till three years of age he was not speaking and his receptive speech was limited.At ...
  A: Ruman, If I knew the answer to getting a child to sit still in class, I would have accomplished ...
23 Mo Old has no words & doesn't understand9/9/2008
  Q: my son is 23 Mo old and has no words. I wouldn't be concenred if he seemed to understand, but that ...
  A: James, Based on what you said in your question, you are obviously concerned and doing good things ...
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT9/8/2008
  Q: I HAD A STUDENT COME INTO MY OFFICE TODAY (I AM THE SCHOOL HEALTH TECH.) AND TOLD ME THAT HE STARTED ...
  A: Erika, You should refer this student for assessment by your special education department. Or you ...
Son with a speech delay/disability...?9/4/2008
  Q: I have a 7 year old son that just entered 2nd grade in a private school. My main concern with him is ...
  A: Annabel, In the United States you can write your school district and request a complete assessment ...
4 year old's speech8/27/2008
  Q: My son is 4 years old and 2 months. I have been concerned about his speeech for a while now. He's a ...
  A: Lauren, Given all that you stated in your question concerning your sons speech, I do think it a ...
kindergarten8/16/2008
  Q: My son is 4.10 years old. He is currently signed up for pre-k at a nursery school (8 students, half ...
  A: Tammi, Based on what you told me in your question, I like the idea of sending him to pre-K this ...
repeating words4/15/2008
  Q: My grandson is 5 years old. He has just started repeating words in sentences. Example " I, I, I ...
  A: Your grandson should be assessed by a speech and language pathologist. The public school he attends ...
IEP with speech delay kid4/14/2008
  Q: My son 3 years old. He study at pre-k at LA Unified district school right now because my son have a ...
  A: From the information you provided, I can't really say whether your son should be tested for Autism. ...
My 4 1/2 year old's difficulties4/11/2008
  Q: I have a question concerning my son. He has a hard time pronouncing "th" and "r" I know he is still ...
  A: Danielle, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
5 year old hearing loss?4/6/2008
  Q: My 5 year old was tested about a year ago in preschool and qualified for speech therapy. He now ...
  A: Jill, It is always wise to have the hearing tested for children that are having speech challenges. ...
opportunities after high school4/3/2008
  Q: I have a 17 year old son who has been in special education classes all the way through his schooling ...
  A: Julie, Your son can pursue vocational programs after high school. Junior colleges and private ...
5 year old step daughter4/2/2008
  Q: I can't understand what she is trying to say, She can say about a three word sentences. I have a ...
  A: Charlotte, Your step-daughter needs to be assessed by a speech and language professional. Many ...
Speech Therapy for 2.5 yr old boy4/2/2008
  Q: My son has seems to be delayed in speech. He is 2 Yr 5 Mo old and has amazing comprehension. I had ...
  A: Mary, It sounds like you are doing all the right things. Your son obviously needs speech therapy. If ...
My daughter repeats sentence's 5, 6+ times4/1/2008
  Q: My daughter is 4 and has a speech delay, she had tubes in aug 06 because of chronic ear infections. ...
  A: Jennifer, You don't say whether or not your daughter is receiving speech therapy. You should have ...
speech/writing3/31/2008
  Q: My 6 year old son has received speech and language services due to articulation-He is in first grade ...
  A: Stacey, I think you are on the right track for your son. You should write a letter to your son's ...
confirmation on whether or not I lisp3/30/2008
  Q: Alright, this is a pretty strange question and there's a lot to it and I'll do my best to keep it as ...
  A: Eddie, I can not do speech therapy via e-mail, and even if I could, I am not a speech therapist. You ...
2 1/2 YEAR OLD GRUNTING3/27/2008
  Q: MY SON WAS 2 IN FEBUARY AND HE ONLY COMES OUT WITH BASIC WORDS LIKE MUMMY, DAD, NO ETC! WHEN HE ...
  A: Shantel, It sounds like your son might be speech delayed. You should have your son assessed by a ...
Children Whose Language Can't Be Understood3/27/2008
  Q: I am in need of some advise for my sister. She has 4 boys. All have speech problems. They have been ...
  A: Debbie, It sounds like all of these boys should be assessed by a speech and language professional. ...
2 1/2 year old3/26/2008
  Q: My son just turned 2 1/2 and he his very sharp, inquisitive, and knows all the basics(letters, ...
  A: Janice, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
16mos and no clear words3/15/2008
  Q: I was wondering what you could tell me about this issue. My son is a little over 16 months old and ...
  A: Kristi, It sound like your son may be speech delayed. Boys may develop a bit later than girls, but ...
My daughter3/13/2008
  Q: My 27 month old daughter was born with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. She has the vocabulary of a 12 ...
  A: Tonya, You might consider cutting pictures out of magazines and gluing or taping them onto a foam ...
daughter tired of speech therapy3/7/2008
  Q: My daughter has been diagnosed with a speech impediment. As a preschooler we, her immediate family, ...
  A: Tara W., It may be time to find some other speech therapists. If your daughter has not yet been ...
5 year old3/2/2008
  Q: My soon to be 6 year old son still cannot pronounce the letter "r". He mispronounces it at the ...
  A: Cindy, You should get help for your son right away. You should write his school principal a letter ...
County of Services2/26/2008
  Q: We live in Northern California and our pre-schooler needs speech and language assistance, but he ...
  A: Amy, Under the law, the district in which the student and parents reside has the responsibility of ...
TEOAES absent @4000 mhz2/20/2008
  Q: I'm helping a friend whose 2 1/2 yr old grandson is speech delayed & diagnosed TEOES absent @4000mhz ...
  A: Kathy, It sounds to me that your friend is doing the right things by having the boy assessed and ...
Wondering if there is a speech problem2/18/2008
  Q: I do childcare and watch a 30 month old. His speech is not very clear most of the time. My ...
  A: Shanita, It does appear that the boy has a speech and language challenge. The parents should have ...
3.5 year old diagnosed as severely delayed2/14/2008
  Q: Tim, My son went through evaluation by a county, and was diagnosed as significantly delayed in 4 ...
  A: Dasha, It seems that you have done the correct things for your son. I have a number of clients that ...
30 Month old still not speaking2/8/2008
  Q: I have a friend who has a 30 month old son who is still not really speaking. If you tell him a word ...
  A: Sarah, Your have a right to be concerned. This boy needs help now! You should have your friend's son ...
19 month old son2/3/2008
  Q: my son had a gross motor skill delay that was resolved with PT. I am now worried because he doesn't ...
  A: Jennifer, It sounds like he may be speech delayed and should receive speech therapy. You should ...
Non-verbal Learning Disablity2/1/2008
  Q: My son has been diagnosed with NVLD. He is a 7th grade and is doing okay. He went from an A/B ...
  A: Sharon, It is hard for me to answer your question without knowing what your son is receiving from ...
Speech and my son1/31/2008
  Q: I have a 22 month old son, who refuses to talk. He does say the odd “uh-oh” or “what’s that” but ...
  A: Cristal, Your son seems to have a serious speech and language disability. It is great that you have ...
2 yr. old has delay in speech1/29/2008
  Q: My 30 month old grunts a lot and doesn't say many words. All his words generally end sounding like ...
  A: Michelle, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
speech1/28/2008
  Q: My daughter is 29 months old and does not speak. She has been seeing a speech therapist for a year ...
  A: Angela, I am sorry that your daughter is not progressing more rapidly. I have a number of clients ...
reading1/23/2008
  Q: I have an 8 year old, who is struggling with reading. He is in second grade and the way he is ...
  A: Pam, Because your son is receiving services from a reading specialists, I assume he has an IEP. If ...
almost 3yr old speech delay1/20/2008
  Q: I am a child care provider and I am taking care of a little girl who will be 3 in Feb. She does show ...
  A: Keri, It would be best if the girl could be diagnosed by a speech therapist right away so that ...
How do i know if my son has a speaking disorder1/15/2008
  Q: I have a 2yr old son and he's not speaking that much yes but i have a friend who has a daughter but ...
  A: Diane, At your son's age it is difficult to determine if he is speech delayed and/or has a speech ...
Ocassional Lisp1/10/2008
  Q: I have always had perfect speach until a few years ago, I noticed a lisp at times. I attributed it ...
  A: CZ, Your occasional lisp is an interesting challenge. You should be assessed by a Speech Therapist ...
speech delay 14 month old1/7/2008
  Q: I am a concerned mother of a 14 month old child (Bailley) who appears to have a delay in speech.He ...
  A: Natasha, From what you said in your question, it appears that your son may have a speech delay. It ...
CHILDS SPEECH1/1/2008
  Q: SHOULD I BE WORRIED, HE SAYS MUM,DAD,CAT, WHY AND A LOT OF WORDS WE CAN'T MAKE SENCE OFF,OTHER ...
  A: You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical insurance ...
ITPA TROG12/30/2007
  Q: ..... i want to know about ITPA and TROG test.... its use, when, how, .....
  A: Maisa, I have not used either of these assessments so I can't comment on them. Here are two websites ...
adult stuttering12/30/2007
  Q: For as long as I can remember I have had a speech impediment. According to my dad it started when my ...
  A: Jessica, It sounds like you have been through a lot. I can relate to you having lost my father when ...
Speech delay12/24/2007
  Q: my daughter is 3 yrs and 2 months old and says only mamma , baba dada. Sometimes she does say on two ...
  A: You should have your daughter assessed by a speech and language professional immediately. Many ...
20mo not talking12/24/2007
  Q: My daughter is 20mo and she isn't talking. All she do is babbles she sometimes say hi but it's not ...
  A: You need to accept what the professionals are telling you and not be scared. You might ask the ...
22 month grandson drools and can't say any words12/19/2007
  Q: i am really concerned about 22 month old grandson. he still drools excessively. he can only say dada ...
  A: Liz, You should have your grandson assessed by a speech and language professional. His hearing ...
developmental aphasia in my 5 year old son12/19/2007
  Q: MY SON IS ONLY 5 AND HAS DEVELOPMENTAL APHASIA WHICH WE JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO, HE ...
  A: Kim, I am no expert on Aphasia, but from what I do know, it will impact your son's education. I ...
6 year old repeating speech12/15/2007
  Q: I am a first grade teacher with a chid in my class who repeats his sentences word for word in a ...
  A: Brenna, I have not had a client that does this exact thing. I have had ones that will only speak in ...
6 year old speech issue - hard to diagnose12/14/2007
  Q: My 6 year old son can't seem to focus enough to get complete, clear sentences out. He speaks ...
  A: Paula, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. From what you wrote ...
childs speech12/8/2007
  Q: my 3 year old says biss instead of this. would it mean he has a lisp. he still has a dummy at ...
  A: Jenny, Your son may outgrow this pronunciation error or he may need speech therapy. You should have ...
interpreting pls4 score and celf-p2 score12/7/2007
  Q: How do you interpret test scores? She was tested on social emotional, speech, gross motor, fine ...
  A: Keri, You need to review your child's test results with the persons doing the assessments. It is ...
20mo not talking12/6/2007
  Q: My daughter is 20mo and she isn't talking. All she do is babbles she sometimes say hi but it's not ...
  A: Natasha, It is a good sign that your daughter wants to do what ever you are doing. I encourage you ...
20mo not talking12/5/2007
  Q: My daughter is 20mo and she isn't talking. All she do is babbles she sometimes say hi but it's not ...
  A: Natasha, You are doing the right thing in having your daughter evaluated. From what you wrote, it ...
Speech Delay in 4yr Old12/3/2007
  Q: I noticed my son was not up to the level of speech as his classmates (Pre-K)when I took him to the ...
  A: Sandy, You have already done what I would have recommended. It sounds like the school district is ...
Speech Delay11/29/2007
  Q: My son, who is now 27 months, says few words. He lost a tooth due to a fall at 12 months. His ...
  A: Richard, Based on what you said in your question, I would say that your son is probably speech ...
Pragmatics IEP (Preschool)11/26/2007
  Q: I reside in one county but my child goes to preschool in another county. Our (residential) county ...
  A: Most of my clients who receive services for pragmatics receive services in small groups for the ...
lateral lisp11/22/2007
  Q: My 10 year son has a lateral lisp. He has been going to a speech clinic at a local university. The ...
  A: Diana, It sounds like you have done the right things without experiencing positive results. My ...
spliting saliva while speaking and wet pillow11/20/2007
  Q: Sir, I often split saliva while speaking and also saliva all over my pillow while at sleep. This is ...
  A: Ben, I suggest that you contact a medical doctor to see if there is anything in your challenge that ...
Lateral Lisp. (will record voice)11/19/2007
  Q: Like many others, I went to speech therapy as a child in elementary school; having a bad memory, ...
  A: Emily, It sounds like you really need the help of a professional speech therapist. I'm afraid that ...
My sons speech delay11/13/2007
  Q: My question is, my 35 month old son is not talking. I am a stay at home, single mom. He has no ...
  A: Courtney, From the information you provided in your questions, it is possible that your son is ...
Toddler Speech Delay11/12/2007
  Q: My son is 13 1/2 months. Although he babbles often, he has only mastered 1 word, "HI". And, I am ...
  A: Candice, It is early to be thinking Autism, but he may have a speech delay. I suggest that you talk ...
Speech11/1/2007
  Q: I was just wondering would you have any idea what sort of speech problem i have. This speech problem ...
  A: Sean, I am sorry to say that I am not a speech therapist so I am not able to diagnose your problem ...
speech problem10/28/2007
  Q: What intervention/recommendation should I give to my student (6 y/o) who interchanges the /p/ and ...
  A: Anne, Based on the information in your questions, I assume that your child has not been assessed by ...
A kid who can't talk10/23/2007
  Q: The kid stop talking when he was 2years and 3months, now he is 5years old.He can now talk with the ...
  A: Bibo, Your child seems to need a great deal of help which he appears to be receiving from the ...
Speech delay10/21/2007
  Q: I'm concerned my 18month old may have a speech delay. He's saying about 7 words(mama, dada, hot, ...
  A: Jen, Ask your son's doctor about having him assessed by a speech therapist. He will probably need ...
MY CHILDS SPEECH10/17/2007
  Q: MY TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER RECENTLY FELL AND HIT HER FOREHEAD, CAUSING A COMA. NOW AFTER SHE FELL SHE ...
  A: Leslee, I'm sorry to hear about what happened to your daughter. I am not a doctor so I can't say ...
Apraxia10/16/2007
  Q: My son has been receiving speech therapy since he was 3 through our school district. He is now 5. ...
  A: Danelle, If the school's speech therapist does continue to recommend stopping the therapy, you can ...
19 mo old not talking10/13/2007
  Q: My 19 mo old daughter is not meeting any of the milestones for language development. I have tried ...
  A: Jilian, From what you have stated, you daughter sounds like she has a speech delay. She needs to be ...
Lateral Lisp10/9/2007
  Q: I have a lateral lisp and I'm not sure of the correct positioning. I'm 14 and I've had it for as ...
  A: J, You need to consult with a speech therapist who can answer your questions. It is necessary to see ...
delayed speech10/8/2007
  Q: My daughter is 27 months old. She was born at 24 weeks gestation and weighed 14oz at birth. She ...
  A: Starr, Hearing problems can contribute to speech problems. But if your doctor says your baby's ears ...
delayed speech10/6/2007
  Q: My daughter is 27 months old. She was born at 24 weeks gestation and weighed 14oz at birth. She ...
  A: Starr, It sounds like you and your daughter have been through a great deal. What you are doing with ...
speech delay10/5/2007
  Q: Today we had our 26 month old son evaluated today by early intervention and they found him to have a ...
  A: Debbie, You did not let your son down, quite the opposite, you have enabled him to get the help he ...
Toodler does not speak.9/26/2007
  Q: I have a 30 months old son who does not speak much. His currents vocabulary is about 50 words. He ...
  A: Did the speech therapist perform an standardized assessment on your son? Did they recommend that ...
26 Month Old Regression In Speech9/25/2007
  Q: My daughter is 26 months old. She can understands simple commands like-get your shoes,take this to ...
  A: Christina, You should be concerned not only about the speech but also the anti-social behaviors. At ...
speech difficulties.9/20/2007
  Q: my 17mold daughter has delayed speech and is currently being seen weekly by child study team.Her ...
  A: Margaret, I complement you on getting your daughter help. I am pleased it seems to be working. First ...
Speech problem of my son9/19/2007
  Q: My son is 35 months old and I am worried with his speech. He says mama, dada, yes, no, baba, nana ...
  A: Navin, Based on what you said, your son should be assessed by a speech therapist. He may have a ...
2 year old and limited speech.9/18/2007
  Q: I'm an OT working in early intervention and I was recently given a child who has speech issues. A ...
  A: Jen, I applaud your concern for your student and your desire to help. But this is really an area for ...
19-month old has great difficulty forming words9/15/2007
  Q: Good evening! My 19-month old daughter seems to have great difficulty forming words. While she has ...
  A: Sarah, I think you should be concerned over though your daughter is still young. Having you ...
special ed law & IEP advice9/10/2007
  Q: Tim--My 6 yr old son was just diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. No one refered us for testing. My ...
  A: Kathy, What the people did at the church school is shameful, but I suggest you put it behind you. ...
3 yo poor speech intelligibility9/6/2007
  Q: I had my 3 1/2 yo evaluated at Childrens Hospital and he is found to have a "severe speech sound ...
  A: Jen, I applaud you for having your son evaluated at a young age. The lack of movement of the tongue ...
speech therapy9/6/2007
  Q: I was told by a speech therapist at my son's preschool (he is 4 years, 1 month old)that he has a ...
  A: I applaud you for having your son assessed. My suggestion is that you talk with the speech therapist ...
delayed speech?9/5/2007
  Q: My daughter is 2 in November and can only say 17 words... these include 5 that she used to say but ...
  A: Lucy, It sounds like your daughter is speech delayed. It also appears that you are doing the right ...
Almost 3 y.o. with speech issues9/4/2007
  Q: I have a son who will be 3 in January. His motor skills are great & he is very intelligent. He seems ...
  A: Heather, You need to have your son's hearing tested to rule out any hearing problems. Then you ...
My Son's Speech9/4/2007
  Q: My son is turning 3 on Sept. 11, and I am a little worried that his speech isn't where it is suppose ...
  A: Jennifer, You should have your son assessed by a speech and language professional. Many medical ...
Lisp- 15 year old girl.9/1/2007
  Q: I'm 15 and I never knew I had a lisp until around a year ago, when I heard a recording of myself. I ...
  A: Your best approach to your lisp is to get professional help. A professional can help you lean how to ...
3 year old son's speech8/31/2007
  Q: I have a 3 year 3 month old son and am worried about some of his speech. He is very verbal but does ...
  A: It takes some children longer than others to learn the proper use of pronouns. Many adults are still ...
My 3 year old son's speech8/31/2007
  Q: I have a 3 year 3 month old son and am worried about some of his speech. He is very verbal but does ...
  A: From what you said in your question, it does seem your son could be a little speech delayed. I ...
stuttering8/29/2007
  Q: My son is 3 1/2 he will be 4 in DEC. He worries me with his speech. He doesn't seem like hes talking ...
  A: Jeni, It sounds like your son needs help. You need to have him assessed by a speech and language ...
my 21 month old son doesn't talk8/28/2007
  Q: My question is-my 21 month old son understands almost everthing I say to him, unless its something ...
  A: Heather, From what you say, it sounds like your son is speech delayed. You should talk to his ...
"Late Talker?"8/27/2007
  Q: I have a 19 month old girl who has demonstrated all the signs of intelligence since she was born. ...
  A: I agree with your thinking that she is speech delayed. I would encourage you to have her assessed by ...
my son8/27/2007
  Q: I have a 3 year old son and I believe that he has a speech delay and one of the most things is the ...
  A: I suggest that you take your son to a speech therapist that specializes in stuttering and speech ...
Painful lisp?8/22/2007
  Q: I have somehow produced a lisp and it seems like every 3 or 4 days it irritates my tongue so much ...
  A: Jordan, Lisps can be caused by a variety of physical problems or by psychological challenges. Given ...
speech trouble8/22/2007
  Q: My son is 5 years and 3 months old. He is due to start year one at school in the UK this September. ...
  A: Jovita, Based on your question, it appears that your son has a speech and language disability. He ...
3 year old8/21/2007
  Q: I have a question or two regarding my three year old son(Tyler). I have been watching/listening to ...
  A: It sounds like your son has speech and language challenges. He needs to be assessed to determine ...
lisp8/15/2007
  Q: I have somehow developed a lisp about 4 months ago, just wondering if my wisdom teeth have ANYTHING ...
  A: I strongly urge you to stop trying to perform do-it-yourself dentistry and see a professional! There ...
Speech therapy8/15/2007
  Q: I have a 6 year old son that had a case of Febrile Convulsions when he was only 11 months old. He ...
  A: I really can not answer your question about the cause of your son's speech delay. I can recommend ...
indiscernable speech8/14/2007
  Q: I have been married almost 3 years & have had an almost impossible time understanding most ...
  A: I am pleased to learn that you are seeing a MFCC. Based on what you have said, it appears to me that ...
Language Delay8/14/2007
  Q: My son is 2.5 and has been in an early intervention program for 8 months now. He says no words ...
  A: The challenges your son is facing are beyond my expertise. I think you are on the right track by ...
5 yr old with Articulation Disorder8/13/2007
  Q: My 5yr old son is scheduled to enter kindergarten this year. He has received treatment for his ...
  A: I suggest that you discuss this with the therapist that is currently providing services to your ...
Apraxia8/9/2007
  Q: I have a grandson that will be 3 years old in 2 weeks.His speech therapist said he has apraxia.He ...
  A: Apraxia can cause other physical problems beyond speech and language difficulties. If it has not ...
Speech Delay of my 3 year 5 month old son8/9/2007
  Q: My son is 3 years 5 months old. We live in Calcutta, India. My son has achieved all the milestones ( ...
  A: It sounds to me that you have been very good about getting services for your child. I think you ...
speech problem8/3/2007
  Q: I am from India, we are bilingual, my 4 1/2 year old son can not speak complete sentence. When he ...
  A: It sounds as if your son is speech delayed or may have other related problems. He should be tested ...
Speech delay in 4 year old7/25/2007
  Q: Erin. My 4 year old son's speech concerns me quite a bit. Although he's exceptionally bright, he ...
  A: The fact that your son does speak some words and pronounces them well, indicates that he can speak, ...
speech & ot , sensory7/22/2007
  Q: i have a little girl who is very bright on her IQ test at 30 months old scored at a 5 year olds ...
  A: From what you have said, your daughter has a number of problems that need to be sorted out. It ...
Receptive Language disability?7/19/2007
  Q: My 9yo son just finished 3rd grade here in California. He has difficulty following multi-step ...
  A: You did the right thing by getting your school district to evaluate your son. They are not “doing ...
Delayed Speech7/13/2007
  Q: My son,aged three and a half, has a speech delay diagnosed by a speech therapist. He also had an ...
  A: I am afraid that I know nothing about the education laws in your country. Here in the USA, I would ...

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