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About Deborah Chitester MS CCC
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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

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Deborah Chitester MS CCC 
In Category  Speech Disorders

SubjectDate Asked

My daughter8/31/2009
  Q: I'm writing from Armenia. My daughter was developing very well, until she went to the kindergarten, ...
  A: I can not do that online-what i can tell you she may be a struggling second language learner---I ...
Coming out with wrong word7/31/2009
  Q: A couple of times a day, sometimes more, I am coming out with the wrong word. It started with me ...
  A: It is hard to address this online...i would recommend keeping a record of the frequency and type of ...
bilingual 5 year old girl5/2/2009
  Q: We moved to the US last year and since than our child is speaking english. before she spoke only ...
  A: many therapists give out wrong information about bilingualism as they are not trained in this ...
My 3 y.o son repeats last syllable 3 or 4 times4/29/2009
  Q: I have 3 year old twin boys and one of them has been repeating the last syllable of sentences, this ...
  A: This is hard to answer this way--it can be many things or nothing---get them screened for speech ...
23 months old refuses to speak2/5/2009
  Q: I don't know if this is necessary your area of expertise, but I am going to ask my question and ...
  A: deborah is in the hospital having her twins...she will not be doing this for at least 2 ...
Speech Disorder due to Aphasia2/1/2009
  Q: My wife is 49 years old and was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia about 2 years ago. The ...
  A: i work in a specialty within speech pathology and really do not know this type of info or follow ...
specch12/31/2008
  Q: I just got back from visiting my sister that has 25 month old twin boys. They do not speak at all. ...
  A: GeneraLLY children this age are speaking in short phrases...i guess i would recommend at least your ...
repeat in conversation11/22/2008
  Q: I've noticed that my mother will repeat questions and comments in conversations. More comments than ...
  A: i am not sure-it could be many things-if it is sudden and pervasive, go to see her doctor and see if ...
Shyness at School11/21/2008
  Q: I have 4 yrs old son. He is very shy in nature and takes lot of time to mingle with surrounding ...
  A: i am not sure you have a problem..but to be honest, the teacher needs to observe his behaviors and ...
33 month old Speech Problems10/3/2008
  Q: I'm a father of a 33 month old boy who is also my first child. I've been told to take him to a ...
  A: My daughter is also that exact age-she speaks in full sentences. there are individual differences ...
My Son Jonah8/18/2008
  Q: I am just writing to let you know that we have now received diagnoses for Jonah of PDD-NOS and ADHD. ...
  A: Miranda, i am on my way on a business trip in 2 hours. because I do not know him, i can only ...
stuttering and regression7/30/2008
  Q: My son is 26 months old and has always been a very verbal, playful, and social child. Up until 2 ...
  A: i am not the best to ask. i do not deal with stuttering routinely--at this age, though, children do ...
My Son Jonah - Speech and Language Difficulties7/13/2008
  Q: I have several concerns about my 17 yr old son Jonah. He has been assessed several times (because I ...
  A: I am unfamiliar with your system there but it sounds like at minimum, he should have been tested ...
I think my son is confused.7/13/2008
  Q: My son will be 2 in September. As of right now he says few words. He has said mama, dada, doggie, ...
  A: we are in the middle of publicizing my new book which would be perfect for you as it demystifies all ...
sudden lisping7/9/2008
  Q: My name is Ingrid, and I'm a 32-year-old female. I've all of a sudden developed a slight lisp, ...
  A: i really have no idea... You should have to be seen....by an slp in person. no slp has expertise in ...
special needs education?6/12/2008
  Q: My son is almost 3 1/2 and was diagnosed by a developmental pediatrician as speech delayed. He ...
  A: I just do not have the info i would need to answer this question. i would need access to specifics ...
TODDLER STUTTERING6/12/2008
  Q: I READ THE Q&A FROM DANIEL ABOUT HIS DAUGHTER EMILY AND IN THE ANSWER IT WAS MENTIONED ABOUT THE ...
  A: at 3 years of age, children are still developing speech and language skills..so to confirm it is ...
Speech Disorder?6/10/2008
  Q: When my husband and I met I noticed that in the winter he sometimes had the tendency to accidentally ...
  A: i have no idea..i would need to take a speech sample and see whats going on-this service is ...
Nephew6/9/2008
  Q: My nephew is 3 years and 4 months. His vocabulary consists of about 20 words, most of which are ...
  A: ..only suggestion is to respect her wishes and let her know that there are services if she changes ...
25-month-old Speech Delay or Normal?6/2/2008
  Q: My two-year-old son seems to be a bit behind on his speech and I am trying to figure out if it is a ...
  A: One of the limitations of this service is that I dont meet the children about whom I receive ...
Stepson with speech problem6/1/2008
  Q: My 10 1/2 year old son, diagnosed with ADHD and dysgraphia, has a problem with certain sounds. He ...
  A: You can request testing but if they say there is no educational issue and you feel there is- a ...
33 month old5/29/2008
  Q: My daughter was very delayed with her expressive language at 18 months, using only three words at ...
  A: Not sure..I would have to see her in person...To see what she is doing. In my experience, schools do ...
33 month old5/29/2008
  Q: My daughter was very delayed with her expressive language at 18 months, using only three words at ...
  A: I can not render an opinion on whether your child needs help-what I can say is that schools are only ...
22 month old; pragmatics?5/23/2008
  Q: I am a spch. path. working in early intervention. I recently saw a sister (22 months) of a 4 yr. ...
  A: my specialization in second language acquisition makes it difficult for me to access this kind of ...
speech delay5/15/2008
  Q: i have a son he just turned 4 in January he started a 3 year old program that allowed him to attend ...
  A: Without the benefit of seeing your son, I can say use a bahevior approach with rewards. Each time he ...
Open mouth position5/14/2008
  Q: My son frequently has his mouth in an open position with his tongue sticking outward. The speech ...
  A: I can not say anything for certain without more specifics like how enlarged, the type and size of ...
2 yr old stuttering5/12/2008
  Q: My two year old started stuttering a bit last week. over this past weekend it has grown in ...
  A: Children do not stutter when they are 2 most of the time--this is not a diagnosed condition until ...
Child Stuttering5/8/2008
  Q: My son is three years old, nearly four. He has a condition called hypotonia (low muscle tone), and ...
  A: Honestly, I have not worked with children like your son in years-I specialize with a select group ...
speech mannerisms5/6/2008
  Q: Some time back I was listening to an interview on NPR. The topic was generationally or cluturally ...
  A: I am not too knowledgeable on this. Try the internet then or see a slp in person who may specialize ...
Mumbling5/5/2008
  Q: For as long as i can remember i've been told that i am really hard to understand. Everytime i say ...
  A: It may be many different possibilities--only someone --a speech pathologist who can access and hear ...
stuttering4/30/2008
  Q: My grandson will be 3 in June and for the past 9 months has been stuttering. Some said leave well ...
  A: I have never worked with a preschooler who stutters-I have been cautioned to wait until the child is ...
My son's speech delay and hyperactive behavior4/23/2008
  Q: Good day, Doc. I am Geng from the Philippines. I have 2 healthy kids, both boys but my husband and ...
  A: Without actually seeing him for myself, I can only guess. Speech therapy with a professional is ...
bilingual parents - effect on speech disorder child4/21/2008
  Q: I'm in the process of adopting a 2-yr old boy who has received speech therapy in the past due to a ...
  A: One of the myths I dispell in my new book coming out Language development in the younger second ...
My Son's speech disorder!4/9/2008
  Q: My son is 3 years and 5 months old. He is able to communicate but he is not still able to pronounce ...
  A: There is no way I can do anything but tell you to go in person to an slp and have him tested. I have ...
Speech Delay in (almost) 4 Year Old4/3/2008
  Q: My son will be 4 years old in two months. We noticed speech delay early... around 1 1/2 almost 2. ...
  A: Its hard to answer this-in fact impossible. to give this advice, I would need to see him. From what ...
Speech Delay4/3/2008
  Q: My 30-month-old daughter isn't talking yet. She started speech therapy about a year ago, and she ...
  A: I can not give you specifics since I have not had the bene fit of meeting your child and doing a ...
22 month old with poor pronunciation4/2/2008
  Q: He easily has 50+ words and likes to repeat new words after us. His comprehension is great. My ...
  A: If you feel better, take him for a screening for speech and language....At 2 years in general, ...
lateral lisp4/1/2008
  Q: My son is 8 years old. He was born with a too-short frenulum which was clipped when he was 3. At ...
  A: Only a slp in person could evaluate if he needs help--there is no way for me to do this over the ...
Reason for concern?3/31/2008
  Q: My 23 month old granddaughter is not saying many words or sentences. Up to now I have spoken German ...
  A: One of the many reasons I wrote my new book coming out--Language Development in the Young Second ...
11 1/2 month old seems to have lost some speech3/26/2008
  Q: First, I want to thank you for volunteering to respond and help families like you are. And, ...
  A: Deborah is away doing trainings in Europe-she returns April 30th--John her assistant. I can say for ...
Speech problem?3/7/2008
  Q: My 3 1/2 year old has been attending preschool since September. Apparently, he has been reluctant ...
  A: I can only speak generally without knowing your son personally or being able to observe him in ...
Speech delay3/5/2008
  Q: My son is 23 months. He was diagnosed with fluid in the middle ear and tubes were put in. His speech ...
  A: Its best to ask your SLP. There is info I would need to know about your child's specific weaknesses ...
Speech delay3/4/2008
  Q: My son is 23 months. He was diagnosed with fluid in the middle ear and tubes were put in. His speech ...
  A: I am not sure what you mean by "textile"-you may have the wrong name. I think its best for you to ...
speech problem?2/25/2008
  Q: My 8yo boy has taken to repeating the last sounds of words he says. He tells long, involved stories ...
  A: I am sorry to say I would need much more info and to meet and interview your son to give my expert ...
speech disorders2/23/2008
  Q: Is there other reasons, causes that would prevent a child of 4 years from talking, other than ...
  A: If he has been diagnosed with autism, then some of what you describe is typical and can be worked ...
speech disorders2/22/2008
  Q: Is there other reasons, causes that would prevent a child of 4 years from talking, other than ...
  A: Yes, in general there could be other reasons--pervasive developmental disorder, a form of autism if ...
speech development after glue ear2/20/2008
  Q: my son started saying a few understandable words at age 11 months, but then stopped to develop ...
  A: I do not know your son and can only say from your description, that he should be tested. I have ...
18 month old not saying many words2/15/2008
  Q: I have an 18 month old son who doesn't say many words. He says "daddy" and "Thank You". He points to ...
  A: I hope this answer does not frustrate you. From your description alone, I can not conclude anything ...
2.5 years old having difficulties in speaking certain word2/6/2008
  Q: It;s really nice of you to provide such services to concerned parents. My daughter is 30 months ...
  A: I first want to say over the computer I can only provide general guidance not even advice.From what ...
ESL2/5/2008
  Q: I am a speech-language pathologist working with a 2 year old (she'll be three in May) who was ...
  A: Oh there are so many items I would want to know more about...In general, i would work thru a ...
Speech Delay2/4/2008
  Q: My 2-year-old is receiving speech services at home once a week for the past 4 mos. I was told that ...
  A: This is my area of expertise. I can provide some general info. Few practitiones are trained in the ...
22 month old not speaking2/3/2008
  Q: My grandaughter is 22 months old and not saying much in recoginzable speech. She understands when ...
  A: I am not sure what to say--I have no idea just based on this description what could be wrong. I ...
Receptive Language delay in 22 month old daughter2/2/2008
  Q: My daughter began early intervention at 18 months because she was a late walker. She is completely ...
  A: If you are not comfortable with the therapist from EI. who may or may not have an extensive ...
My son's studdering1/30/2008
  Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old son. He has always had very clear and extensive vocabulary. He bumped his ...
  A: then i can say it typically is not diagnosed until after age 5 when the vocabulary spurt has slowed ...
speech delays1/29/2008
  Q: My son will turn two in one and a half months. He had his doctor visit at 18 month for a routine ...
  A: ..i can only comment that they say that yes boys may speak slower or begin later than girls-there ...
son repeats himself1/24/2008
  Q: My son is ten years old and will quite often repeat a sentence. He repeats it very quietly (like a ...
  A: Please note I am only guessing..He may be just rehearsing what he said to be sure it made sense. ...
19 month old speech1/23/2008
  Q: My son is 19 months. He says about 50-60 words and many more parts of words (ex: goo for goofy, sa ...
  A: I lived on LI but worked in the city..really.. HE sounds like he is typically developing but to ...
3 year old not talking1/17/2008
  Q: Ms. Chitester, My son just turned 3 in January. He is basically non-verbal except saying "up" on ...
  A: On my daughter's 2nd birthday I can say I understand your love and concern for your son and how much ...
3 year old not talking1/15/2008
  Q: Ms. Chitester, My son just turned 3 in January. He is basically non-verbal except saying "up" on ...
  A: I am very impressed by what you have done. I am sure he is bright and he may well catch up. I just ...
23 month old stopped talking1/14/2008
  Q: I am so glad I found this site and I wanted to let you know in advance how very thankful I am for an ...
  A: she can not be "stuttering." Stuttering in its true forms is not diagnosed or believed to occur ...
concern parent1/14/2008
  Q: how do i help my son he is 12 yrs old and sometimes i can barely understand him.What do i do ?How do ...
  A: I can only suggest to have him tested by a speech pathologist. I can not tell over the computer what ...
3 year old with Apraxia1/13/2008
  Q: My three year old son has been diagnosed with Apraxia. He has been going to speech therapy 2 x's ...
  A: I really do not have enough info to answer---I am not sure what the behavior is by your description. ...
23 month old speech1/13/2008
  Q: I am a social worker who works with SED children in a therapeutic nursery. I know that my son is ...
  A: Without seeing him in person and responding in this fashion in a general way: I can say the ...
toddlers eating disorder1/12/2008
  Q: my son is 18 months old and will only eat yogurt and stage 2 baby food. He gags anytime a piece of ...
  A: Pediatricians do not have experience in this area---ask them what training they have in ...
Speech Therapy for Pragmatic Difficulty1/9/2008
  Q: My son is 33 months old, was evaluated 6 months ago as lagging in many areas (should have received ...
  A: Pragmatics usually develops hand in hand with verbal language--I hope I understand your question. ...
Speech Therapy for Pragmatic Difficulty1/9/2008
  Q: My son is 33 months old, was evaluated 6 months ago as lagging in many areas (should have received ...
  A: I can not say whether he is on the spectrum..in some cases, pragmatic delays are present in children ...
Life long rapid speech1/3/2008
  Q: About me: I am an extrovert healthy female actuary with apparently a mild form of Aspergers syndrome ...
  A: I am not sure--there is nothing I could say one way or the other like this over the computer-if you ...
Heavy Tongue?12/28/2007
  Q: My daughter is 21 months old and speaks both Spanish and English. Lately, I have noticed that with ...
  A: I am on vacation now..will say though that dual language learners are not at risk for delay as some ...
Scripting and Echolalia12/21/2007
  Q: I am very concerned because my son 33 months has been doing alot of TV talk. He will quote lines ...
  A: I am off on vacation now..I want you to email this to another expert. I am not so sure I feel good ...
toddler speech development concerns12/20/2007
  Q: My 22-month old son has some speech developmental concerns. He has a strange way closed-mouth ...
  A: Not sure...I have never heard of "closed mouth speaking toddlers" --If he has had ear infections ...
apraxia and second language acquisition12/20/2007
  Q: My son is 30 months old and has been diagnosed with apraxia. We have been doing speech therapy since ...
  A: i dont have much experience with apraxic children and second language acquisition abilities-what i ...
Fluid in ears, with specialist referral12/19/2007
  Q: My son is 2.5 yrs old. I have noticed that my son was getting sick quite frequently. I also noticed ...
  A: You are not clueless-Children with ear pathology in the middle ear can have delayed speech-so yes go ...
i have a lisp12/13/2007
  Q: i am not a native speakers.i learn English as a second language.many my teachers and my friends say ...
  A: If I understand this, you have a lisp and an accent as you describe. If there is a specialist who ...
SPEECH DELAY IN BILINGUAL12/7/2007
  Q: I LIVE IN IRELAND N WE SPEAK NATIVE LANGUAGE AT HOME. MY CHILD IS 2 YEAR OLD NOW. HER ELDER SISTER ...
  A: I am having difficulty understanding what the problem is and understanding your written English and ...
23 month old - Speech Disorder12/7/2007
  Q: I am in the process of getting help for my 23 month old son. We've had two evaluations so far - 1) ...
  A: To be totally honest, I have never heard of macrocrania although I can deduce what it means. So, ...
2 Languages12/3/2007
  Q: Am I confusing my child and this is why he has a speech delay? What speech he does know is more like ...
  A: I , in the first few pages in my book Unlocking the Enigma of the second language learner go through ...
speech disorder11/25/2007
  Q: I work with developmentally adults. I have one client that is diag autism/aphasia, with no sound at ...
  A: Not sure if you are a slp. Not sure where you work with these clients-day treatment, private ...
5 years old son not talking at all11/25/2007
  Q: My 5.5 years old son doesn't speak at all. He is attending speech sessions since he was 2. He was ...
  A: It sounds as though he needs Speech therapy. What you describe sounds like symptoms of a behavior ...
Speech Disorders11/19/2007
  Q: Speech Disorders ..... hi my son is 4years old he will be 5 in june and starting school we speack ...
  A: It may be attributable to second language learning or what is called interference. In my book, I ...
Sudden Speech Issue in 30 Month Old11/16/2007
  Q: My name is Crystal and I'm hoping you can shed some light on something for me. My nephew who is two ...
  A: take him for a full neurological but first go to the ped. No autism is not diagnosed until after age ...
2 Year old son with pronunciation problems11/13/2007
  Q: My son was evaluated for speech problems at 18 mths because he was not saying anything. During the ...
  A: HE should be retested now. With that medical history, he is at risk for language delays. Without ...
2 1/2 YEAR OLD DELAYED SPEECH.11/12/2007
  Q: Good day I am writing this because my son's daycare seems to be concerned with his speech delay. He ...
  A: There are individual differences in speech and language development. Generally, 2 and half year olds ...
7 year old speech problems11/9/2007
  Q: I'm trying to figure out how much of a speech problem does my 7 year old boy has. He's very ...
  A: The only way for him to be diagnosed is by taking him to an slp in person. I can not diagnose just ...
Son's lateral lisp11/9/2007
  Q: My son just turned 10 years old and has been seeing the speech therapist in his school since the ...
  A: If he is not receiving the service he should be in school. It sounds like he needs professional ...
Our son is 4.5 years old and has trouble with pronouncing the beginnings of words11/9/2007
  Q: Our son is 4.5 years old. He has trouble pronouncing the beginnings of words. At three, he was ...
  A: IF he is not still receiving speech therapy, he should be as it seems like he may need it to address ...
Speech Therapy for lack of spontaneous speech?11/6/2007
  Q: I have 2 questions, but here's some background. My son is 2.5 years old. He was screened at 2 years ...
  A: A lack of spontaneous speech may have nothing to do with PDD or it may-only an evaluator can tell. ...
Speech Therapy for lack of spontaneous speech?11/5/2007
  Q: I have 2 questions, but here's some background. My son is 2.5 years old. He was screened at 2 years ...
  A: All I can answer is that speech therapy can address the spontaneity of speech-I can not judge ...
Speech therapy11/5/2007
  Q: My daughter was in speech from the age of 4 through the 3rd grade and she processed through every ...
  A: Not sure....Perhaps call a meeting and bring an educational advocate. This way you can iron things ...
LISP11/1/2007
  Q: I first noticed my lisp when I was 14. With whatever primitive knowledge I had, I took on the task ...
  A: without hearing you, I could not set you in the right direction from a description on the internet. ...
2yr 5mth boy, speech delay and clarity,...10/29/2007
  Q: I wonder if I can ask for your help? Harry is 2yrs 5 mths and seems to be suffering from some ...
  A: In general yes ear infections may impact expressive skills. Without seeing your son, I am speaking ...
5 year old trouble with "TH" sound10/25/2007
  Q: My daughter turned five three months ago. >When she says words such as "three" she often says ...
  A: yes this sound should begin to emerge. but it depends. i would have her screened. To know if she ...
My Daughter10/21/2007
  Q: My daughter is 28 months old and has been evaluated. The SLP says she has an expressive speech ...
  A: As a result of reading this a few times, I could not help but think it may be possible that the slp ...
a question10/20/2007
  Q: my question is:which genetics syndrome have signs of AD(attention disorder)? can you give added ...
  A: The question is clearer ...I know what the words mean but your use was incorrect so it is hard to ...
GDD and speech development10/19/2007
  Q: My son has a global developmental delay, but his speech is much further behind then the rest of his ...
  A: I really could not answer this because i would not to be professionally invovled with much more ...
speech10/16/2007
  Q: My almost 10 year old son has recently,(last 3 weeks or so), begun to repeat himself in ...
  A: Not sure...it could mean a vocabulary spurt that his mind works faster than his mouth for expression ...
articulation10/8/2007
  Q: We have a 2 year old grandson. His father speaks to him in Hebrew and his mother in English.He ...
  A: ..your grandson should have developed some words or word approximations by now despite the 2 ...
switching between languages10/5/2007
  Q: My friend was born in Canada speaking only French while growing up. He came over to the states at ...
  A: There is no way I can tell. I would need much more info like what kind of stroke, how severe, ...
29 m.o. boy - Speech Delays/Autism Concerns10/1/2007
  Q: and let me say thank you so much for this wonderful service. I hope I am not going into too much ...
  A: I am glad. Please let me know what happens.....I am thinking of you.....I myself have a 21 mo old ...
Speech Disorder9/27/2007
  Q: The last 2 or 3 years I have had a speaking disorder where when I am really nervous about talking to ...
  A: This is the type of situation that is hard to comment on from what you tell me online. A speech eval ...
29 m.o. boy - Speech Delays/Autism Concerns9/25/2007
  Q: and let me say thank you so much for this wonderful service. I hope I am not going into too much ...
  A: I am sorry it took me a while to write..I never was informed of this pending question-just stumbled ...
15 month old delay?9/21/2007
  Q: My daughter is 15 months old and only says 3 words. DaDa, MaMa and kitty (which is very hard to ...
  A: I hope this does not frustrate you..I really dont know -I would have to see the child and know more. ...
My 4 year old son mixes spanish and English9/19/2007
  Q: My 4 year old is having problems understanding that English and Spanish are not the same language. ...
  A: i will let you know that few professionals understanding bilingual or second language kids..i write ...
speech delay and IEP9/12/2007
  Q: My son, age 3.5 (internationally adopted at age 5 months) has been receiving speech therapy for an ...
  A: In general, Ia children are not serviced or understood many times properly. Second language ...
Thick Tongue, Uncontrolled Speech9/12/2007
  Q: I'm Seth, 18 years old this year. In the past 3 months, I have put in the most intensive search on ...
  A: What I can say is over the computer, any real educated answer as to the etiology here is impossible. ...
semantic pramatic language disorder9/11/2007
  Q: today I read the letter from a concerned mum on your website.I too have a four year old boy with ...
  A: Clearly, if you suspect a problem and there has been no comprehensive testing, request testing at ...
repeating and "um"9/8/2007
  Q: My daughter is almost 4 years old and has begun repeating "mommy" several times when she is getting ...
  A: I am finding some of these questions are hard to answer and in some cases i am mostly able to offer ...
16 mo. old not speaking much or understanding direction9/6/2007
  Q: I have A 16 month old son who says mama and dada only. I know this borderlines concern but what I am ...
  A: Sorry to answer now-just received this. I can only offer generalities since I have no direct ...
stuttering in 2 1/2 yr old9/5/2007
  Q: Our 2 1/2 yr old son has recently (within the past three weeks) developed a prominent stuttering ...
  A: I would advise you to have him tested. Typically at this age it is not a stutter rather a normal ...
16 Month Old with little expressive communication8/30/2007
  Q: My son is 16 months old and does not speak any words. He started babbling at 9 months and continues ...
  A: In general, 16 month olds should start to express themselves. There are individual differences. If ...

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