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Charity 07:59 AM 08-26-2010
Hello All.... I just started the home daycare thing. I have 1 full time and 3 part time. My one full time is a boy age 3 1/2 and has a speech problem. He just isnt talking as well as some of the others. His mom also pointed it out to me. It is almost hard to understand him at times. Any help is appreciated. Also I just got my free samples from FUntimes Curriculum. I am really impressed and want to definately do this but it is a little pricey.....
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Crystal 08:23 AM 08-26-2010
First, I'd check to see what resources in the community are available to assist him.....check with your local resource and referral agency, they may be able to help him.

Then, I'd start implementing activities that help him develop better speech.....play games with him....picture bingo is a good one.....you can make your own. Also, print out two each of pictures of common objects and play matching and memory games with him.....each picture...you name the object and have him repeat it. Stuff lik this really helps. You can also use a mirror, show him picture cards and have him name the picture as he watches himself speak while he looks in the mirror.
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MommyD 10:01 AM 08-26-2010
Charity,

Here is a website that may give you some ideas to incorporate into your day and share with the boy's mother:
http://mommyspeechtherapy.com/?page_id=50

Also an article taken from the same website, entitled "How to Find a Speech-Language Pathologist":
http://mommyspeechtherapy.com/?p=25

Good Luck, and be proud of yourself for being proactive!
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countrymom 10:22 AM 08-26-2010
I would see if he can be assessed
second see if he is tongue tied (I have a boy who was like this, and he went to be assessed and the speech patholigist didn't even notice it, well after halloween I gave the kids lollypops and he was bitting his, well I'm telling him that he needs to lick it, well sure enough he couldn't because he was tongue tied--pointed it out to mom, she got it checked out and he got it clipped--he had to get speech but its so much better than before)
also, since my dd had speech issues, her speech patholigist said, to do this---correct them and make them repeat after you.
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thatgagirl 11:22 AM 08-28-2010
I also have a 3yo in care with a MAJOR speech delay...she says maybe 5-10 words not very clearly. Her parents refuse to acknowledge there is a problem, won't send her to be evaluated (because they might have to pay $$). I work with her as much as I can...but there is just no extra 1on1 time...

I am bookmarking those links to look at, thanks
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MommyD 05:51 PM 08-28-2010
Originally Posted by thatgagirl:
I am bookmarking those links to look at, thanks
You're welcome, hope they help.

I am pretty sure you could call and get information too. The family may not have to pay, sometimes there is a sliding scale on cost to families, especially for a 3 year old. The schools are required to offer "Free Appropriate Public Education" (FAPE) to those that qualify under the guidelines. Maybe if you find out some more information for the family and offer it gently they may reconsider.

It is a hard thing to hear... that your child may have a "special need", even if it is just speech.
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Carrie Clark 05:39 PM 11-07-2012
Here is a link to a free program that parents can do to help improve a child's speech skills at home. It could also be used at a daycare! Good luck!

http://www.speechandlanguagekids.com...peech-at-home/

Originally Posted by Charity:
Hello All.... I just started the home daycare thing. I have 1 full time and 3 part time. My one full time is a boy age 3 1/2 and has a speech problem. He just isnt talking as well as some of the others. His mom also pointed it out to me. It is almost hard to understand him at times. Any help is appreciated. Also I just got my free samples from FUntimes Curriculum. I am really impressed and want to definately do this but it is a little pricey.....

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itlw8 07:10 PM 11-07-2012
starting at age 3 the public schools are required to provide service for all children that qualify. The parents need to call the school board and get the information to have him evaluated. they need to start the process withing 30 days. They will start with a hearing test, then a speech patholigist will test him and they may want to observe him in a familiar setting such as your childcare.

help could be speech therapy where they take him, speech provided in the childcare where someone comes to the center. or you may have a early childhood program where they would provide services
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SilverSabre25 08:31 PM 11-07-2012
Two yer old thread alert!!!!


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biglou 05:11 AM 11-08-2012
Like a few said, the child needs a professional eval and first talk with parents. I don't want to come off as cruel or uncaring, but day care pros are not here to fix every problem . We use our experience to provide care and point out issues like this to parents so they can take the next step. We can choose to get involved, but in case like this it should be under the general supervision of a speech pathologist or expert in such matters. Again, we want the best care for the little ones!
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itlw8 08:24 AM 11-08-2012
dang I fall for this old thread stuff every time. I do not look at the date I assume it is fresh when it is posteed on the board. Heck who looks that far back in posts ???
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