My friend has asked me to post this (she has just had new baby so long typing out of the window) and is looking for some reassurance or advice on some problems with her 2.8yr old DS.
Her DS was identified as having glue ear at approx 2yrs, he was not speaking and clearly could not hear at all. Following the op 8 months ago he has started to say a few single words or two word phrases. He was given some speech therapy which was play based, but his speech therapist commented that he did not make choices. We have been offering choices but still he seems unable to grasp the concept. He very rarely gives eye contact and when you speak to him he only repeats what you say. He does not seem to do any independent speech or link any words together. My friend has taken to focusing his face on her face when she talks but he is quick to look away. He babbles away as if he is trying to talk. Obviously this is frustrating for my friend especially as she now has ds2 who is only a few weeks old. Has anyone got experience of this and the choice / eye contact thing.
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My friends son has lack of eye contact and his speech therapist says he does not make choices........
mum2twins · 15/07/2005 23:22
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