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Help! Any recommended books, toys or activities to encourage a non-verbal 18 mth old to talk??

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Sparkletastic · 14/10/2007 15:07

Please help oh wise ones... Just started down the road of a possible dyspraxia diagnosis with 18 mth old DD2. Tis likely to be a long and frustrating process I fear. In the meanwhile what can I do to try and get her verbalising (I'll worry about the constant falling over and other stuff once we get some professional help)? She can only say 'mummum' and only says that once or twice a week. Our Health Visitor has suggested taking photos of family members and everyday objects to try and get her to match pairs of photos and I'm getting on with that, but is there owt else anyone has found success with? Particular books, games or even baby group type things? I currently work but am thinking I might jack it in and dedicate self to mothering DD2 more intensively IYKWIM but that's another story... Many thanks!

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casbie · 16/10/2007 10:30

try this too:

www.amazon.co.uk/BBC-Something-Special-Favourite-Things/dp/0563516453/ref=sr_1_3/203-4297 550-2690302?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1192526889&sr=8-3

all my children loved this and we are all hearing family. great for communication skills and funny.

Sparkletastic · 16/10/2007 20:13

Thanks Casbie - I love an excuse for a purchase and that looks just the ticket...

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