Speech

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Hey guys, so I have a 2 year old well turning 2 in two weeks , his speach is practically none existent he doesn’t understand much, not that I’m mama or his dad is dada, only thing he knows is Go(gone) so when he’s finished his food he shouts go (sounded gone but without the ne so GOH) or if he throws somthing over the stairs he shouts goh, the only words he can say are mama dada juice but bearly says them, he babbles a lot using all different sounds and letters, I’ve tried teaching him I constant reading to him, flash cards but he gets bored and can’t concentrate long so he ends up shouting and running away he’s very hyperactive doesn’t stay still for a moment and always jumping of things from heights he quite lit ran before he could walk, Ive made a referral for speech and language as I know he should be speaking and understanding more. He doesn’t point to things he wants or take me to places IE his toy box opened he gets very angry when he can’t figure out a toy or it’s stuck in the sofa etc His HV came and did an assement and has set up another as she agrees his speech and understanding should be at a higher level, and has noticed how he doesn’t sit still or even walk just runs to get to places and how although he makes eye contact he doesn’t while playing
While I understand this sounds like a typical toddler and I agree with the hypo part but not his speech!
Is there anything I should or shouldn’t be doing to help him as he get so frustrated that I can’t understand him
Thanks

I wouldn't bother with flashcards as such but try really reducing your language and backing it up with an object of reference.
So literally, as you are going to go out, you say "dc's name, coat" and hold up or point right so your finger is touching the coat.
or
"dc's name, nappy" , holding a nappy when you say the word.
Even better when you can give a choice .....
"dc's name apple or banana", holding one in each hand in front of him - even better if one of the choices is something he either really likes, or doesn't like, so there is a strong motivation there.
"dc's name cars or dinosaurs"
"dc's name milk or water" etc

My DD wasnt that far off your DS at 2. I was worried but like PP said just strip it all back and give simple instructions. I would say "DD bin please" while helping her, or "DD get shoes" etc. It was constant pointing at things and repeating clear and simple. We are nearly a year on and my DD speech is much better and points out objects, says simple phrases and understands everything I say.

Of course if you're worried speak to your HV but he will get there with a bit of help.

Sorry I see you've already spoke to someone regarding his speech. My DD was (is) the same. 100 miles an hour, attention span of a gnat and always on the go. Now her speech has massively improved, so has her frustration.

We've just had video s and l sessions for our (just turned) 3 year old , after being put on hold since March due to covid. I'll share a few general strategies she gave us that have helped.

This may sound ridiculously simple , but speak slowly and break words down then you talk to them. Saying din-o-saur really carefully several times a day has certainly made him have a good try at saying it himself.

Also , keep sentences short , and comment on what your child is doing. For example, instead of saying "Charlie is stacking his blocks" , say " Charlie stacking " pause , then say "stacking blocks".

One brilliant thing we've been advised to do is to shut his favourite things away or put them out of reach. We put his number cards in a tupperware container , when he brings item to you or gets annoyed with the box you can step in and say "Mummy help?" Eventually they bring things to you and/or make a sound to indicate wanting help. The goal being that they literally ask for help when they're more confident.

Ultimately, you're teaching words slowly and in context by doing all of these things. My salt also made a very large point of you joining in with their play , as it's much easier to teach them language and comms if they're interested in what they're doing. And also to walk away when they've had enough of the communication activity you're doing with them , build up at a pace that's comfortable for them time-wise.

Thanks for your reply's I'll defo be doing this, I have already been repeating and pointing I'll be trying the choices but the problem is he gets so angry so if I go apple or pear he go to grab the apple so I say you want apple and wait five secs say apple again and he'll get angry I'm not giving it to him straight away or if he toy gets stuck he'll look at me and shout so I say help you want mummy's help, is that normal stage that he's looking for me or if his drink is closed he'll bring it to me so I say open oooopppeen

It sounds like you're doing some good things op. I hope you get some support soon.

It's so hard when they start to get frustrated.

Get his hearing checked by an Audiologist. My son was delayed in his speech, I would've sworn his hearing was fine (would come running to the Peppa Pig theme tune) but turns out he has a hearing loss in the mean time, comment on everything he and you do. Narrate your life. Don't try and 'teach' him, he is too young. Just give him a good model. "Open? Open door? Mummy open the door?" etc

@Mylittlepony374 yeah I'm gonna ring first thing tomorrow morning get the ball rolling
Thankyou I will be doing them things from now on xx

@ForeverRedSkinhead Thankyou! I'll defo be slowing down and sounding more things and narrating things I do it with some things but never thought to do it with every thing Thankyou?
Did your DC a babble a lot he has all the sounds there and tones in his voice like when where reading Goldilocks he does the tones with father bear etc, like goes higher and lower xx

My daughter is deaf, I agree - get his hearing checked ASAP! Good luck op, you sound like a very proactive and caring parent

@nomorespaghetti Thankyou I never even thought to get his ears tested, he seems like he can hear everything although I've always said he has selective hearing like his dad hahah x

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