Severe phonological disorder

[cyz7175]

Hello, I am hoping someone can help!

We have a wonderful son aged 4 now. When he was 2, I went to the health visitor as I felt his speech was not developing.

After 2 years we are now in a position where he has been diagnosed with Severe Phonological Disorder. I have no idea why, or the prognosis. Most of the time, even we cannot understand him and although there has been some progress, it is very small.

He has had ST for 18 months on and off now and (after me breaking down in the GPs) have now a referral to the specialist ST's at our local hospital and the local state nursery where he goes, have applied for specialist help for him.

The really frustrating part for us, is that none can show us a child who has similar problems to our DS, and any expected outcome.

He is a brilliant wee boy and is very social (and chats all the time) but I am worried about how his inability to communicate verbally will have on his ability to connect with peers.

Does anyone have any experience of this? Is there anything else I can do?

Does he get any special help at nursey? Have you spoken to the SENCO there?

Thank you so much wetaugust. He is about to get 1 hour per day with a learning support assistant. What is SENCO

Zzzzzz, thank you also. Thank you so much for the offer, much appreciated. That would be great. I have looked up AFASIC and they have a local group. I am going to call them first thing on Monday. It looks just what I am needing. We were asked to Try sign and given some sheets. I ended up using you tube as I was worried I was getting it wrong. In the end, I have asked for proper lessons which they agreed to.

SENCO = Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. Every school/nursery will have one.

I don't know much about help for very young children (Early Years) but perhaps he will need a Statement before he starts school?