When our son was very young and having chronic ear infections the best thing we decided to do was have stationary tubes put in. Once he got them we never battled another ear infection AGAIN! So just how big are these tubes… TINY.
The American Speech-Hearing-Language Association has so much information.
Learn more- ASHLA
Even though Luke has moved very well through most of these issues, when I came across this page yesterday it brought tears to my eyes. I remember these days. I think of all the little ones who are dealing with these feelings now. Apraxia Kids.com has a whole section of really awesome free printable material.
If I Could Only
Tell You,
I Would Say …
What would a young child with Apraxia of speech say if they could and if talking wasn’t so
difficult? What would they like to tell us? Maybe, some of the following …
—I feel nervous that you might ask me my name and I won’t be able to
say it.
— I have the answer in my head but I need you to give me more time to
answer so that I can say my words the best that I know how.
— I really want you to know that I am smart even though I don’t talk well
yet.
— I want to hide sometimes when you ask me to use my words.
— It can be scary to be with new people who don’t understand what I
want or need.
— It feels bad when kids say that I talk funny.
— Sometimes I point or try to use my hands to “talk” and show you what I
mean.
—I feel happy when you let me know that you are proud of how I am
learning to talk.
— Sometimes I need a big person to help include me as one of the gang.
—I need you to explain to the kids that even if I can’t talk well, I still want
to play.
— There are times it just feels easier to be by myself so I won’t have to say
things over and over again.
— Sometimes I just don’t know what to do when I cannot say the words. I
might get upset or mad or sad because it is hard for me.
—There are things that I can do really great and it feels good when someone
notices those things.
