speech and language difficulty
Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  1
Dislikes Dislikes:  0
Results 1 to 3 of 3
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    London
    Posts
    181
    Registered Childminder since
    June 12
    Latest Inspection Grade
    Good
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default speech and language difficulty

    I have a potential parent that might be calling me regarding looking after their child. The child has speech and language difficulty and would need help with it. What does this mean and how can I help?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Edinburgh
    Posts
    446
    Registered Childminder since
    Nov 12
    Latest Inspection Grade
    Very Good
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Hi

    My daughter used to attend speech therapy once a week and we used to get worksheets to do a home with her - maybe it is this type of help?

    Cant imagine you would be to do it often as if done too much the child can become more aware of problem and then struggle even more - we used to leave it to speech therapist and just do the set homework and then when something was said unclear we would repeat it correctly but without making a big thing of it otherwise my daughter would get very frustrated.

    All thing now though so she got there in the end x

  3. Likes serin liked this post
  4. #3
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Essex
    Posts
    405
    Registered Childminder since
    Feb 14
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Hi
    Is it a language difficulty or a speech difficulty? If its speech then you might have to support in use of augmented communication such as sign language, sound board or pecs etc. If its a language delay that you might have to do things like set up situations to encourage kid to speak. Maybe broken down to first sound. E.g. Giving child a sandwich in Tupperware and encouraging kid to say 'open' or just 'o' I expect the child is getting professional support though and it will be a case of you following what therapist suggests. Maybe taking child to a chatterbox group or something similar. The I can website might be useful for you to browse.
    Goodluck

 

 

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Quick Links and Advertisements

Important Information Links
Some Useful Quick Links
Advertisements

 

You can also find us on:
speech and language difficulty speech and language difficulty speech and language difficulty

We use cookies to make this site as useful as possible. They are small text files placed in your browser to track usage of our site but they don’t tell us who you are.
By continuing to use this site you are consenting to cookies being placed on your computer. Find out more here: Cookies in Use

Childminding Help and the Childminding Forum are part of Childcare.co.uk