TNT
03-10-2012, 09:11 AM
Hello
I need a bit of advice about a mindee who I have been looking after for nearly 2 years now.
When she started at 24 months she had very little speech at all which I know is perfectly normal, mum raised it as an issue and I have supported her in various ways - sure start speech and language groups, clearly repeating back what she says etc, etc. She has made lots of progress but she is nearly 4 now and I can only understand 50% of what she says which I feel is an issue, she has a good vocabulary but cannot pronounce most words properly, she also eats with her mouth open and tongue coming out if you know what I mean.
She attends preschool 5 mornings a week so have had a chat with her keyworker who was a bit vague to be honest and said she would give me a copy of her targets.
Mum says she is not overly concerned because her older sister was the same and is now fine. Do I just leave it at that because mum is happy with the situation? I was a teacher before childminding and would have definately referred her to speech therapy through the SENCO if at the nursery so feel I need to do a bit more.
I need a bit of advice about a mindee who I have been looking after for nearly 2 years now.
When she started at 24 months she had very little speech at all which I know is perfectly normal, mum raised it as an issue and I have supported her in various ways - sure start speech and language groups, clearly repeating back what she says etc, etc. She has made lots of progress but she is nearly 4 now and I can only understand 50% of what she says which I feel is an issue, she has a good vocabulary but cannot pronounce most words properly, she also eats with her mouth open and tongue coming out if you know what I mean.
She attends preschool 5 mornings a week so have had a chat with her keyworker who was a bit vague to be honest and said she would give me a copy of her targets.
Mum says she is not overly concerned because her older sister was the same and is now fine. Do I just leave it at that because mum is happy with the situation? I was a teacher before childminding and would have definately referred her to speech therapy through the SENCO if at the nursery so feel I need to do a bit more.