re: speech therapy

connors therapist said he can talk, he just chooses not to so were using pictures, he shows us pictures to get what he wants or we show him pictures of choices like toys and we say the word to get him to associate the word with the item.

Quoting Connor's mom♥[GDS]:“ connors therapist said he can talk, he just chooses not to so were using pictures, he shows us pictures ... [snip!] ... what he wants or we show him pictures of choices like toys and we say the word to get him to associate the word with the item.”

interesting...I'm not really sure what we are going to end up doing with Shep...he can say words but isn't speaking fluently. It seems like his therapist is still evaluating and hasn't come up with a "plan" yet, but I could be wrong.

She thinks he has something called Apraxia. If you are interested to see how he is talking, I got a video of him last night, this is a great improvement, but you can see he doesn't speak like a "normal" 2.5 year old...it's in the middle:







I don't know what Connor's story is, is he autistic?

connor has cerebral palsy. hes missing part of his brain. shep talks ALOT more than connor. connor basicallly only mimics unless hes saying ball or no

Quoting Connor's mom♥[GDS]:“ connor has cerebral palsy. hes missing part of his brain. shep talks ALOT more than connor. connor basicallly only mimics unless hes saying ball or no”

I figured he probably did talk a lot more. I remember the CP thing now from talking to you before...I think my best friends son has CP too, and he signs, and is saying a few words that only his mum understands.

I didn't even realize Shep had an issue really, until recently. The way that the milestones jump from 50 words at 2 (which I think he has) to 400 words and 4-5 word sentences at 2.5 is what made me realize, I guess.

We thought Shep had Craniostenosis or Microcephally when he was born though, so I can't help but wonder if it has something to do with that. He's never had a brain scan or anything, because he seemed to develop normally and "trend down" to fit his head.

Does Connor get frustrated? Of course I want Shep to "be all he can be" and all that, but as long as he is happy I am happy. He is getting frustrated now though.

connor gets grustrated but not with taking. more because he can't have something. the twins sure are getting big

Quoting Connor's mom♥[GDS]:“ connor gets grustrated but not with taking. more because he can't have something. the twins sure are getting big”

They are getting big! I can't believe how fast it's going.

Shepherd gets really frustrated now because I can't understand what he wants. I understand about 85% of what he says, but no one else does.

Does Connor understand things? I think my besties boy understands most everything, but he just doesn't appear like he would, he's probably very underestimated.

he kindof does. like if i say go get daddy he scoots to kevin or if i say do you wanna eat he says eat and knows. but other htan that its routine so im trying.

Quoting Connor's mom♥[GDS]:“ he kindof does. like if i say go get daddy he scoots to kevin or if i say do you wanna eat he says eat and knows. but other htan that its routine so im trying.”

I'm sure you are doing a great job! I really believe that our "special" children are given to us because we are meant to be together. My best friend is the best possible parent for her child, my son with OCD and sensory issues, and now Shep with his issues, and the twins who just are more hard because there are two of them- they are all mine because I'm the best match for them...