My language-delayed child spoke a clear and concise two-word sentence yesterday!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (206449)
Walnut Creek, California
July 2, 2022 2:38pm CST
I have written before about my young friend Jackie. She is "language-delayed" and was even branded as "possibly autistic" by someone--I don't know who--who interacted with her.
Yesterday, or the day before, I mentioned how she gave some torn pages from a book to my book-fixing friend, Nicole. Jackie understands others' mental states. She is not autistic. But she does have delays in expressive language.
Yesterday, she tripped over someone's foot while playing. She fell on her Pampers-protected butt.
She looked me in the eyes, held her arms out, and said, "Help me." I reached my arms out and helped her up.
It was the first really clear two-word sentence I've head her speak.
I didn't make a big deal of it. I said, "Of course I'll help you up." But inside I was beaming.
Can you see why I look forward to going to work?
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13 responses
@vandana7 (98952)
• India
2 Jul 22
How can somebody trip on foot and fall on butt? Pamper protected or not. I was trying to work the crime scenario ..thought she would fall flat on her cute face.. at the best twist and fall sideways. See...you should not use the word butt when telling anything to vanny... Evil Grin. I adore you for such gestures, but you know that...
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@Plethos (13560)
• United States
2 Jul 22
i think shes just late in speaking. ive seen it happen a lot in families where they dont encourage the child to communicate verbally. once they motion for something, its given or done for them. or perhaps the child was sign langaugeing and no one understood, or maybe shes a mime ?
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@xander6464 (40891)
• Wapello, Iowa
6 Jul 22
Can you see why I look forward to going to work?
-----------I totally get it. I'm a chronic workaholic. I get depressed when it's time to go home from work.
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@vandana7 (98952)
• India
6 Jul 22
Any activity ending with holic is bad. Sigh.
I had a medical question I wanted to ask you. I spent a lot of time thinking about it, and thought this is something I should ask you but for nuts I am unable to remember what I spent so much time on. I have memory issues...it was not about pee, fart, poop, snot, saliva, ear wax...so don't get worked up.
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@xander6464 (40891)
• Wapello, Iowa
6 Jul 22
@TheHorse Tomorrow, I will be happy when I get home from work. It is my long day.
---------- I wish all days were like that.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
3 Jul 22
That is so wonderful. My grandson is autistic and language delayed. Now he can say all done when he's through eating and I'm so happy.
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@GardenGerty (157665)
• United States
3 Jul 22
She is a charmer. Communication is hard, but she is getting there.
@wolfgirl569 (95700)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Jul 22
She is about ready to start talking and not shut up
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@RasmaSandra (73725)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Jul 22
THat is wonderful and encouraging that she could speak so clearly. I know how you feel and way to go!
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
3 Jul 22
That was so wonderful! Bless her little heart.
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@moffittjc (118555)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Jul 22
That's awesome! Maybe now she'll slowly start communicating verbally to you or others. Maybe three words next time. Small steps. It's a good start.
