greeneyezpa
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Hi everyone! I hope you don't mind, but I would like to give you some advice. My son didn't speak until he was 4 and then it was only single words -- he is now 9 and still has speech delays, but he is getting there. What helped him and eased his frustration was using sign language. It is a marvelous tool and I was told to use it and say the word at the same time and that is how my son learned. It gives him a form of communicating and will alleviate his frustration level. The "tantrums" may not be tantrums but a way for him to cope or get his feelings across to you. Keep in mind, his senses are heightened to sound, visual, scent and what may not bother you can very easily have a negative effect on him and his behavior. Learn what triggers the behavior and remove it or remove him from the situation. Some parents don't agree with this, BUT when I had my son my life changed to fit HIS needs -- his life does not fit my needs. I have adjusted and it is fine, it is not easy, but it is okay. One of the other suggestions I have for you is make a picture schedule and keep to it - this way he knows what to expect and when to expect it. Use pictures, sign and verbal cues as well. It is okay, you will weather through it, some days will be tougher than others, but you can make it. I have been doing this for 9 years and been doing it completely alone. |
. I know it will come with time. Nathan has sensory issues and does some stimming but it has settled down some. Nathan loves all adults. Nathan is just now able to point to pictures in a book when you name them! Yeah! Thats his newest accomplishment. We are proud of him. His big sister is 15 and she thinks the world of him. I hope to get information is this group to help me better cope with all of this. The tantrums are the worst and him not being able to speak. I feel so alone most of the time with this. There is no support groups in my area.
"MDJunction to me is somewhere i feel safe i feel i can be myself and not be judged. I love the fact that i get to see that im not alone in what i am going through and i also get the chance to help others on their journey through guidance and communication.
