jargen talking

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Hi, I have been a member for several years but don't post that often.

We have 4 children boys 16,13,11 and a daughter 6 with ds. She is in a

regular kindergarten this year and will repeat kind. next year. we

have always had her in private speach therapy. I would describe her

speech as jargen with a few words in there. she gets her point across

and of course we understand her much better than other. she does some

signing with words too. i do think she is " verbal " but am scared about

at what level. Her receptive language is very good and functional. she

will mock sing, pledge, prayer etc. in minutes of enthusiastic jibber.

she will read a book and flucuate her voice in a good reading pattern

but no real words. have any of you experienced this with your child.

how about parents of older ds children? At 6 what could i expect? i

know that every child is different just as my boys are too. does

anyone have any advice on how to best stimulate her potential. we

really believe she might be on the verge of something.

thanks,

bonnie (mom to grant, bryant, cale and grace)