language area

[Guest guest]

To stimulate the language part of the brain which is the best product

proefa, proepa or prodha? What is to much? I have and am trying so

much with him its hard to do the watch and see what happens. Just

read where they are starting to come out with all the information on

language and the brain. Boy would be a canadate. He is 14 and

the other day tested out as having a 5 yr. language. That was a big

slap in the face. I am exhasted and so scared there is nothing else I

can do. All his problems are language based. Everyone just says it is

due to language. But what else can I do. Have taken him everywhere

and done everything. God he is such a great kid. Someone please give

me some ideas.

Thanks,

Pam

[Guest guest]

Dear Pam, you wrote " ... is 14 and the other day tested out as

having a 5 yr. language. That was a big slap in the face. I am

exhasted and so scared there is nothing else I can do. All his

problems are language based. " May I ask why it was a slap in the

face? Is it because you don't accept him just as he is? Why not

celebrate the fact that he speaks and that he is so perfect just as

he is. Don't get upset about his language problems, because I can

imagine he senses that and may even interpret it as " not good enough

for mama. " I believe as we show our kids we are thrilled with them,

just as they are, that they don't have to be any better, don't have

to be like anyone else, we then give them that security they need to

try new things - to try new words. How do you teach him new words?

Are you encouraging or do you correct him? When he mispronounces a

word for something he wants, for example, you can give him that

item, showing approval for his attempt to speak, and at the same

time you repeat the word in the correct way. I think that is far

more productive than EFAs or Proefas (we've given these to our son

and haven't seen any changes, though I know some people do).

(ny 6 1/2, no words yet but is attempting!)

[Guest guest]

I wake up every morning thanking God for the life I have, the

wonderful husband I have and the 3 wonderful children that I have.

And like any mother who cares anything about her families future

wants the best possible life for them. To explain why I was so

shocked was that is great at masking his language problem. And

to find out it was so low shocked me. doesn't know anything

about what the score was. And no I won't except him like he is. Or

like he was. If that were the case he would probably be mentally

retarded. has come so far. He has so much potential. He is

bothered by his language therefore if it is effecting him why not

help him. The way you think is the way people have thought and we

have fought to change for so long. Everyone has the right to be the

best they can be. Some may take a little work but we are willing to

do whatever it takes. It is different when your child is a teenager.

They really notice they are different. And when it comes to the

opposite sex they want to be as normal as possible. So whatever I can

do to help him I will. And please don't except your child as they

are. If you can get help for them do so. You won't be there to take

care of them all their life. If you could only see where has

come from and where he is now you wouldn't have excepted it either.

-- In , " hubby4kids "

<hubby4kids@y...> wrote:

> Dear Pam, you wrote " ... is 14 and the other day tested out

as

> having a 5 yr. language. That was a big slap in the face. I am

> exhasted and so scared there is nothing else I can do. All his

> problems are language based. " May I ask why it was a slap in the

> face? Is it because you don't accept him just as he is? Why not

> celebrate the fact that he speaks and that he is so perfect just as

> he is. Don't get upset about his language problems, because I can

> imagine he senses that and may even interpret it as " not good

enough

> for mama. " I believe as we show our kids we are thrilled with them,

> just as they are, that they don't have to be any better, don't have

> to be like anyone else, we then give them that security they need

to

> try new things - to try new words. How do you teach him new words?

> Are you encouraging or do you correct him? When he mispronounces a

> word for something he wants, for example, you can give him that

> item, showing approval for his attempt to speak, and at the same

> time you repeat the word in the correct way. I think that is far

> more productive than EFAs or Proefas (we've given these to our son

> and haven't seen any changes, though I know some people do).

> (ny 6 1/2, no words yet but is attempting!)

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam, maybe it's more a matter of semantics - when I say " you have

to accept your child where he's at " I do not mean you accept the

fact that he'll always be lacking in this area or that. I know

plenty of people give us that impression, like " well, poor fellow,

he'll struggle all his life. " Oh, no. That's not how I see it and I

know you don't either. Instead I'm saying that to accept my son the

way he is is to give him the understanding that I am thrilled with

him whether he improves or not. That said, of course, I believe

great things for him. And I will encourage any attempt for him to

improve and go forward. I dream for him and I do not let other's

opinions of his limitations hold him back. Anyway, just wanted to

clarify a bit.

> > Dear Pam, you wrote " ... is 14 and the other day tested

out

> as

> > having a 5 yr. language. That was a big slap in the face. I am

> > exhasted and so scared there is nothing else I can do. All his

> > problems are language based. " May I ask why it was a slap in the

> > face? Is it because you don't accept him just as he is? Why not

> > celebrate the fact that he speaks and that he is so perfect just

as

> > he is. Don't get upset about his language problems, because I

can

> > imagine he senses that and may even interpret it as " not good

> enough

> > for mama. " I believe as we show our kids we are thrilled with

them,

> > just as they are, that they don't have to be any better, don't

have

> > to be like anyone else, we then give them that security they

need

> to

> > try new things - to try new words. How do you teach him new

words?

> > Are you encouraging or do you correct him? When he mispronounces

a

> > word for something he wants, for example, you can give him that

> > item, showing approval for his attempt to speak, and at the same

> > time you repeat the word in the correct way. I think that is far

> > more productive than EFAs or Proefas (we've given these to our

son

> > and haven't seen any changes, though I know some people do).

> > (ny 6 1/2, no words yet but is attempting!)