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I will try to be very brief. My son is some months shy of 4 years old. However he has not started talking. When he was almost 2 years we took him to FMC owerri for examination. The result said he was ok. Unsatisfied we went after some months. They referred us to the International Speech and Hearing Centre Enugu.

There the result was that his hearing is limited. They said we should come for a reevaluation when he is past 3 years to see if his hearing has improved or if he needs a hearing aid. But we were advised to enroll him into a school to increase his interactions. The problem with this then was his repeated bouts of illness after each two weeks in school. We tried homeschooling him for a term and half afterwards. This term we have enrolled him into a new, regular school and he has adapted just fine.

Between this period, we have visited other hospitals for evaluation and they said it is ok. That he is just a late developer.

We just went for a reevaluation and they said he does not need a hearing aid and that his hearing is very OK now. They recommended a professional speech therapist to help him pronounce words, since all he does is just babbles. He captures things fast and can act out a full cartoon movie.

So please if any info is available about a speech therapist in Owerri, it will be appreciated. Other advices are also welcome.

Mods, please help me push this to the front page. A child needs your help and i believe in your epatant care. Thank you

There is one ENT hospital in Enugu can't remember the location/ address. U dnt need to entertain fear about ur lil angel situation. Since d doctors confirmed him ok,no cause for alarm least y fall into the trap of rat killers doc.Urs is to train him.He is good.Nothing do him

Thanks a lot for the optimism. We need it. Moreso he hears commands and carries out instructions. He is a sweet kid. Just his speech is lacking

dat speech isn't a big deal.U can train him urself.U dnt need to rush him,just exercise patience.

Sure. Am on it too

Go buy him CD on alphabetical pronunciation. the English. type..Abeg,make sure u follow him watch it.u can also buy him kid lappy.All will be well

ipobarecriminals:
Go buy him CD on alphabetical pronunciation. the English. type..Abeg,make sure u follow him watch it.u can also buy him kid lappy.All will be well

yes. I have that. I use it to teach him. Lappy? Am considering it. More cos he does not allow my lappy to rest . And he uses it well too

Speech delay, also known as alalia, refers to a delay in the development or use of the mechanisms that produce speech.


Causes
At times, speech delay and impairment is caused by a physical disruption in the mouth such as a deformed frenulum, lips, or palate.

Autism spectrum disorders, childhood apraxia, Auditory processing disorder, prematurity, cognitive impairment and hearing loss



Therapy

Reading to the child regularly

Use of questions and simple, clear language

Positive reinforcement in addition to patience

Music therapy

For children that are suffering from physical disorder that is causing difficulty forming and pronouncing words, parents and caregivers suggest using and introducing different food textures to exercise and build jaw muscles while promoting new movements of the jaw while chewing.

There are several factors that contribute in their speech such as:

Waiting until the child has finished speaking

Refraining from excessive correction and from disproportionate emphasis on correction (lest the child's desire to avoid correction lead him/her to simply shut down speech-production efforts as a crude means of avoiding error generation)

Providing praise when warranted

Approaching the child as a communicator partner

Being an appropriate speaking model

Exposing the child to literature

Limiting exposure to television, especially during efforts at parent-child communication

Asking questions

Repeating words

Providing explanations and drawing conclusions

Callmemike:
yes. I have that. I use it to teach him. Lappy? Am considering it. More cos he does not allow my lappy to rest . And he uses it well too

Callmemike:
yes. I have that. I use it to teach him. Lappy? Am considering it. More cos he does not allow my lappy to rest . And he uses it well too

Good.kids enjoy watching such edu cartoon. Just buy diff type and let him sing along..May God perfect all dat concern him

Callmemike:
I will try to be very brief. My son is some months shy of 4 years old. However he has not started talking. When he was almost 2 years we took him to FMC owerri for examination. The result said he was ok. Unsatisfied we went after some months. They referred us to the International Speech and Hearing Centre Enugu.

There the result was that his hearing is limited. They said we should come for a reevaluation when he is past 3 years to see if his hearing has improved or if he needs a hearing aid. But we were advised to enroll him into a school to increase his interactions. The problem with this then was his repeated bouts of illness after each two weeks in school. We tried homeschooling him for a term and half afterwards. This term we have enrolled him into a new, regular school and he has adapted just fine.

Between this period, we have visited other hospitals for evaluation and they said it is ok. That he is just a late developer.

We just went for a reevaluation and they said he does not need a hearing aid and that his hearing is very OK now. They recommended a professional speech therapist to help him pronounce words, since all he does is just babbles. He captures things fast and can act out a full cartoon movie.

So please if any info is available about a speech therapist in Owerri, it will be appreciated. Other advices are also welcome.

Please dominique, sisy3 and the famous lalasticlala, please help me push this to the front page. A child needs your help and i believe in your epatant care. Thank you

You r very sound in english language.

This might be helpful as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgQdTgpx7u4&feature=youtu.be

Callmemike:
I will try to be very brief. My son is some months shy of 4 years old. However he has not started talking. When he was almost 2 years we took him to FMC owerri for examination. The result said he was ok. Unsatisfied we went after some months. They referred us to the International Speech and Hearing Centre Enugu.

There the result was that his hearing is limited. They said we should come for a reevaluation when he is past 3 years to see if his hearing has improved or if he needs a hearing aid. But we were advised to enroll him into a school to increase his interactions. The problem with this then was his repeated bouts of illness after each two weeks in school. We tried homeschooling him for a term and half afterwards. This term we have enrolled him into a new, regular school and he has adapted just fine.

Between this period, we have visited other hospitals for evaluation and they said it is ok. That he is just a late developer.

We just went for a reevaluation and they said he does not need a hearing aid and that his hearing is very OK now. They recommended a professional speech therapist to help him pronounce words, since all he does is just babbles. He captures things fast and can act out a full cartoon movie.

So please if any info is available about a speech therapist in Owerri, it will be appreciated. Other advices are also welcome.

Please dominique, sisy3 and the famous lalasticlala, please help me push this to the front page. A child needs your help and i believe in your epatant care. Thank you

Boost his glutathione levels. Google glutathione with speech problem. May be it will work.

Between this period, we have visited other hospitals for evaluation and they said it is ok. That he is just a late developer.

Did you ask why he is a late developer?

mayowascholar:
Pls contact me.I could be of help.
07066729820

mayowascholar:
Pls contact me.I could be of help.
07066729820

He nor get phone,Nah his neighbor phone he dey use type here.Tell him ur solution here so dat oda go learn. No to ONE CORNER chat

Be calm, it's a matter of the right time. You don't necessarily need to spend money getting a speech instructor, kids learn from the environment. Make sure he or she goes to sch then Watch n see the sudden change

RevJamez:
The son doeesn't need anything, it's you the father that needs a therapist, you want to tell me you don't know how to talk to your little child, what of when he becomes a teen and goes through the rebellious phase, You need to see a counselor or attend seminars on how to train children, if you keep running to therapists for every little problem it will create a poor relationship between you an him. Instead, you go to a therapist yourself and learn how to be a better father.

A speech therapist is a trained expert that specializes in speech issues. Sure we read to him, talk to him and all, yet we are open to professional help that can help him.

Why can't at least a state have at least one ENT hospital each.
Sad indeed.
Thought since Mr President travelled for his own treatment; Federal hospitals will at least be empowered in that regard

May you find the help you seek.

Know one but unfortunately he's in Lagos.

RevJamez:
The son doeesn't need anything, it's you the father that needs a therapist, you want to tell me you don't know how to talk to your little child, what of when he becomes a teen and goes through the rebellious phase, You need to see a counselor or attend seminars on how to train children, if you keep running to therapists for every little problem it will create a poor relationship between you an him. Instead, you go to a therapist yourself and learn how to be a better father.

what are you saying?

mayowascholar:
Pls contact me.I could be of help. 07066729820

What do u offer please?

My son is 5 years old and he doesn't speak either. He has been diagnosed as Autistic have a look at this link:

https://www.google.co.uk/urlsa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiJjIGXwNjZAhVKW8AKHTUJAhsQFgh4MAc&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autism.org.uk%2Fabout%2Fwhat-is.aspx&usg=AOvVaw2aK5ijU0vgMohHR4kwOuOQ

and see whether it is helpful. ASD generally effects our ability to socialise and communicate. There isn't enough support in Nigeria so you will have to do everything yourself. Trust me people with ASD are superhuman with the right support your child will be great

RevJamez:
The son doeesn't need anything, it's you the father that needs a therapist, you want to tell me you don't know how to talk to your little child, what of when he becomes a teen and goes through the rebellious phase, You need to see a counselor or attend seminars on how to train children, if you keep running to therapists for every little problem it will create a poor relationship between you an him. Instead, you go to a therapist yourself and learn how to be a better father.

Someone really needs a pysch eval

Callmemike:
Thanks a lot for the optimism. We need it. Moreso he hears commands and carries out instructions. He is a sweet kid. Just his speech is lacking

just be patient and train him yourself. My nephew who is now a big boy was once like that. In fact, his own case was all round, he was slow in everything. Crawling, walking and talking and we didn't even do all this things you doing but in the end he caught up with his mate and even surpassed them. You have work to do yourself... do train him yourself while you're in search of an ENT. All the best! Tell your baby I Love him.

Lomprico2:
You r very sound in english language.

Thank you

ipobarecriminals:
dat speech isn't a big deal.U can train him urself.U dnt need to rush him,just exercise patience.

Speech is a big deal. The earlier he gets a speech therapist for his son, the better. It is risky to gamble with a Neuro-developmental disorder.

Callmemike:
I will try to be very brief. My son is some months shy of 4 years old. However he has not started talking. When he was almost 2 years we took him to FMC owerri for examination. The result said he was ok. Unsatisfied we went after some months. They referred us to the International Speech and Hearing Centre Enugu.

There the result was that his hearing is limited. They said we should come for a reevaluation when he is past 3 years to see if his hearing has improved or if he needs a hearing aid. But we were advised to enroll him into a school to increase his interactions. The problem with this then was his repeated bouts of illness after each two weeks in school. We tried homeschooling him for a term and half afterwards. This term we have enrolled him into a new, regular school and he has adapted just fine.

Between this period, we have visited other hospitals for evaluation and they said it is ok. That he is just a late developer.

We just went for a reevaluation and they said he does not need a hearing aid and that his hearing is very OK now. They recommended a professional speech therapist to help him pronounce words, since all he does is just babbles. He captures things fast and can act out a full cartoon movie.

So please if any info is available about a speech therapist in Owerri, it will be appreciated. Other advices are also welcome.

Please dominique, sisy3 and the famous lalasticlala, please help me push this to the front page. A child needs your help and i believe in your epatant care. Thank you

Could he be autistic...?
They sometimes exhibit special abilities while lacking in some other areas...

My niece has exactly the same issue as described by the op. She is almost 4 years old now

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You have a genius brewing in your house..do u stay in lagos