July 10, 2009
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Talking
After our grandson’s burns last fall, he simply quit trying to talk. He was already delayed because he was born with his tongue tied. It was one of those things that grandmothers notice, and nurses don’t. They thought it was not a big deal and could be clipped later. What a mistake! He was almost one year old before it was clipped and he could finally move his tongue past his teeth. So he was late learning many sounds.
He was working on it though and had a few words he used when he got burned. Afterwards he had none. He simply quit. Oh, he babbled, but nothing that we could understand. Rather than keep him in a place of frustration, we began teaching him sign language. Being a very physical guy, he loved talking with his hands. He has developed a good vocabulary in signing and still babbles. He also learned a few words: no (What two year old doesn’t get the power of that syllable?) wow, whoa, mama. That’s been about it, except his mom decided to teach him phonic sounds since he wasn’t using words. He loves the letter A. He can find capital A anywhere and says it with great affection!
This week, at two and a half, he learned his first multi-syllable word: HAPPY! He loves the sound and always smiles. What a perfect beginning! I am sure more will come.
Comments (5)
He sounds like an adorable boy, despite the difficulties he is facing. Happy is such a good word to learn!
That is an awesome word to start with!
21/2 year old ? he has been burnt ? Probably this event happened before I know you on Xanga, Grace .
Any way I am admirative in front of the tenacity of the parents and also the courage and the progresses of the little boy .
Yes, things will improve .
Love
Michel
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He was burned in November of 2008. He pulled a pot of boiling rice onto himself. His face, left shoulder, arm and chest and his leg were burned the worse. His shoulder required a skin graft, but he healed with only a scar. He did not lose any mobility. He now has to stay out of the sun for another year and a half and then they will have to be very careful so he does not injure the skin again.
urgh that sounds painful- glad to know that he’s up and running again. and thank you for the kind words. they are a great encouragement