[blindkid] Speech Delay

[Carol Castellano]

Oh gosh, this is very similar to Serena's story.  Give me a call--I'd 
be happy to tell you all the things that worked for Serena.  973-377-0976.
Carol

Carol Castellano
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
973-377-0976
carol_castellano at verizon.net
www.nopbc.org

At 10:46 AM 7/27/2010, you wrote:
>
>Hi List mates,
>
>Jonathan will soon be 5.  He is a micro-preemie with ROP, no vision in
>the left eye, and light perception only in the right eye.   We are
>thankful for the light perception :).
>
>Jonathan also has global developmental delays, especially in the area of
>speech.  He has fair receptive communication, but we have struggled with
>the expressive speech for several years.   He does have a few signs, and
>word approximations to help with his communication needs.     As he is
>getting old, the communication is getting tougher and we are looking for
>help.     Jonathan has a great TVI and she thinks he has trouble with
>tongue placement but she is looking for suggestions on how to show him
>where the tongue should be placed.    Our SLP has never worked with a
>blind child before and also needs suggestions.   Her visual speech
>methods obviously will not work with Jonathan.
>
>Do you have any suggestions or know of other resources that might be
>available?
>
>Debi (grandmother of Jonathan, born Aug 2005, ROP)
>
>
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