Comments on: Let’s talk about communication http://deborahjstewart.com/2010/03/lets-talk-about-communication/ Promoting Excellence in Early Childhood Education Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:02:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Marcy Fox http://deborahjstewart.com/2010/03/lets-talk-about-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Marcy Fox Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:35:18 +0000 http://deborahjstewart.com/?p=1024#comment-149 Diane, That's a tough one!! Maybe take a step back and let the parents guide you. Meaning, ask mom "tell me about how he follows directions at home," "how does he let you know what he wants at home," "how much can you understand him" followed by "how much can other family members understand him" followed by "how much can strangers understand him." (maybe even give percentages--can you/they understand him 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%?). That will help guide the parents to realize he's not doing what he is supposed to. Also, talk to them about how he is doing academically and the extent of how his communication delays negatively impact how he is learning to be a student. Once he enters kinder, wow!, he's gonna have troubles!! Early intervention is key!! I really hope that helps. Good luck to you (and your student!) Marcy Diane,
That’s a tough one!!
Maybe take a step back and let the parents guide you. Meaning, ask mom “tell me about how he follows directions at home,” “how does he let you know what he wants at home,” “how much can you understand him” followed by “how much can other family members understand him” followed by “how much can strangers understand him.” (maybe even give percentages–can you/they understand him 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%?).
That will help guide the parents to realize he’s not doing what he is supposed to.
Also, talk to them about how he is doing academically and the extent of how his communication delays negatively impact how he is learning to be a student. Once he enters kinder, wow!, he’s gonna have troubles!!
Early intervention is key!!

I really hope that helps. Good luck to you (and your student!)

Marcy

]]> By: Deborah J. Stewart http://deborahjstewart.com/2010/03/lets-talk-about-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Deborah J. Stewart Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:09:49 +0000 http://deborahjstewart.com/?p=1024#comment-148 Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I will be sure to click back on your link and give a follow too:) Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I will be sure to click back on your link and give a follow too:)

]]> By: Deborah J. Stewart http://deborahjstewart.com/2010/03/lets-talk-about-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Deborah J. Stewart Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:09:16 +0000 http://deborahjstewart.com/?p=1024#comment-147 Diane, You are in such a tough spot when you can really see there is a need that would really benefit from early intervention but the parent just can't see or is afraid to acknowledge it. I hope you can find a way to communicate your concerns with this parent in such a fashion that she will find your concern supportive and having her child's best interest truly at heart. Best wishes! Diane,
You are in such a tough spot when you can really see there is a need that would really benefit from early intervention but the parent just can’t see or is afraid to acknowledge it. I hope you can find a way to communicate your concerns with this parent in such a fashion that she will find your concern supportive and having her child’s best interest truly at heart. Best wishes!

]]> By: Blessing http://deborahjstewart.com/2010/03/lets-talk-about-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Blessing Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:57:00 +0000 http://deborahjstewart.com/?p=1024#comment-146 I am now following your blog from a late Friday Follow. This is a neat and chic blog, I will be reading up more. You can also follow me at www.safehomehappymom.com i'm sure you will like it too. Blessing @ Safe Home Happy Mom I am now following your blog from a late Friday Follow. This is a neat and chic blog, I will be reading up more. You can also follow me at http://www.safehomehappymom.com i’m sure you will like it too.

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]]> By: Diana (Diane) Maria http://deborahjstewart.com/2010/03/lets-talk-about-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Diana (Diane) Maria Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:16:48 +0000 http://deborahjstewart.com/?p=1024#comment-145 Hi Deborah and Marcy! This information is invaluable. I have a student who is in dire need of a speech-language pathologist. The child is 4 years old and I can't understand anything he says. It's all gibberish. The student attempts to communicate using gestures and most often, no one knows what he wants or needs. Two step directions are an impossible task for this child. When asked to follow a ONE step direction such as, sit on the line or pick up the ball or get a pencil, the child simply stops and stares. I have mentioned speech delay to the mother and was met with a furor of great magnitude. She swears "there is nothing wrong" with her child. I am not a speech-language pathologist but I know this kid needs help. I am at my wit's end. Thank you Marcy for broaching this subject. Thank you Deborah for this wonderful blog full of riches. I'll be back. Diane Hi Deborah and Marcy!
This information is invaluable. I have a student who is in dire need of a speech-language pathologist. The child is 4 years old and I can’t understand anything he says. It’s all gibberish. The student attempts to communicate using gestures and most often, no one knows what he wants or needs.

Two step directions are an impossible task for this child. When asked to follow a ONE step direction such as, sit on the line or pick up the ball or get a pencil, the child simply stops and stares.

I have mentioned speech delay to the mother and was met with a furor of great magnitude. She swears “there is nothing wrong” with her child. I am not a speech-language pathologist but I know this kid needs help. I am at my wit’s end.

Thank you Marcy for broaching this subject.

Thank you Deborah for this wonderful blog full of riches.

I’ll be back.
Diane

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