![]() Do you want to pet the dog?” Letting a child know that his/her best is good enough will propel your child to feel successful and to try more and more. For example, if your child points to a dog and says, “dah”, you can say, “Yes, I see the dog. Listen to what your child is trying to say and do your best to interpret his/her intent, so that you can make a comment back. Your child just may surprise you and say something back. Instead, make simple comments about things and then pause. ![]() This leads to frustration on the part of both the child (who wants to comply) and the parent (who thinks the child is being stubborn). One of the difficulties of apraxia is that sometimes the child can say something without thinking about it, but when asked to speak, cannot get it out. ![]() If a child has apraxia, it may be extremely difficult for him/her to say something when asked to do so (even if the child often says the same thing spontaneously). If your child just grunts and points, act as if he/she actually said the word, model the word, and acknowledge what your child wants.ĭo not pressure your child to speak. Most often, a parent is a child’s safe harbor, knowing what he/she is trying to communicate when no one else does. The number one recommendation is to let what your child is saying (or trying to communicate, even via gestures and pointing) be more important than how he/she is saying it. What can I do to help my child who has speech difficulties (especially apraxia)?
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