ALPHABATH: My Son Is Finally Learning To Speak
This is my 3 year old son, Cameron.
Cameron has Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), which is a condition that resides on the autism spectrum.
In Cameron's case, this resulted in a delay in speech development, among a handful of other classic traits associated with autism, such as stimming, noise or word repetition, and the occasional meltdown.
Lately, however, he's been working on talking. A lot. He still has quite a road to traverse, but the strides he's made thus far have been so exciting for me and his mom. We always felt that inside, he knew more than he was able to tell us he knew, and it's been incredible to watch him finally start finding his way out.
The school we managed to get him into this last year has been amazing, and it's like he comes home with new info, but we don't know what it is. He won't tell us, and the teachers don't send much home to tell us what they've worked on. So it's been almost kind of fun to randomly discover different things he knows.
I lucked out and caught a video the other night of a big milestone for us in his quest for speech.
Reciting his alphabet in the bath.
And this one was just shot yesterday. He makes me do this every day. He knows the neighbor has 2 riding lawn mowers, and he must see them. He keeps saying, "Lawn mower, lawn mower!"
Man this is awesome!!!!! You must be so excited. I'm excited for you! Being able to communicate verbally is going to be a game changer. A lot of people can't imagine how frustrating it is to not be able to say what they need.
I don't even know what to write. This is such a huge moment for your family. I don't think anything I write can be "big" enough.
Congrats! I hope he keeps taking these leaps.
Thanks. :)
The next step is a full sentence, even if it's only 3 words. His mom and I have talked about how we're certain he'll remember a time in his life when he remembers learning to speak. We thought back and neither of us can remember what it's like to be unable to speak, or even understand what someone was saying unless we refer to unfamiliar languages. However, we DO remember not being able to read, and we're pretty sure he can read a little - at least familiar keywords, probably not full sentences. So we wonder if he'll remember knowing how to read before knowing how to speak.
That will be a very unique perspective for him. I wonder if he will fall in love with reading because of that? (Which would be cool). He was able to read your verbal cues and respond appropriately with a letter response. That is huge!!! I really hope sentences come as quickly as possible ... but I know seeing any progress is a cause for celebration. So celebrate!!!! I'm really happy for your family.
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That wonderful! Congrats.
That's so wonderful! Delighted for you!
I'm really happy for you! I can only imagine how happy and excited you must be.
Hey! My son is 13 and he has has 4 different therapist over the year and the most current one just rwo weeks ago said he hasthe same thing. My son at 13 doesnt't talk much about school. My experience.. Keep calm! You're an awesome day! Everything will slowly get better!
I can relate to your excitment because like you I am also a parent and times like this makes us all happy.
A lot of strength and a lot of encouragement, you're a fantastic father.
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Nice post !
Congratulation for Cameron's progression
I am so glad you shared this here with us. I'm thankful to have had the privilege to meet your awesome lil dude, and this is just so exciting.
That's so great! Here's to Cameron's future and you discovering a lot of fun in that!