ds is 21 months and has about 6 (barely recognisable) words. I saw GP today and have got ds on the list for speech therapy. I remember reading something about one of the exercises at speech therapy being about blowing through a straw. I have just realised today that ds is completely unable to blow (so no blowing out the candles on his 2nd birthday cake )
What's ths link between blowing and not forming words? Can't find the reference I read ages back.... Wanted to know so I can help him more at home. How the hell do you teach a kid to blow? Ta
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Strange question - I think 21 month ds has a speech delay. Any significance in his inability to blow through a straw??
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MommyD · 13/05/2005 20:56
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