Freedom of expression
Speech delays are curious things. If you combine them with a smattering of echolalia, sprinkle with scripts and stir in a penchant for colloquialisms, you can end up with a very special recipe. So if you also find that you can’t remember the name of an actor, or that the name of the movie is on the tip of your tongue or you can’t remember the right word, try these strategies instead. Don’t say ‘er, um, actually….’
Try:-
“We’ll be right back……after these messages.”
Or:-
“I have short term memory loss.”
Be imaginative and try alternative strategies to solve unusual problems:-
“If your dog doesn’t have a leash use the dog’s tongue instead coz they’re better by design, inbuilt.”
Appreciate expanding social awareness:-
“Elders” are takin over dah world!”
Always try and keep your sense of humour well oiled:-
“It’s called butt kissing.”
September 6th, 2009 at 6:07 am
One of the things I like about summer is that is gives my son a little more freedom to express himself than he has in a regimented classroom setting. Of course, this means I’m spending the weekend trying to break him of a tic he’s developed from watching “Road Runner” cartoons – every time he moves, he swings his arms back and forth and raises a leg, then makes a zing noise to accompany the motion. Yeah, I don’t think they are gonna go for that in 1st grade.
September 8th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Oh, it is great to read from others things we go through! For those who don’t live in our home and hear the things on TV, movies, Recorded Books, etc. they can’t truly appreciate how much our son’s language is made up of pre-recorded phrases. Nor can they understand and appreciate how he often uses them appropriately.