Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Maybe looking at Occupational Therapist (OT)
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Ktllc" data-source="post: 515776" data-attributes="member: 11847"><p>Yes, Malika I speak to them in French and English depending on the context. If husband is around, I speak English so everyone is included. And a lot of times, V will ask me to translate: English is is "strong" language, but still delayed... just ajusting to his special circumstances. </p><p>As far as raising them bilingual being an issue for Sweet Pea: no. You would expect some delay, but not to her point. Not even to the point to qualify for services. On expressive, she is in the 1st percentile. Meaning only 1% of kids her age have less expressive language skills. </p><p>In bilingual kids, there is a delay, but if you were to take BOTH languages into account: it would average to normalcy.</p><p>Her Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) also told me that lots of reasearch back up the theory that being raised with more than 1 language actually nuture language skills and kids usually catch up by the age of 9. </p><p>But I'm sure someone could come in and preach the opposite!</p><p>I think as a parent, we have to remain flexible and listen to our kids needs. Know what I mean?.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ktllc, post: 515776, member: 11847"] Yes, Malika I speak to them in French and English depending on the context. If husband is around, I speak English so everyone is included. And a lot of times, V will ask me to translate: English is is "strong" language, but still delayed... just ajusting to his special circumstances. As far as raising them bilingual being an issue for Sweet Pea: no. You would expect some delay, but not to her point. Not even to the point to qualify for services. On expressive, she is in the 1st percentile. Meaning only 1% of kids her age have less expressive language skills. In bilingual kids, there is a delay, but if you were to take BOTH languages into account: it would average to normalcy. Her Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) also told me that lots of reasearch back up the theory that being raised with more than 1 language actually nuture language skills and kids usually catch up by the age of 9. But I'm sure someone could come in and preach the opposite! I think as a parent, we have to remain flexible and listen to our kids needs. Know what I mean?. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Maybe looking at Occupational Therapist (OT)
Top