Another speech question...kind of...
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:14 pm
This is kind of crazy question...but I'm hoping someone else in our "cleft" family has some experience.....
Ever since Jackson had his palate repaired (in April 07) he has been making a "clicking" sound with the back of his tongue and his palate. It's hard to describe when you can't actually hear it. It started out as something he just did occasionally, but now he is doing it more and more, and seems to be using it in place of talking. Like, when he wants something, he will point and "click" with his mouth. The speech therapist said last week that she has never heard anything like it, but that she was beginning to worry about it. Since then I have been telling him "no" and "I don't understand that" when he does it, but he seems to be getting aggravated. Has anyone else had any experience with this type of thing? I'm just wondering if there's anything I can do about it....
As always.....thanks for the input!
Allison S.
Ever since Jackson had his palate repaired (in April 07) he has been making a "clicking" sound with the back of his tongue and his palate. It's hard to describe when you can't actually hear it. It started out as something he just did occasionally, but now he is doing it more and more, and seems to be using it in place of talking. Like, when he wants something, he will point and "click" with his mouth. The speech therapist said last week that she has never heard anything like it, but that she was beginning to worry about it. Since then I have been telling him "no" and "I don't understand that" when he does it, but he seems to be getting aggravated. Has anyone else had any experience with this type of thing? I'm just wondering if there's anything I can do about it....
As always.....thanks for the input!
Allison S.