No secret: for it to progress, it must be stimulated. ” He mispronounces a word, makes a mistake in the syntax: do not reprimand him. Just rephrase the sentence », Advises Christelle Achaintre, speech therapist.
Express yourself in everyday language simply without “baby” or overly complex words.
Children with dysphasia tend to confuse certain sounds, which leads to confusions of meaning. Using a visual aid or making a gesture to accompany certain sounds is a technique recommended by doctors specializing in language rehabilitation. But do not confuse this “trick”, which can be used in class with the teacher, with the more complex learning of sign language.
Progress step by step
Dysphasia is a disorder which can only evolve positively without disappearing. Depending on the case, progress will be more or less slow. It will therefore be necessary to be patient and never give up. The goal is not to obtain perfect language at all costs, but optimal communication.
As for the future… Joëlle, wants to be confident, “ Today, Mathéo can read and write, do 3-digit additions, counts up to 120 while at 3 years old, he perhaps only knew 10 badly pronounced words. ».
To read “Les dysphasies” by Christophe Gérard and Vincent Brun. Editions Masson. 2003 |