SAHM Chew:Hi mummies and daddies, i would like to hear some comments. If my son is delayed in speech, would sending him to ICR programm helps? My DS3 will be turning 4 in jul this year. He is delayed in speech, i suspected that he is delayed in language too. Very worried for his k2 n p1. My ds1 is not delayed but he has problems coping with p1 as i did not send him for any enrichment classes, nor hv the time to coach him at that time. Since my ds3 is delayed, need a lot more effort to prepare him. Please advise. Thanks
Hi, perhaps you should send him to a child psychiatrist for an assessment to find out if he really has a speech problem. From there, they will be able to guide you along, and recommend the necessary steps.
KKH has this service, I believe. One of my kids was very slow in learning, so I sent him to see the psychiatrist. Turned out that he hasn't any problem, but just need a foundation in phonics to be able to read well. Given your son's young age, I believe if you pick up any problem early and step in quickly, there wouldn't be any worries later on.
All the best.