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And Haly, you very right, a good sense of humor does help, although Taryn(my sister) cant really talk, she can almost say basic things and still understands alot of what we say, so she knows how to make people laugh.
Just wondering, how old is your Doughter? At my sisters school, there are many kids with problems like that, and its sometimes hard to tell the ages of them.
[ 10-12-2004, 01:04 AM: Message edited by: Hivetyrant ]
Kelsey is almost 15, but looks younger. (Would share a picture, but have no idea how.) She has been working on speech for years. First, she taught herself to read. Then she learned to verbally spell words one sound at a time. She's now learning to blend those sounds into complete words. Her language is very delayed, but also understands much more than she can express. The apraxia really messes her up. She has an incredible vocabulary and did grade-level science last year.
When she was little, no one thought there was much hope for her. They thought I was delusional when I said she was smart. I'll never forget the looks of astonishment when she passed a reading test.
Keep your sister full of confidence and encouragement. It's amazing what they can do when motivated!
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