https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:46:14 +0000 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:02:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=43052 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43052&PID=5832202&title=bright-late-talking-children#5832202 Author: Free2BeMe
Subject: 43052
Posted: 12 April 2013 at 12:02am

My third son didn't really talk until he was 3.5yrs. (A lot later than his brothers) I was concerned enough to get his hearing tested by an audiologist at the hospital, his hearing was fine, and he turned 4 in Feb this year, he does not stop talking now.]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:02:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43052&PID=5832202&title=bright-late-talking-children#5832202 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43052&PID=5826572&title=bright-late-talking-children#5826572 Author: Devoted Mum
Subject: 43052
Posted: 12 February 2013 at 2:30pm

Hi Bizzy,
DS is a late talker. He has expressive language delay. He talks but only in 1-3 word sentences and can not have back and forth conversation. ]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:30:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43052&PID=5826572&title=bright-late-talking-children#5826572 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43052&PID=5826569&title=bright-late-talking-children#5826569 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 43052
Posted: 12 February 2013 at 2:16pm

Gosh you see a lot of people LOL!
Not sure what you mean by difficulty expressing himself. Does he talk at all? is it emotions he doesnt deal with? I dont know a lot of 3.5 yr olds who do express themselves that well, unless it is in a tantrum lol!]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:16:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43052&PID=5826569&title=bright-late-talking-children#5826569 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43052&PID=5826555&title=bright-late-talking-children#5826555 Author: Snow105719
Subject: 43052
Posted: 12 February 2013 at 12:20pm

Hi,

Does anyone have a child who is bright but is a late talker (and does not have Autism)?
Apart from overseas forums, I can't find any parents with bright late talking children in NZ.

I have read a book by Thomas Sowell called 'Einstein Syndrome' which fits my son perfectly.
He is 3.5 years old and knows all his alphabet. He can write each letter without having to copy. He knows his numbers too and can write these also. He has wonderful fine motor skills and fairly good gross motor skills. He's affectionate, sociable & humourous. He loves complex jigsaw puzzles and loves music. HOWEVER he has difficulty expressing himself verbally. Our Develppmental Pediatrician ruled out Autism and global delay but our Ed Psych has written him off and I just can't get my head around why she thinks he basically retarded when he clearly knows a lot more than most children his age. Although, our Devt Ped, Ed Psych & Speech Therapist all admitted they didn't know what to do about our son. They haven't come across a child like mine before.

I'd love to hear from you if your child is bright but a late talker. I'm finding this journey rather frustrating and lonely at times.

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