Bennett

As some might know, Bennett is almost 2 and doesn't talk. About a month ago we had someone from the school district come and spend 2 hours with him. They pretty much asked a ton of questions and played games with him. Let's just say the first hour went well....the last, well, not so good. We then went to a "special" school yesterday where they asked a bunch of health questions and tested his hearing...passed on both ears. So today a speech therapist came and we wrote up a "plan". She'll come in 2 times a month for about an hour. Not quite sure how this is going to go. She asked what things I wanted him to learn to say....well....for starters MAMA! :) LOL Okay maybe I don't want him to learn that. Our goals are Mama (he says DaDa) Ady, Matt, Tanner and basic things like drink, snack, bye bye. You know things that a one year old says. :) I am seriously hoping she has some good suggestions....I usually say simple words to him over and over...like drink, food, potty...you know the basics. He doesn't care so far. I guess my "homework" until she comes again is to use 2 word phrases....shoes on, door open, go outside. She said to only do it on occasion. that he still needs to be talked to normally, but sometimes full sentances are hard to repeat, but he can understand them. So that is where we are at with Benno. I miss my nephew Jones coming to play...he would always talk for Bennett and it was so cute. He would come and say, "Benno and Jones want drink." or "We want cheez balls!" He'd grab Bennett's hand and say, "Come on Benno!" I loved it...so adorable!!! Now if only Bennett will talk. I will keep you updated on his progress....if there is progress.
I guess I should say he does say "DADA", "vroom"; "woof", and other variations of "da". When he does down the slide he will say, "DA, DA, DA...dooo" or in english "1,2,3 Go" he says "dadin" when Ady plays ring around the rosie....which in english is again. We have learned a little "Benno" but english would be nice.