Just a Few Words…Can Make a HUGE IMPACT in Early Diagnosis of Autism!!!

What Words??? 

Why are they important??? 

When in a child’s development should they know and speak these words???

Researchers have compiled a list of twenty five words that every toddler should know by age two. In some cases it can be a sign of greater problems from deafness to autism and so parents should keep this in mind when they observe their child’s speech development and when consulting with their pediatrician.

These are the 25 ‘must have’ words:

    1.  Mommy

  2.  Daddy

    3.  Baby

  4.   Milk

    5.  Juice

    6.  Hello

    7.  Ball

   8.  Yes

   9.  No

10. Dog

11. Cat

12. Nose

13. Eye

14. Banana

15. Biscuit

16. Car

17. Hot

18. Thank you

19. Bath

20. Shoe

21. Hat

22. Book

23. All gone

24. More

25. Bye bye

This article quotes Professor Rescorla, of Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, who has tested and tracked the progress of 78 two-year-olds for 15 years. Half had been slow to start talking but didn’t have any other problems. By age 17, their vocabulary was classed as at least as good as average – but still wasn’t as good as those who were better talkers as toddlers.

Professor Rescorla says that if a child is otherwise developing normally, parents shouldn’t panic as many late-talkers are simple late bloomers. But if the child is still struggling for words by two and a half, they should consider help such as speech therapy, and certainly not put this off past the age of three.

Early Intervention is always best!

Here is the link to the rest of this article:

http://blog.hear-our-voices.org/2012/02/22/25-words-to-determine-if-your-child-is-a-late-speaker/

You may think that you have to give up delicious foods…say, “Waffles” for breakfast if you or your child may be on the Gluten Free and or Casein Free Diet.  Well…YOU DON’T…Yay!!!

I made some of the most delicious Gluten/Casein Free Waffles and the good tasting Casein Free butter ever…The Results came in FAST with many ”Yums!!!”… this delicious breakfast for my two boys, age 8 and age 11 was a smash hit…and they gobbled it up.    I added fresh fruit compote, made with fresh peaches, blueberries, and strawberries.  It was a very, Very yummy breakfast indeed.

I just wanted to pass this little food hint along to any that may be struggling with…”How do I feed my children…?”  The GFCF diet can be quite a challenge oftentimes…

All you need is:

1. Van’s Gluten Free Waffles in the Frozen Foods, (Health Food Store and or Publix)

2. Earth Balance Original natural buttery spread, Casein Free, (Health Food Store or Publix)

3. Fresh Fruit, Sweetened to Taste…

Easy and Tasty…Enjoy!!!  Your children will actually be echoing the famous commercial…”Leggo My Eggo!!!”