I need advice from experts how to teach my son three years old who had cochlear implants operation?

Question

what exercise should i do for his tounge , breath and lips to help him to speak

please advice

regards

Answer 1

You should consult with a speech-language therapist or auditory-verbal therapist to help your child adjust to his implants as well as to develop his speech and work on any existing difficulties. Was your child not offered therapy for speech/language as well as listening after the implants? These professionals will give you and your child "homework".  If such therapy wasn't offered, go back to the surgeon or your child's doctor and ask for referrals.

I don't think anyone could tell you specifically on-line what to do without first hearing his speech. I wouldn't want to recommend specific exercises. There are many things you can do to encourage speech in general, however. I have posted a link below with many ideas.

Now that he has his implants, you will need to spend a lot of time helping him identify sounds around him. Speak clearly, but not loudly, to him. Encourage any vocalizations he makes. Say back to him what he says. For example, if he hears a dog bark and makes a "woof" sound you can say "Yes - the dog barks. 'Woof' "  This is the most important thing you can do.

Answer 2

really!! your son should be seeing a speech therapist, if not on a regular basis but just on occasion to understand how to 'teach' him to hear! RO had great advice. My sons' therapist used mirrors to help him 'see' how he was hearing/speaking. Or she would say a word, and he would have his hands on her face to 'feel' how the word was made. Best wishes. This is a great time for him to learn to hear. On one note, he may not be able to speak every sound. My son had about a dozen sounds he could not do, just because he never heard them early.

Answer 3

Explain what the operation was for, and what it did, then we will help you.

Answer 4

I am a speech language pathologist and have worked with several children with cochlear implants.  It's an amazing surgery and I wish you the best of luck.  As far as exercises do a search for oral-motor exercises.  There are lots of fun activities with bubbles, whistles, straws, ect.  www.asha.org is our professional website and a great reference tool.  I would definately recommend he see a speech therapist ASAP.  You can also search for therapists in your area at the above website.   You might also check with your public school system who will often start seeing children for therapy at age three.   Is he talking at all?  If not then start with basic wants/needs, family names, toys.  Model these words for him and encourage him to use them.  Glad to help more if needed.