If you have a child with a speech disorder, you know the struggles as you try to communicate. She can't get the words out correctly and you can't understand what she's trying to say. It can lead to some interesting conversations!
As I was working on beading a necklace with my daughter, she looked up suddenly and said (what sounded like) "Who crapped in my bathroom?" I was beyond startled by these words from my angelic looking daughter, so I composed myself and asked the usual question...what did you say??
She repeated herself. "Who crapped in MY bathroom?"
I looked at her with a frown and explained that we don't say words like that. Puzzled, she said "crap?" and proceeded to c-l-a-p her hands. Ahhhh... the lightbulb flashed! She had been asking me who "clapped" in her bathroom. Her older brother had gone into the bathroom and for some unknown reason clapped his hands together.
Turning my misunderstanding into a learning opportunity, I modeled the way to move your mouth as you say the c-l blend and we practiced saying the word clap over and over and over until..yes! She had it!
We practiced this morning. Perfect words. Unfortunately, in her pride to show of her new word to Grandpa when he showed up, she looked at him and said "Crap" loud and clear and with a beautiful smile. Imagine HIS surprise! I quickly explained what happened, modeled the word for her again and she proceeded to say the word correctly.
Life with Apraxia has it's ups and downs. this week has been a rough week with a sick child, overloads at work and a broken garage door. Hearing my little girl say "clap" made me forget all the bad things and brought a little needed joy into my life.
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