Omari and Faiza learning to talk!
April 6, 2010
Omi,Hadija and Faiza
Teresa, a professional speech therapist, recently visited The Baobab Home, to meet and work with Omari and Faiza! The small piece of skin under Omari’s tongue was too short, which made it difficult for him to made different sounds and learn to speak. We took him to the hospital to have it cut; and since then has been free to make new noises, and is now saying “Mama”! Teresa informed us just how useful a little peanut butter or honey can be – Omari’s speech exercises include reaching his tongue forward to lick honey off his lips and using his tongue and other mouth muscles to eat peanut butter! Faiza’s growth has been stunted both physically and mentally. She has a very small vocabulary, but a long attention span which is helping her learn more. Teresa encouraged us to use and repeat key words clearly. Practice and repetition is essential, asking questions and helping her to pronounce words.
