Speech Delay & Therapy - Finn's 3 Year Story In His Words from the beginning. SJ STRUM
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2020
- Finn has spent the last 3 years in various forms of Speech Therapy; I wanted to put this video together so you can hear his speech from age 2 to age 6. I know it's the kind of video I'd have appreciated those years ago - i hope it's a positive story during tough times and gives you hope if you too have a child with Speech Delay.
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Some Extra Info:
- The nanny came everyday 8.00-18.00 while I was at work, she didn't live in.
- We found our private Speech Therapist by asking for recommendations on our local mums facebook page
- Finn had 45 minutes once a week privately and 1 hour every 3/4 weeks on the NHS.
- When we moved house we lost our place in NHS therapy and were told the wait was so long in Surrey that he wouldn't start before school started (and then the school have to takeover as part of Special Educational Needs) So we had to go private to get help the year before school.
- Finn started on a Special Educational Needs program so has school targets for speech, this also meant they wouldn't give him educational targets. But now he has those as he's so much easier for teachers to understand they can properly asses him. He's still on the SEN programme.
- He's finished Speech Therapy now mainly due to Covid-19 his therapist isn't available to work. However I don't think he'll need more.
SJ x
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This is so beautifully done:) you had me crying with all the clips lol Thanks for doing this with me xo 😘
It was so emotional collecting them all!! Then I got to share them with Finn and he was so amazed at his own progression. LOVED collaborating with you - thanks for being my huge support xxx
Hearing him talk at the end was so beautiful it made me cry! He sounds like the 6yr old he is! So proud of him & YOU Mama! It doesn’t matter how long the work takes, as long as you do the work & you both did the work! 😭❤️
Yes he does doesn't he :-) I'm so happy for him xxx
oh SJ this made me cry! Sweet little Finn is such a warrior, hearing him say he was proud of himself and knowing you were proud of him was just incredible. You are such a fantastic mum ❤️ Keep it up Finn, you’re amazing!
Thank you Alessandra, I'm reading him out the comments and he's so excited - he was really excited to put this video up :-) xxx
Thanks a lot for sharing your experience.
This change is insane. I am crying. You have such a warrier for a son, SJ and this is so amazing.
And he has this little underlying Scandi accent and it's gorgeous.
Oh my gosh, this made me teary when I heard him say “I am Finn”. So special. It is clear how lovely your bond is. Xx
missbekah77 he’s definitely taught me more than I’ve taught him xx
His speech is so amazing now. The difference is outstanding. Go Finn!
Jess Yeldon thank you so so much Jess x
OMG, I hope he knows that everyone is so proud of him and that he has done so well. This litteratly brought me to tears , I hope he knows how good he has done and how much he has accomplished. Congratulations, Lots of love, all the way from Australia.
Thanks so much - I read him your message :-) He's very proud of himself and I think he's so confident now as he knows he just needs to sit and learn and he can do anything. xxx
"You can be proud of yourself and you can learn." Cue all the tears. He is just the cutest, sweetest little boy. What an amazing, amazing lesson for him to learn so young, to be so empathetic, positive, and hardworking. I'm just sitting here weeping, wow.
I know - In a way his speech delay will carry him so far in life. He's so empathetic and kind, he sees anyone who is an outsider and goes right to them. I think he'll end up working with children and being such a kind soul xx
Thank you for my story! Im going through speech development with my 3yr daughter now.this gives me hope
This was amazing, currently sat crying. I have a little boy who’s 21 months who has no words and we have 2 weeks ago been referred by the health visitor to speech therapy but due to covid19 they currently aren’t running hopefully we will get the help we need soon :) Thankyou for making this xxx
This makes me so happy that I made the video; I was so scared to say about his speech as I totally blamed myself but now I know there are other parents going through the same; it’s a huge comfort. I’ve done a video on the tips I leant that’s on my channel. Stay in touch xxxx
My daughter is 30 months and Has only 5 words and yesterday we have been referred to speech therapy but like yourself covid has got in the way, I'm so annoyed we are wasting time waiting to get the help we need
Ellen McGarry sorry only just seen this message! Wow that’s so good that you have been reffered! It’s such a relief isn’t it when it happens,, but yes I know it’s so frustrating isn’t it, we are looking into private too, and will probably go down that route in a few months time if we don’t hear anything... i hope you get the help you guys need too 🤞🏼, it’s nice to know you’re not in the same boat though too xx
@@SJ_Strum did you child started talking?
My 3 year old little boy has about a 100 word vocabulary with 2-3 word phrases at times, but none of it is perfectly articulated. We have attempted two different speech evaluations, but he was instantly distracted with all the toys the moment he walked in the rooms. He wouldn’t cooperate with the flip charts or flash cards at all. I’ve never been more heart broken. His pediatrician assured us he shows no autistic red flags, only a speech delay. I have started working intensively with him at home, as well as his three older sisters and his daddy. He’s saying new words nearly every day, but again, none perfectly articulated. We’re scheduled for the hearing test next week. After that, I’m willing to try yet another speech therapist, if we can figure out a way for the evaluation to not involve a room full of toys. Your video gives me hope. I’ve felt so defeated and at a loss, as well as the guilt you spoke of.
Thank you for your comment. How is your boy's speech now?
Cried when Finn came on, he's such a cutie. Was amazing seeing how far he has come!! Definitely something he should be so proud of💖💖
Thank you so much Megan, he helped me put the video together and I'm so happy for him that he's had such a lovely response xxxx
@@SJ_Strum I love that he was a part of it❤️ so inspirational xxx
such a sweet, smart little boy, i don't even have a kid, but here i am, just crying my eyes out...
I started studying Speech and Language Therapy before dropping out in my second year just because the career wasn’t for me but seeing videos like this still makes my heart warm and so proud of my friends that are still training. Speech therapy I believe is so under looked by a lot of people as I don’t think they realise that so many people have speech issues (they even help those with swallowing difficulties). Thanks so much for bringing light to it and helping parents in the same situation. Finn is such a gorgeous boy ❤️
When he said "it's alright.. You can be proud of yourself" omg... My 3 year old has language development issues. This channel is great!
Finn's story is like a mirror to my own son Callum's speech delay. We are currently trying to get him help, but because of the pandemic there are massive waiting lists. It's been hard to get him what he needs, Finn progress gives me hope for my little guy. Thank you for this and Finn is an amazing boy.
When fin was talking , I literally couldn't stop crying 😭 he's so clever
Bless your soul Finn.. I hope my son grow up like you
Oh SJ, this was so beautiful! It had me crying the whole time. I am so proud of Finn and how far he’s come. It is so inspiring to see how hard he has fought to get to where he is, how he never gave up and continues to grow. You should be proud of not only him, but of yourself as well ❤️❤️
Aww he should be so proud!! Bless his heart!
SJ!! This is so beautiful
I was so surprised watching it back that I still do that; I've worried night after night and it brought it back having to speak and translate for him. That's so lovely that you did that for your cousin; it would have made a huge difference x
No words, just tears. So proud of Finn. He has come so FAR!
Crying the whole time , I am so so proud of Finn, I feel as if I knew all of you and I'm just so incredibly proud of all the hard work it took to get him to his point . What an absolutely beautiful, smart and determinned little boy he is ❤
What a sweet baby! This had me in tears. You should be so proud of yourself Finn!!! Keep up the amazing work buddy!
This video actually made me so emotional. What a sweet and inspiring boy! It's very obvious that Finn is full of love and kindness that he clearly learned from living in a home environment that cares for and supports him. You should be very proud of your children and of yourself, you're doing a fantastic job x
This is a really heartwarming video - it made me cry! Finn is clearly such a lovely, brave and strong little boy and is right to feel very proud of himself xxx
This made me cry in happiness for Finn. His pride in his incredible work is inspiring and knowing how loved he is by you makes all the difference in his confidence! Keep up the good work little dude!
This is so beautiful and so full of hope. Finn should be so proud of himself and the sky is truly his limit, what a determined little boy 💖
This has reduced me to tears!! Such a kind, beautiful boy, an absolute inspiration and a true credit to himself and you. x
What an incredible little man. I can't imagine the amount of work you all put in to help him get to where he is today. You can see how proud he is of himself, bless his heart!
What a gorgeous video! Bless him, he's such a sweetheart.
What a lovely, lovely little lad you have SJ. This video made me so emotional- seeing Finn’s progress and pride in himself was wonderful. 💙 Wonderful video!xx
What a little angel he is! It’s so lovely to see Finn so proud of himself at the end. I’m so happy for you and your family, well done for all of your hard work! 💜
I'm 40seconds in and I'm welling up. It's so clear how much you love your son and your so proud of him. Rightfully so ! Well done Finn. I know this was 2 years ago but it's so lovely to see the progress made. Absolutely wonderful. ☺️
So generous of you to share this, I hope to be a mom one day and you inspire me so much! Way to go, Finn!! 💕
ah i'm crying! it's so lovely how proud of himself he is!
He is the cutest little boy! You had me crying with this video. He's done so well, I hope he's very proud of himself and knows we all are too.
What a precious little man! He has a lot to be proud of and I'm so happy that he has a family who supports him so well. ❤️
Lovely to see how Finn and your hard work has paid off. He seems to be such a sweet and empathetic boy. Thank you for sharing Finn's story xx
As a teacher, I'm on the verge of tears. You put this together beautifully and he's so sweet.
This video made me so emotional! What a sweet soul Finn is! What a blessing to have you for a mum and such a loving and supportive family. Great job with all your hard work Finn!
I sobbed through this whole video. His energy and outlook on life is so inspiring. I especially loved how you let him speak for himself and tell his own story. Amazing video
Amazing job to you both and your family! This is an amazing display of inspiration and resilience in overcoming. So proud of Finn, what an amazing boy X I’m sure this and your other videos will be of immense support to other families x
Argh Finn. What an inspiring, beautiful journey you've both been on. It's incredible for such a young chap to have so much determination and resilience. It'll have a fantastic impact on the rest of his life in more ways than one! Well done both of you and thank you for sharing 👏💪💫
Absolutely bawling! He's so pure and kind...ooooph! And a real reflection on what a fab family unit you are. I first found your videos through a speech therapy search, and so glad I did x
Oh, I have all the feels from watching this, SJ. He is an amazing little dude, and mothers like you are everything that is good in this world. Aww, watching as you help to mouth the words when he turns to you - that's true support. Thank you and Finn for sharing the journey with us. Love and best wishes!
I’m literally tearing up . I’m going through this right now with my 4 year old . He is starting head start(pre-K) in a couple weeks and I’m scared to death . This gave me hope . Thanks so much
He’ll do great / Finn speaks so well now and is a really popular and outgoing little boy xxxxxxx
@@SJ_Strum Thank You . That Is great , I love to see testimonies 🥰
I had some tears watching this. You have all worked so hard especially Finn! X
What a beautiful video. I was crying 30 seconds in. What a lovely and loving mother you are. The pride on Finn’s face is amazing.
I rarely get teary-eyed with a video but did with this one. Good job Finn and mom!
He is such a sweet boy! I didn’t expect to cry but here I am sobbing! What a long way he has come! God bless your family ❤️
This is so unbelievably heart-warming. Little Finn should be so proud of himself. I am looking into going into a career in speech and language therapy and seeing how chuffed Finn is and you are with his improvement and how much it has changed your lives is definitely a motivation to work hard! All the best to you all xxx
This made me cry so much and is so beautifully done. Thank you for sharing
He is absolutely beautiful. I can’t even explain. You can tell how proud you are mama, congrats!!!!
This is so heartwarming. He is absolutely amazing! Well done 🥰🥰
He is such a gentle , strong special boy 🙏🏻🙌🏻✨
My heart could burst - what an adventure and what a triumph for this incredible young man ♥️
Such a beautiful and inspiring video. It’s so lovely to see Finn’s confidence and his beautiful smile 😃
Well done Finn! His speech is so good now, I got teary as soon as he started talking ❤️ xx
His speech is so lovely and clear now!! Every video you make about him makes me emotional because I’m just so proud!! What a special little boy who’s so lucky to have parents who are willing to work hard for him to achieve what he’s capable of❤️
I am a speech-language pathologist (therapist) and this made my heart so happy! So many people think that children just grow out of their speech or language delays/disorders (usually because someone they know says their kid was the same way), but it's not always the case. Some children do grow out of it, but many don't and it's so so important to get them the help they need as soon as possible. Thank you so much for raising awareness, learning, and advocating for your son!
Wow, amazing Finn. He’s a lovely little lad and he should be so proud of himself! My cousin struggled with speech so much, only his twin sister could understand him fully and it was so hard to see him get so frustrated when his sister wasn’t there to help us understand him. He had speech therapy and is now 10, it was a very long process and he still finds it challenging to pronounce particular words clearly but it’s amazing seeing children who have struggled with speech get better and better every day. You must be so proud of Finn, it’s amazing to see how far he’s come!
I LOVE HIM SO MUCH he’s so clever. what an angel. you’re such a good mom sj ❤️
So many happy tears watching this. Such a testament to you both. You are such an amazing mum and Finn is awesome. You both deserve to be super proud 💖
What an incredible little boy, and an incredible mum. Your relationship is beautiful to see 💕
Awwwww that just made me cry xx he's such a brilliant little boy xxx
Literally weeping watching this, so proud of you Finn. What a beautiful soul. You should be proud too SJ xxx
So lovely. What a strong and special boy.. love his journey.
Thank you Kate - he's so so lovely. I'm sure all those years having to rely on body language have made him so empathetic xxxx
Oh my gosh he's so precious
Oh, this is so touching. He's so wise and brave. I could see you both getting emotional 💔 It really shows how much love there is between you both, you can tell how much he looks to you for guidance. He's absolutely amazing bless him🥰 massive well done Finn! 🎉
He is such a beautiful little boy with such loving parents xx
This is such a beautiful video, I have goosebumps. So proud of you and your family.
Oh my gosh. I'm crying. What a little sweetheart, well done Finn! Clever boy.
Oh I'm so so proud of Finn 🎉 What an inspiring little boy, moving story and video, thank you SJ for sharing yours and finns experience 💙 Such a brave journey! Finn, you little star, well done you 🌟
I had tears in my eyes at the end watching Finn talk. Seeing the pride on his face and the love and pride and yours is wonderful. You can tell it has been such a journey for you all but so worthwhile. He is a very lucky boy to have such a loving support network around him. Well done on all your hard work, Finn! You're a superstar! 🌟
THanks so much Sophie, play was so vital for him and I'd love to train as a play therapist but it's a huge time commitment isn't it. I definitely mind shifted into being his biggest and loudest cheerleader vs his teacher and think that helped us both a lot. He hated me correcting him, I needed to be his safe place xx
Oh goodness, here come the tears! Thank you SJ, this video is so wonderful, Finn is such a sweet little boy and his speech is brilliant! Love how he said his tongue got better ❤
Brought tears to my eyes! So beautiful! I am so proud of your son, he is amazing! Sending lots of love. Xx
Finn is so right to be proud of himself. Please thank him for sharing his story!
I just want to thank you for such incredible, powerful and inspiring story/video. You did such an amazing job documenting everything and sharing every step you took during this journey. I bet Finn is so happy to have such an amazing and strong woman as his beautiful mom)))
His speech has gotten so much better! You both are so so strong, your whole family really! I am so proud of him❤️
This made me cry!! So happy for little Finn ❤️
This is beautiful.❤️ you are an amazing mother. Thank you both for sharing this.x well done Fin 🥰
Aww SJ this is beautiful! Look how good his speech is now, you can understand everything he is saying so clearly! What a strong little boy and what a wonderful family 😘 we hear you Finn and you have a fabulous voice❤
This made me cry... thank u, these kind of videos really do mean a lot and give so much hope. Thank u thank u 🙏🏽
What a sweet boy! Such a moving story. Amazing to see how great his speech is now.
I hope one day I’ll be as wonderful and patient a mother as you are. This was so great to watch 🥺❤️
In tears watching this - well done Finn 👍🏽 you're an amazing boy! You should be very very proud young boy xx
Oh my word I love him! Well done gorgeous boy!! Both my daughters were speech delayed and had therapy. Thanks for posting this SJ, I feel very passionate about giving hope to other mums worried about their little ones not talking. This gives people hope 😊 much love to your beautiful family x
♥️ this is such a loving video SJ, I had delays as a young child and I love the message this video is putting out for others .. it’s a journey but it is a joyful one in the end -when they hit the milestones you so hopefully want them to achieve ♥️
Yes I love the way you've said that - it is a joyous journey and a necessary one as well. x
So lovely to watch this and hear Finns journey! The first video I watched of yours was the first one you did about Finns speech as my daughter also has a speech delay and I was really struggling at the beginning of our journey. Thank you so much for sharing yours as it has helped me so much and I'm sure many others. Lots of love! Keep doing what you are doing, you are one inspiring mummy with a beautiful family Xx
What a beautiful and inspiring video, that I'm sure is going to help a lot of people! Fin is such a sweet and smart boy. Its lovely to see that he is also very good at talking about his emotions! I feel like that is such an important life skill to have, not only to be able to understand your feelings, but to be able to describe them to others. Well done Fin!
Sobbing at this, what an amazing little boy you have and a fantastic mummy too who’s done all she can to help him. Finn, you are a superstar, my little girl has a speech delay and I can’t wait to show her this when she’s a little older to show her what she can achieve just like you x
What a lovely video 💓 I was in tears for most of it! What an amazing little boy working so hard, he is right, he should be very proud and so should you of not just him, but yourself! Such an inspiring watch 💓
Oh gosh hun I’m in tears. Iv put a lot of weight on in lockdown and come across your videos by searching about weight loss. Iv been wanting to watch this video since I found your channel and just plucked up the courage and so glad I did. My second tommy is two and a half and can’t talk. This give me the push I needed. Thank you and a massive well done to you all especially Finn! xx
He's so precious!!🥰
This is a beautiful video SJ, I was tearing up at the end! I'm so happy for him and you seem like a fantastic mum who put in a lot of effort. Take care :)
what a sweet and wonderful boy! He is such a warrior! Love this!
Crying over here! 😭❤️ This is so inspiring. What an amazing little boy and loving parents!
This!! I'm in school to become a Speech-Language Pathologist and it is stories like these that make me so excited to dive into the work!
Hearing Finn say that he is proud of himself was just heart melting! Props to Finn on all his hard work, and you as well! Having a supportive family willing to put in the effort makes a world of difference. Congrats on all of his amazing progress.
I can see he's worked so hard! So happy for both of you and the family. I've followed this journey with you both and its made me seriously consider going to study speech therapy myself. Thank you to you both for being so inspiring
Wouldn't it be an amazing profession! It's fascinating too, and to see children blossom and their families get to hear them speak would just be incredible. xxxxx