Late-Talking Children by Thomas Sowell

Late-Talking Children Reviews

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  Theski

  I am a worried Mother of a 32 month old son who is not talking yet but saying isolated words. When I came across Thomas Sowell's books 'Late Talking Children' and 'The Einstein Syndrome ' I thought I would just read them even though I know myself (a late talker) and my Son are not like Einstein in anyway. I feel like these books are the best therapy I needed right now, and highly recommend them.I was a late talker (my first conversation with my mother at over 4 and a half). I found school extremely difficult, left handed, short sighted. The only subject I excelled at in secondary school was music and would have loved to have had a career playing the flute but unfortunately had to retake all my GCSE'S at college. I actually won an award for my outstanding GCSE's and went off to gain a first in a Printed Textile degree and then an MA. Also I paint portraits and exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery etc. I have always worked in Textiles and have always been the employer called on to fix computer problems.There are computer whizzes, Engineers, mathematicians, music in my immediate family with many talents.These books have made me less anxious about my Son and want him to develop at his own pace. I have to say being a late talker myself, it's never bothered me through my life, only since having my Son. His older Sister was extremely fast at talking so never worried about it then.Thank you so much Thomas Sowell.
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  MrsK

  I bought this book when my daughter was approximately 18 months old and somewhat behind in her speech. I was concerned and wanted reassurance that she would catch up to the level her peers were at. Most of the case studies in the book centre on boys and weren't really relevant to our situation, but it was still an interesting read. In the end, as everyone predicted, she suddenly started chattering away and her vocab has expanded on a daily basis. She is now 2 and 9 months and speaks in basic sentances, which is such an improvement on this time last year.I'd recommend getting this book if you're looking for some background info on what can cause speech delay or a bit of reassurance :o)
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  C. williams

  I am so grateful this book is in existence. Thank you to person who wrote it and published it.
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  goodreads Customer

  A rare find. If your child has gone through speech delay, this book will make a lot of sense to you.
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  Kindle Customer

  I loved this book, not only could I relate heavily to the stories presented by other parents but it also reassured me to trust my instincts as a mom and to tune out the many voices who chime in on the subject.