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ritkat
ritkat

My 4 year old has a speech sound disorder and he has 2 lazy eyes. He also has a stutter.


This weekend he wrote a legit 3 verse song about his baby brother that he calls Baby You're So Cute. The verse and chorus have 2 separate melodies. He sang it without ANY stutter. He sings it over again so it's not like he just was making it up as he goes. He doesn't even get that this is unusual - special. I'm not going out and calling my 4 year old any sort of prodigy or anything, but THIS is special. It definitely isn't a perfect song, but I am still in shock.


We were going to put off violin lessons that he wanted because we weren't sure he was ready, but this has us reconsidering that delay.

starfish
starfish
I think you're right on target. I've heard that before, people who stutter, don't when they sing. And so does their accent disappear, although not always and not entirely. Music can be an amazing thing besides just beautiful. I've also read that people with Alzheimer's can connect better when they are singing or playing music. I imagine also that like someone who is blind, whatever senses they do have, get sharper. Perhaps music does the same for your son. Whatever the reason, he sounds like a song writing, brother-loving marvel to me!
ritkat
ritkat
Thanks starfish! I thought I replied but lost it. I believe that music therapy is also helpful for others with dementia. He actually had music therapy when he was in early intervention due to his communication delays and it was extremely helpful. I wish he still had it.
malibumark
malibumark
that is great!
arfie
arfie
A worthy brag, if ever I have heard one!

I had a severe speech defect which kept me nearly mute until puberty. Singing was the most effective part of my speech therapy. The theory goes that music and speech are processed through different brain centers. I was taught to sing what I needed to say, then taught to regulate my song to sound like speech. The one great thing my father did for me was sing entire conversations with me.

I still stutter if you knock the song out of me. . .

Have you tried singing with him?
ritkat
ritkat
Yes arfie!! At one point I was a music minor. Music is a huge part of my life and we are always singing and making up songs about what we are doing as well as just singing regular songs. He made up a really long song though with his own melodies. Today, he "made up" a song to the William Tell Overture using the word giddy up. Lol. I was so excited he used his words and told the story of what his brother does that is good and what is "bad".
MoobbusT
MoobbusT
This is officially the very best news I have heard since I found out I had $500 I had forgotten about!
ritkat
ritkat
MoobbusT - Finding out you have $500 you didn't think you had is pretty awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed the news about the song too. :)
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
That's lovely sweetie.....xo
irishwriter
irishwriter
ritkat, that is such good news, you have brought some light into my day. your son sounds a delight. what a magic moment it must have been when he first sang his song for his brother. music is such a great way to communicate. when i was a teenager i used to entertain the family on long journeys by making up songs detailing our unfolding travels to pass the time - rhyming, jokey stuff, they loved it. i haven't thought about it for years! thank you. a gold medal to your son!
jennypenny6000
jennypenny6000
That is really exciting and certainly something to brag about! I've been playing the violin for seven years and know from personal experience what a positive effect music can have on a person. It has helped me cope with my anxiety and depression and motivation to go to school. I hope your son can continue to enjoy it!
ritkat
ritkat
jennypenny - I played violin for 10 years and foolishly stopped. I want to get back to it myself, but my violin needs some repairs before it can be played.
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