Children with Speech Delay - Parents Support Group Zambia

17/12/2025

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Goodevening hope you are well , please post for me in the group. Am looking for a preschool (middle class) within meanwood kwamwena ,Kalundu ,Roma or Olympia that accept speech delayed child with mild autism ( he is actually pre verbal as he started saying words ). He was in school but the school has decided to remove special unit at their school starting next term . Any good school suggestions are welcome

23/11/2025

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Good morning, I thought I give an update on my son, my last communication to you was last year January, since then I have seen significant improvement in my son. He is 3 years 9 months now, he is fully potty trained. Can say when he want to go to the toilet. I potty trained him last month and so far so good. He can respond to his name, he calls me when he wants something. Plays with his sisters, just 2 days ago, he called the sister's name and told her come here, I was in shock 😂, it was a joyful moment. I have seen a lot of improvement in his speech. We enrolled him in daycare since January this year, the teacher is really good and understands him. It's the little things that we celebrate.

22/11/2025

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20/11/2025

Any other parents completely lose their drive to be intimate with their partners? I’m so stressed all the time. I have no care to be intimate these days and my partner makes me feel awful. I will add that I have cervical cysts endometriosis and an anteverted uterus and it’s painful for me. But honestly I’m mostly too tired mentally for it. My days are spent battling my children whom both have autism and I’m constantly in fight or flight mode. Then my partner EVERY SINGLE NIGHT makes me feel like less of a woman because I simply do not have any will to do the deed. Ik this is an autism group but I do feel like being an autism parent has contributed to my lack of desire to do it. Anyone else like this or am I just a freak of nature. 😭😭😭😭 also any advice as to how I can get back my drive. I really don’t want my 11 year relationship to go down the drain 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

20/11/2025

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Good morning, I took my child to Pendleton clinic where they did some assessements and then referred me to Mulenga Autism Foundation. I just want to hear some experience for those that have been there including some costs they incurred?

14/11/2025

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My 2 year old son has recently gone through a huge speech regression and it's the most soul destroying thing to witness. His language was developing fine and he was saying words up until he turned 18 months when he started teething,his other set of teeth, now there is more of chewing on his gums,only says few mummy , daddy,bye and he babbles alot and I just hope it turns back to speech soon.

We have already booked an appointment with beitcure. Has anyone been in a similar position and got any tips to help? Thank you

13/11/2025

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Afternoon please post for me. Looking for a good school or special school within sos lsk.

29/10/2025

From My Inbox
Good afternoon admin. Please post for me. Looking for a speech therapist in Ndola

22/10/2025

Try out this tried and tested strategy!

Narrating Our Day: The Power of Bedtime Stories

For the past 8 months, we've made it a nightly ritual to narrate the events of the day and share a bedtime story. In the beginning, this was a one-sided activity—I did all the talking, and at times, it seemed my boy was struggling to comprehend everything. But with time, things changed. He now chips in, takes the lead most times, and is even starting to create his own stories. It's incredible how this simple practice has boosted our storytelling and reporting skills!

13/10/2025

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My son is 6, has speech delay but thank God he has greatly improved over the years. He is now able to hold simple conversations. One challenge he has is sometimes he has an over run of saliva when talking. I don't know how best I can help him? I feel bad when his friends don't want him close because of fear of being spat on whilst playing. Note that there is no underlying condition to his speech delay. Please advise how best he can be helped.

11/10/2025

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Good afternoon. please where can I take my child for assessment in Livingstone? he has delayed to speak.