Can anyone teach a 15 yr old boy to speak?
My son has been aphasic since birth. My belief is, he his weak muscle syndrome he had, discouraged his use of his lips and tongue. Is there a phonetic system, perhaps with diagrams, that show the placement of tongue and lips, to make sounds?
Extra info: he has had a speech pathologist. He or she tends not to work with him, but issue pronouncements. Paul is smart, and listens well. He can be stubborn, however, when someone tries to force their will on him. He writes pages of rhyming rap lyrics, on his computer. Sensitive stuff. The last bit of information is, that given a good motivation, I have heard Paul speak! Eg- When I returned home after a long absence, he clearly said, "Hi, Dad!".
My theory is, Paul needs me, or someone, to work with him, to slowly increase his tongue and lip muscles. Is there a reference to go by, or are there diagrams?
Thanks.
Larry