Comments on: Einstein Syndrome

by: kristy and allan

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 23:43:54 +0000

our son will be three in a month. he also is very bright, very demanding, and does not talk. he can hum the correct amount of syllables to every word he tries to say. and he says them in the right context. i think he believes hes talking just like us. We long to hear a simple mommy or daddy from him. im very glad i have found a place where i can try to find some answers. the speech therapists are not very reassuring. Its nice to know he will adjust but in the meantime GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

by: Nono

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 20:24:59 +0000

I also need some advice as my 3.5 year old son is not talking yet. In the beginning we taught it was the 3 languages he hears at home and 4 months ago we switched to English. eventhough he just started to hear the language he is developing a good understanging of the language. Last 4 months he goes for speech therapies and he started to say some words and trying to copy some others. However, he is really good in shape puzzles, like if you give him alphabet pieces to put in their places he does it in no time. He has a very good ear for music. He can sing you the melody very precise and he has a crazy memory of remembering places, things and faces. Eversince he is 10 months old and that even surprised his pediatrician. He has a really good short and long term memory. I haven’t read the book as it is not available in the country i am living right now so can somebody advise me. As parents the only significant thing I can say is I {as his mother } started to speak and walk when I was 9 months old. By the age of one I was forming perfect sentences. And my father is a musician as he plays some instruments without notes. Thanks in advance.

by: Adrienne

Wed, 02 Jun 2004 20:09:40 +0000

My son who is 5, displays 95%+ of the characteristics of Einstein Syndrome and related family history. He is finally starting to put together 4-5 word sentences. He understands everything you tell/ask him, but his ability to communicate is delayed. He is not potty trained yet-a key characteristic. He could do it, but doesn’t want to. He’s very skilled at puzzles (50-100 pieces by him self), in the last month he has learned to read about 20 words and can spell most all of them (most of the words are 4-5 letters). He is in a speech program at school and will continue through the summer through Easter Seals. We have read books and done some research on this syndrome learing what we have. We are confident that this is something a child can grow out of given the right tools and support. Our son has come a long way since December 2003. At that time he communicated largely through grunts and hand tugging. We are pleased to know that he will adjust.
Thanks.

by: Susana

Fri, 20 Feb 2004 17:58:09 +0000

I found the book a relief. My son, a late talker and potty trainee, is extremely intelligent. I consider myself average. Therefore, it is hard sometimes to know what to do to help him deal with the normal school routines. He learns quickly and gets bored even faster. This book gives a new perspective and understanding. Give it a try.

by: diane

Thu, 23 Oct 2003 19:29:02 +0000

my son, now 6, was told he was austic due to the fact he did not speak a word until after he was three. they want to put him in special education. he is in first grade now, reading on a sixth grade level (he read before kindergarten)and also has outstanding concepts of math. he does speak now, but as he puts it he does not have much to say!!!

by: arguello

Sat, 04 Oct 2003 07:07:48 +0000

My son is 30 months old and he can sign and cont with his hands but does not speak. He know what to do about all he does but he can’t say it.
He can imitate all that he see’s but he gets frustrated when he tries to talk
Please send us some ideas

by: Wang

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:41:04 +0000

Read this!

by: Jo

Sat, 23 Nov 2002 04:44:25 +0000

We have one of those late talkers in our family. In his twenties now, well adjusted, and so smart he scares me sometimes. He’s done well.