How to Establish Communication with Children?
Children and Communication
Unlike other living things, human beings were born with the ability to verbalize their feelings and thoughts. This verbal communication has physiological and social aspects.
Speech Development in Children
The nerve groups in the ear that carry sounds (physical energy) to the brain, the centers on the left side of our brain, which we call Werniche and Broca, and the nerve cell groups that bring the meanings of sounds here and the meaningful sounds that we will express in cooperation with our motor center develop over time, and the enlargement of the oral cavity, the control of the tongue We begin to talk with the increase in the ability to do.
But our conversation begins with a series of developmental steps. We cry first. Our crying has a rhythm. This rhythm changes when we have a stomach ache, or when we call our caregiver to us. Later, babblings begin, and at the end of this phase, syllable repetitions appear. Syllable repetitions are the practice of the sounds of the society you live in. Dad, dad, mama, mama…. do not think that your child is talking when you hear them. In order to say he spoke, a word must mark a particular situation, a person, or an object. But we think that our child’s speech that we have been waiting for so excitedly has started and we are happy. Up to this point, children with hearing impairment pass through these steps. However, hearing children express the sounds of the culture we live in, while others make random sounds.
Then they suddenly begin to express themselves in one word. They use these words in such a way that you will be surprised. With exclamation marks and question marks at the end, they play with these words as if they were forming a complete sentence. Mimics and gestures are often added to these words. This ability of human beings is an incredible miracle. They first add the people and objects they are familiar with, then the moving objects, then the pronouns and adjectives, and finally the communication words such as good morning, please, to their repertoire. I don’t know, have you ever popped popcorn? When the pot starts to heat up, you will hear a few popping sounds, then suddenly the sounds increase. This is how we start our conversation. Words that are earned sporadically in a very short time can reach two hundred.
And they make a telegraphic sentence by combining the two words (telegraph is a form of communication unknown to you young mothers. It is the shortest form of communication via Morse code). They continue to talk by putting the words together like mom come, dad is gone. Of course, there are no grammatical rules in these established words. Because they do not have the mental structure to comprehend yesterday, today and tomorrow. As you can see, mental development is also important for the desired development of speech.
Contribution of Social Interaction to Language Development
The point I want to focus on here is how social interaction contributes to language development and correct communication. The previous ones were inherited transmission traits. The social environment is primarily represented by the mother or caregiver. It is very important for the mother to communicate with her child. Unfortunately, seeing healthy communication between adults is limited in our country. Conversations are generally carried out in a monologue style. However, it is the desired dialogue. Dialogue occurs when one says something and the other responds accordingly. For example, mother to go shopping with her father and tell what she saw there. When we say “take off your shoes, it’s muddy” to a child who starts a communication, communication is cut off.
What should be considered in communication with the child?
Another point that the mother should pay attention to is that the sentences are short while talking to the child. Too long sentences cannot reach the child. It should not be forgotten that fathers contributed to speech development. Fathers give feedback on errors in their children’s speech. They encourage their children to express themselves better.
When children begin to speak, they may mispronounce it. This should be noted. S-s, k-s, r-s are consonants that are difficult to pronounce. Mispronunciations can be permanent if not addressed. A kid who says “tomaman tammon” instead of “big truck” might be nice, but feedback needs to be given promptly. When school starts, it is too late, especially when it comes to writing. Even if he learns the truth, the first things learned do not come out of the repertoire easily. If we cannot correct these errors with feedback, it is absolutely necessary to visit a speech therapist.
False Stuttering
Another childhood disorder is false stuttering. The formation of this is that the child’s mental structure and vocabulary are not coordinated. It begins when the child cannot find words to describe the situation he wants to describe. It is useful to have him read and tell a lot of books, visit the market place, the seaside and gain new words. The situation that should be considered is to talk to someone at home frequently and put the child in the center because the child does not hear this problem. The child who is the focal point at home continues to stutter but does not in kindergarten. Why do you think it could be? He learned that he did not attract attention by talking like that at school. I think it would be good to consult a specialist in cases of both speech disorder and pseudo-stuttering.
Let’s talk about healthy social communication, parents have a serious responsibility here. It would be great if we insisted on social words such as “please give me”, “Good morning” or if we often remind them how to talk to adults and strangers. These communication practices in adult life are very necessary and can only be desired if they are acquired at an early age. Do not forget that you can prevent your children from picking up the phone and explaining their problems without introducing themselves, or speaking in the imperative mood, and calling someone you should be distant as you.
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