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Jenni “JWoww” Farleyrevealed on a recent episode ofJersey Shore: Family Vacationthat her 2-year-old sonGreyson Valor“isn’t speaking” yet and attends “therapy three times a week.”
“It is important to figure out if he is understanding language or if his speech/language expression and his comprehension are both delayed,” says Kupperman. “It is goodthat they have had him evaluatedand that he is getting speech/language therapy already.”
“Research has shown the importance of early intervention, regardless of whether there is an associated disorder or whether the child is just a late talker,” she continues. “I assume that they have ruled outany possible hearing loss.
In response to Farley’s comment that she’s reduced the preservatives in her son’s diet, Kupperman says, “Although research does not support a connection between preservatives and developmental delays, many parents feel that their children should have healthy foods.”
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On last week’s two-part season 2 premiere ofJersey Shore: Family Vacation, Farley opened up about her son’s condition and, later,thanked fans for their support.
“To everyone that tuned into@jerseyshorelast night and messaged, commented etc about @greysonmathews with similar stories or just showing love I cant thank you enough,” wrote the star, 32. “As a mother, I will go to the moon and back for my kids … no question. I live my life differently because of them.”
“To find out Greyson is ‘behind’ or ‘delayed’ crushed me … but only for a moment … that moment came from wanting to have ‘perfect children’ and ‘how could this happen to me?’ ” she mused. “But Grey is PERFECT and it CAN happen to anyone.”
For more information about what you can do if you suspect your child may have a problem with language development or hearing, visitasha.org.
source: people.com
