********* Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Is this normal? I mean the quiet voice; quieter than your regular voice, but not a whisper. When I ask him to use a quiet voice, it almost makes him cry because he gets so frustrated about not being able to do it (he has anxiety issues). I just need him to have a voice to use in the mornings before daddy gets up, that's all. :tongue_smilie: Does anyone remember struggling with this as a kid, or have a kid who can't do this? He only has a 'whisper' and 'regular' voice. Not a super big deal, but it's frustrating. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in OK Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Have you given him an example of what you mean? Have little "practice" times with him. Make it fun. :) If he's not sure what you mean and can't make the connection between the whisper and his regular voice then he probably is frustrated. So practice with him so he'll get it and feel successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmyopinion Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 My son has sensory processing difficulties and I swear he could not speak in a quite voice. When I ask him to use a "little" voice, he really thinks that he is and cannot understand why I am still getting after him. We do not use the phrase "inside" voice b/c for him that is LOUD also. As he has gotten older he has broadened his levels of voice but it really took come time. He also got anxious b/c he was truly not understanding the distinction in the levels of his voice. Of course, I am sure when he is a teenager I will be complaining about how all he does is mumble and I cannot hear him and wishing he would speak up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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