Push for the public system for speech therapy if you can, but keep in mind that it is extremely hard to get into. I was told that my DS wasn't eligible as he wasn't classed as special needs, and that I would not be given a spot as we don't have a health care card... and no we are not wealthy.

I got a referral to a private therapist who has been great, but the cost of this, the tests and the ENT haven't been easy to cover. I finally managed to get onto the public waiting list for an assesment after begging/pestering for ages and that took 6 months for the appointment. Now we are "waiting" to see if a spot becomes available for the actual therapy.

TBH if I knew how hard it was, I would have exaggerated when discussing his problems to try and get more help earlier.