Anyone with a child that needed speech thrapy at school?

[blessedatlast]

Hi,

Well took DSS to the speech therapist and she concluded he had a mild speech delay, possibly from minor hearing loss. She also said he had immature language. Eg: (Me went to the shop or can we go to hims house) She had advised when we made the appointment to have his hearing checked but I was unable to get an appointment before his speech appointment and she was still happy to assess him. So hearing is next priority, but he is back at his Mums then starts prep next Wednesday, so I will have to try and get him in on a Friday afternoon somewhere.. The speech therapist said that she she has seen kids from his school and the teachers there are really good and should be quick to pick anything up but he may not get intervention at the school as there may be other children a higher priority. The teacher then will give feedback to parent and see what happens.. SO... I will get his hearing checked when I can get him in and then take it from there.. I will be going with DP next Friday to pick him up from school so I will meet with his teacher and hopefully be able to build up some form of relationship with her (or him)..

Thanks for your replies an concern Squid
Mrs Mac - How will I know if she's good or not? I don't really know what to look for.. At the assessment she seemed good.. Had a heap of flash cards and pages with a range of pics on them and just asked him to say what was happening on the picture. Every 3 pages she would reward him with a game.. I guess it would be the actually therapy and progress that would tell me more??

Dss' mother knew we were taking him and didn't even ask how it went Denial is not a river in Egypt (just had to throw that in there )

[~clover~]

My DD2 is starting kinder this year with a speech delay. She's been seeing a speech therapist for the last 6 - 8 months. Its only about once a fortnight or once a month though, so I don't think its enough. I'm sending her this year, a bit early, as 1 - she's more than ready in every other way, 2 - I think school will really help her improve.

Try your local MCHN for a hearing test. Mine when DS was born was actually able to do it for me, but not many do. They know all the right people though

Good luck....now to break up a massive fight in the shower

[squidipa]

let us know when and how the hearing test goes best of luck xoxo