My 3 year old daughter is taking speech therapy. Her therapist grabs her face and "yanks" her hands to get her attention. She gets upset and raises her voice when my daughter does not pay her attention or answers incorrectly. I want to know is this is a common practice used by Speech Pathologist?
I brought the concern to her attention but she says we are from two different schools of thinking. Should I change therapist? and if I do change what should I look for in a speech therapist?
2006-08-21 14:46:11 · 12 answers · asked by concernmom 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
That is definitely not right. That lady should be fired.
Just look for a nice/patient lady. I say lady because it's more common for ladies to be nicer and more patient than the men.
[Not being sexist guys♥sorry.]
There are many good male therapists as well as mean female therapists (such as yours) but I strongly suggest finding a new female therapist. Don't ask questions to the therapist asking if they are nice or patient or anything because it might make them feel uncomfortable or just develope negative feelings towards you (which means she/he might act differently towards your daughter) so just give a new therapist a try and let your daughter figure out if she likes him/her or not.
2006-08-21 14:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by MOTHERRR SOUP 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO, that is NOT common practice at all! My daughter had a spech therapist through Easter Seals (was contracted out through Early Intervention) and she NEVER, EVER did anything like that. I'm in a support group for parents of children with special needs and disabilities where there are LOTS of children who get ST, and NO ONE'S child has ever been treated like that! Not only would I NEVER take my child to this woman again, but I'd definitely report her to her supervisor and put your statements in writing. That woman should NOT be allowed to work with children! Please report her and find a new therapist. Even if your duaghter has to miss a few weeks until you find another therapist, that would be MUCH better than her ever seeing this current therapist again! Like someone else mentioned, contact the special education director of your school district to have your daughter receive services through them. If for some reason she doesn't qualify for an IEP, call around to local places in the phone book, or try Easter Seals. I'm soooo sorry that your duaghter was treated in this horrible fashion. How awful! I hope you find a new therapist soon; one that will play with your daughter with an upbeat, bubbly, child-friendly attitude. It will certainly make your daughter WANT to pay attention more! No wonder your daughter didn't pay attention to the current one, she sounds like the wicked witch!
2006-08-21 18:12:07 · answer #2 · answered by Marie K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not common practice at all! I work with children on all aspects of their development, including speech and that is unacceptable! You should change therapists immediately. The school district should be paying for this service, since they are responsible for these services once a child turns three, so if you aren't already hooked up with them, then call them. If you are already with them then call an IEP and ask for a new therapist.
2006-08-21 14:55:53 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, this is definitely not common practice. If you want to change to a different private therapist you should find out if there is a college with a program near by. They often have many great experienced therapists who see kids themselves or could recommend someone for you.
2006-08-21 16:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by AH 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take her out of there! How horrible. She should be reported!!!
This will make her hate speech. Don't go back ever again. I am no wishy washy, timid person either. I let my child go to a kindergarden where the teacher told another child his coloring looked like poo poo and didn't have a giant problem with that. So, I am serious when I say this. Do not let your child be subjected to this for one more minute. If you are in California, I could help you out some. Both my sons were in speech.
2006-08-25 06:15:45 · answer #5 · answered by sgeorges13 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would...she should not be touching her or raising her voice at her! A speech therapist has to be patient with a child. I think that your therapist will only make it harder for your daughter with her speech development!
Get a new therapist ASAP!!
2006-08-21 17:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by Chewie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A common practice? NO! Get a different speech therapist. I know from personal experience. (I'm deaf) What she's doing will not help your daughter.
2006-08-21 16:48:51 · answer #7 · answered by ATWolf 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That sounds very harsh to me. My son was in speech therapy and he was treated so kindly it was a treat for him to go. The therapist made it fun and played lots of games. I would switch if I were you. I'm sure there's plenty of speech therapists out there who don't grab faces!
2006-08-21 15:06:14 · answer #8 · answered by jen j 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i comprehend what you mean, the therapist countless cases in basic terms look fidgeting with the newborn, although, they have very precise targets and save information lots greater indepth that we do at abode. i did no longer see the form reason it became into so slow, however the therapist had recorded advances she made and what she did at each bypass to. It somewhat helped pinpoint what cases of day Serenity is maximum conducive to general studying early on (we stumbled on she is a morning individual and works suitable previously lunch). additionally, the therapist i've got labored with with my daughter continuously clarify what they're doing to me. i can assert some thing to Serenity one way and he or she has a soften down, or i can assert it in yet in any different case and he or she is great (speech therapist confirmed me that trick). you may't tell Serenity to "provide" you some thing, she thinks this is everlasting removing to grant some thing, yet whilst she shall we me see she's greater open to giving me the article, I do a rapid bait and turn to take her concentration off the previous merchandise, and he or she is totally satisfied. All because of the fact I reported the same element, yet replaced a million be conscious. Serenity nonetheless struggles with communique, she only has 2 words in case you may call them that, a whining naaaah meaning no and a few thing is quite distressful and "ticky ticky ticky" whilst she desires to play a tickle pastime. She does sign greater and consume besides. even although she hasn't made lots progression in her own communique skills, the therapist gave us pointers to assist her greater desirable respond and do issues we ask her to. we've succeeded in getting her to make greater consistant eye touch and following undemanding guidelines.
2016-10-02 09:27:50 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under no circumstances should the therapist put her hands on your child. Call the support coordinator and let them know what is happening. Look for another therapist.
2015-03-02 14:29:21 · answer #10 · answered by Michelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋