When my son was 18-months-old his doctor at the time said he should be putting 2 words together. The doctor recommended a free speech therapy program through the county school system. Well, when my son turned 20-months-old he sky rocketed in speech and when the speech teacher comes to my home I feel like there is no need for her to come. She only comes to my home once a month because she said he is doing so great he only needs her to come once a month. She said my son is technically not receiving speech therapy, because they have not found a need to bring in the actual speech pathologist yet. My son is now 2-years-old and the speech teacher said today that he is speaking in his age range now and wouldn't probably qualify for their speech program if retested. She still plans to come once a month, but I am wondering why should I continue this program if my son is doing so great and doesn't need it? Should I continue with it anyway just to be on the safe side?
2007-07-25 09:27:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Please DO NOT stop therapy/monthly monitoring unless the speech pathologist determines he is ready to stop. The speech "teacher" is not qualified to make the determination of readiness for discharge, nor are the professionally unqualified answerers on YA. Either tell the person who comes to your home that you'd like your son to be evaluated by the speech pathologist to see if your son is ready for discharge, or call the school district. If you stop prior to the recommended time, your son will most likely be denied any needed services in the future due to parental non-compliance.
2007-07-25 09:44:02 · answer #1 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps not continue with the "speech therapy", but consider putting him into a preschool program with other children his age a few mornings a week (2-3) to continue growth in his speech development. Look for a high-quality center near you that focuses on language-based curriculum. Basically, that means that they emphasize the development of speech. A good program that serves children with and without disabilities would be a good choice- since the children with speech delays would be getting help in the same classroom as those without specific delays. I work in a center like this in CA, and typically we get "childcare" children who really do have speech issues as well, that greatly benefit from the speech circle times and (almost excessive) language we give them. This way would be far more effective for your son that a once-a-month hour visit with a SLP. Have your son retested to make sure that he no longer qualifies for services, (that way you wouldn't have to pay if he does). You want him to continue to grow and develop his speech, so putting him in social situations where language is a daily part of the curriculum would be a great idea for him.
2007-07-25 11:43:17 · answer #2 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-02-11 04:06:20 · answer #3 · answered by Kayleen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you, frankly I don't see any benefit to someone only coming once a month, and not sure what she is doing with him, just checking his progress? I would drop it. If in the future you become concerned about his speech in any way, you can always start speech therapy again. Good luck, and congrats on your son's speech!!
2007-07-25 10:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by Mom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
At a time with limited resources for kids who really need help you would be doing everyone a favor if you pulled your child out of the program. Ask for a full evaluation just to make sure and if everything is OK stop the services.
2007-07-25 10:17:16 · answer #5 · answered by EC Expert 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well I'd say no need really. if hes doing well then no need to be on the safe side let him be if he starts to fall behind again just ask for him to resume with speech therapy.
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Good Luck
2007-07-25 09:30:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it makes you feel better then continue it but if the speech teacher is telling you that he doesn't need it then I'm sure she knows what she's talking about.
2007-07-25 09:30:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
get him retested to make sure everything is coming out correctly if they feel he is fine stop speech but continue to help with pronounciation at home by working with him.
2007-07-25 09:30:36 · answer #8 · answered by hyde y 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would continue until the therapist makes the final decision that he does not need it anymore.
2007-07-25 09:54:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should make it 1 every 3 months
2007-07-25 09:31:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋