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<blockquote data-quote="rdy4chng" data-source="post: 42403" data-attributes="member: 3736"><p><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SRL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I agree with Sheila that auditory processing needs to be looked into as well. It's unlikely that the school would do anything beyond regular speech to treat it but there are aspects such as classroom adaptations that should be included in the IEP if it is present. </p><p></p><p>We had too long of a period of time between evaluation and start of therapy as well and it's so frustrating for the parent to feel so in the dark. Having been through that and knowing what I know now, this is what I would recommend:</p><p></p><p>Since summer is almost upon us, I would look around the area for summer speech programs at the district, private providers, hospitals, universities that train Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)'s etc. difficult child needed the break in the summers but I've known families reporting good progress made during that time when the pressures of school were off.</p><p></p><p>If she could find a private situation where she can sit in on the speech therapy sessions it would help her the most. She wouldn't be able to do this at school but it would help her learn the ropes and understand the kinds of exercises that would be helpful. I wouldn't recommend she use workbooks or formal exercises for pronunciation until she has help and modeling from an Speech Language Pathologist (SLP).</p><p></p><p>On the homefront, it's important that mom slow down her speech, get eye level with the child, and make eye contact. This will help maximize the child's ability to pull in the verbal and nonverbal info she's trying to convey. </div></div></p><p></p><p>Hi All (Newbie)</p><p>I would have to agree with persuing auditory processing. In our area we have a large state college that offers this service for free. They will do the testing and provide linkage to community resources. If your concerned about the speech personnel and her findings getting an outside source to evaluate him will provide you with more leverage with the school and IEP.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rdy4chng, post: 42403, member: 3736"] <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SRL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I agree with Sheila that auditory processing needs to be looked into as well. It's unlikely that the school would do anything beyond regular speech to treat it but there are aspects such as classroom adaptations that should be included in the IEP if it is present. We had too long of a period of time between evaluation and start of therapy as well and it's so frustrating for the parent to feel so in the dark. Having been through that and knowing what I know now, this is what I would recommend: Since summer is almost upon us, I would look around the area for summer speech programs at the district, private providers, hospitals, universities that train Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)'s etc. difficult child needed the break in the summers but I've known families reporting good progress made during that time when the pressures of school were off. If she could find a private situation where she can sit in on the speech therapy sessions it would help her the most. She wouldn't be able to do this at school but it would help her learn the ropes and understand the kinds of exercises that would be helpful. I wouldn't recommend she use workbooks or formal exercises for pronunciation until she has help and modeling from an Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). On the homefront, it's important that mom slow down her speech, get eye level with the child, and make eye contact. This will help maximize the child's ability to pull in the verbal and nonverbal info she's trying to convey. </div></div> Hi All (Newbie) I would have to agree with persuing auditory processing. In our area we have a large state college that offers this service for free. They will do the testing and provide linkage to community resources. If your concerned about the speech personnel and her findings getting an outside source to evaluate him will provide you with more leverage with the school and IEP. [/QUOTE]
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