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Post by laras on Dec 3, 2004 11:52:24 GMT -5
We have a question about speech therapy. A little background Our son aged 4 years, has a private speech teacher, twice a week. He has been going for about three months.
Some of the things we have worked on are, brushing his body a few times a day, mouth/oral motor exercises, we have started a picture book, for communicating, (Picture of child for I, plus picture for want, him holding his hands up, and picture of what he wants, ie cracker, pizza, or cookie.) And there are some computer games we play. He is starting to put two words together. But he may have done this without therapy. To me, there seems to be little if no improvement, but I see him every day.
The question is this. What helped your child the most when it came to helping them with their speech? Are we throwing out a nice car payment a month? What does and does not work? Are Santa's elves part of a union, and do they get Saturday and Sunday off, is there comp time? We want the best for our child, but there are financial limits to what we can do.
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Post by Kristen on Dec 3, 2004 12:42:48 GMT -5
My two cents, take it or leave it as you see fit...My little guy is 2 1/2 and his improvements in speech are the thoughest (exactly how do you "make" someone talk, KWIM?) and a lot of how they benefit from any therapy is from your own follow up, not the hour a therpist is with them. Sounds like you do a lot to help him out and honestly, I would maybe try once a week for a while and keep up your part and see if he does any better or worse.
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Post by Cathy on Dec 3, 2004 12:58:18 GMT -5
now for my two cents.
Every dr we have every been to, has stressed the importance of ST. I can tell you (Katie just turned 4) that it seems like they are gaining nothing, then BANG they go to town.
If I could afford more ST I would definitely do it. Katie gets it 2 X a week for about 1/2 hour at school. But keep in mind... its not just speech, it communication.
So talking, reading, playing... it all helps. Good luck!
Cathy
Oops, seems I forgot to answer your specific question..what works? Keep in mind, all children learn differently. You need to find your childs learning patterns and go with it. For us, it repetition. Do things over and over and over and over...in the exact same way until she gets it.
Hope that helps a little.
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