Speech Therapy - Raising Boys - Post | RaisingThem.com

Kids Activities

Raising Boys

Public online group

Speech Therapy

i have a four yr old step-son, he speaks- but in a way that most cant understand. I am trying to get him into speach therapy- but the free programs through public school and local college have a two month waiting list! Thats such a long time! Any suggestions about books, or other resources i can use to help teach better communication?? (for low cost) thank you so much!
Posted by emily on 03/19/2008 10:33 PM

Emily, You could possibly look into Child Find or ask your step-son's pediatrician for a referral. It can be a long process simply because speech pathologist are limited and the testing and diagnosis takes time. Hang in there!!! Makina
posted by Makina on 03/20/2008 10:35 AM

Hi Emily, I am very familiar with your problem. My 21 month old son has a speech delay and he has been in speech therapy (through early intervention) for 6 weeks now. He still has no official diagnosis for why he has a delay but we are taking the steps to figure it out; pediatric neurologist, audiologist, and speech pathologist. We are lucky because he is being covered for free through the state early intervention program which I know only covers kids up to age three. But I know that their is a program for children with diagnosed speech delays and/or disorders over the age of three, in my local area its called the intermediate unit. I would try contacting your local Easter Seals, may be able to help you at least with an evaluation (at low cost or free) to find out why he is having such a difficulty with his speech. I would also try contacting your local early intervention office and they would probably be able to help point you in the right direction. I also have a book suggestion that I've started reading that has really helped me; The Parent's Guide to Speech and Language Problems by Debbie Feit. It's a great book that is written by a mom of two children with speech disorders so she's been through it all. There is a whole chapter devoted to "Getting the right help". I hope I have helped. My biggest advice is not to just "wait and see" an evaluation won't hurt him and it's better to be told by an expert that all is normal. But if it's not normal then it's best to begin helping him before he starts school. The sooner the better. Good luck......
posted by Rhiannon on 03/21/2008 01:31 PM

Your reply:

Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Contact Us | About Us | Made in NYC

©2012 RaisingThem.com - All Rights Reserved