tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324039.post115403685815037499..comments2023-12-16T13:01:57.794-08:00Comments on shh, don't wake the DRUNKEN HOUSEWIFE: speech therapy (and why does it piss everyone off?)the Drunken Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606104534453493304noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324039.post-1156361155726481192006-08-23T12:25:00.000-07:002006-08-23T12:25:00.000-07:00Don't listen to them. My son also has problem. N...Don't listen to them. My son also has problem. Not so much in pronousing, but in knowing what word to use. His is receptive and expressive. We have him in both with the school and private. Sometimes I think the schools is a waste of time. They have it in the hall of the school (my son is also ADHD) and with a group. The only individual I can get is what I take him to. Don't stop. The earlier you treat it the better.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00314056410614569592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324039.post-1154371137718168132006-07-31T11:38:00.000-07:002006-07-31T11:38:00.000-07:00I guess it's okay to pay for expensive music lesso...I guess it's okay to pay for expensive music lessons, or a math tutor or ridiculously overpriced clothes that the kids will grow out of right away. But something that definitely affects your daughter's life?<BR/><BR/>I applaud you for doing the right thing, C. It sounds like your priorities are exactly in order!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324039.post-1154130037231992752006-07-28T16:40:00.000-07:002006-07-28T16:40:00.000-07:00And furthermore, I also think you are doing the ri...And furthermore, I also think you are doing the right thing - giving your daughter the best care possible. For this, you should be praised to the high heavens, not criticized. Hmmmph!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324039.post-1154129787698832732006-07-28T16:36:00.000-07:002006-07-28T16:36:00.000-07:00I hate to say it (especially considering that some...I hate to say it (especially considering that some of these folks could be mutual friends) but - your friends are acting like complete asses to be judging you and making comments like that. It isn't for them to judge, for one thing. How annoying!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324039.post-1154109477584170632006-07-28T10:57:00.000-07:002006-07-28T10:57:00.000-07:00You know, I still remember the first time I met Lu...You know, I still remember the first time I met Lucy and you (and Iris). I remember that I didn't notice for the first hour or so that Lucy didn't speak actual words, outloud. I was blown away by how good a job she did at communicating without the actual words. I remember thinking she must be really smart, to be able to do that. In about two years, I wonder if she'll be a natural in a drama class - if it'd feel like tapping into a comfortable part of her old self, to act things out, because she feels like it, not because it's her only way of communicating. <BR/><BR/>I grew up with parents who believed that when it comes to health, you spare no expense. My parents made mistakes in the treatment they procurred for me, but it had nothing to do with being swayed at the idea of saving money. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps the people who get angry at you are people who feel you are judging THEM for their decision to get the less intensive help for their own children.<BR/><BR/>BTW, may I suggest something? Perhaps Lucy should get an IEP with the school and receive speech therapy in group settings for a little while. But only IN ADDITION to continuing with her private, at home therapy. Maybe it'd give her a boost of confidence to be around other kids who also have a hard time with sounds, and she'd have something to measure herself against. <BR/><BR/>P.S. When I lived in FL, I got invited to a longlost relative's house for Passover. Her daughter was there, along with the 3 grandchildren, one of whom was a cute 6 year old. The kid said something about someone, and I asked who it was, thinking it was another longlost relative. "My speech therapist." I asked why she had a speech therapist. "Because I can't say all my words the right way." Without thinking, I blurted "I hadn't noticed; ya sound fine to me" and turned to listen to what her 8 year old brother wanted to tell me. Two years later I met her again, in NY, with her mother. She ran full force into me and gave me a huge hug that literally almost knocked me over backwards. I looked at her mother, who reminded me of that conversation, saying Maya was totally high after I told her I hadn't noticed her speech problem. <BR/><BR/>Lucy's never spoken out loud to me (I haven't seen her in a year, before she started therapy). But I can't wait to talk with her.Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931380770342598889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324039.post-1154097187235521762006-07-28T07:33:00.000-07:002006-07-28T07:33:00.000-07:00Kudos to your daughter on her hard work and "astro...Kudos to your daughter on her hard work and "astronomical progress."Freewheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882672545710899282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324039.post-1154049380722962572006-07-27T18:16:00.000-07:002006-07-27T18:16:00.000-07:00You are doing the right thing! Michael is also in...You are doing the right thing! Michael is also in speech therapy. He has low tone oral motor issues. Basically his mouth and jaw muscles are not as strong as they should be. Right now since he is under 3, we are getting great services for free. But once he turns 3, it goes to the school system. We went for his preliminary eval, and I was totally NOT impressed. And it's taking forever for the secondary eval, not to mention an IEP! So we are looking in other directions. We can stay on with his current SLP and pay out of pocket (insurance doesn't cover it). And we're getting him evaluated at the local Scottish Rite speech center. Kind of throwing ourselves in to everything so we can figure out what will be best for him going forward.<BR/><BR/>It's great to hear you all have seen such improvement!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550327028100224637noreply@blogger.com