Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 In a message dated 12/21/2004 4:39:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mightymama2004@... writes: I just want to know if we actually go to a speech therapist will it be more than one day a week? One day a week seems so limited. Go with your gut and ask for more days. If once a week seems like not enough, then it probably isn't. I'd argue that twice to three times would be good and would provide not only reinforcement of skills, but the opportunity to advance more quickly as well. Is one of the concerns a delay? If so, then additional time will be easier to get. jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 In a message dated 12/21/2004 4:39:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mightymama2004@... writes: I just want to know if we actually go to a speech therapist will it be more than one day a week? One day a week seems so limited. Go with your gut and ask for more days. If once a week seems like not enough, then it probably isn't. I'd argue that twice to three times would be good and would provide not only reinforcement of skills, but the opportunity to advance more quickly as well. Is one of the concerns a delay? If so, then additional time will be easier to get. jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 In a message dated 12/21/2004 4:39:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mightymama2004@... writes: I just want to know if we actually go to a speech therapist will it be more than one day a week? One day a week seems so limited. Go with your gut and ask for more days. If once a week seems like not enough, then it probably isn't. I'd argue that twice to three times would be good and would provide not only reinforcement of skills, but the opportunity to advance more quickly as well. Is one of the concerns a delay? If so, then additional time will be easier to get. jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Yes, Jakob has a major speech delay. He is almost three and only says four words. So you can see my concern about only having therapy one day a week for one hour. I know that Jakob will thrive with his cochlear implant as long as we and a therapist continually work with him. thank you for responding. JillcWood@... wrote: In a message dated 12/21/2004 4:39:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mightymama2004@... writes: I just want to know if we actually go to a speech therapist will it be more than one day a week? One day a week seems so limited. Go with your gut and ask for more days. If once a week seems like not enough, then it probably isn't. I'd argue that twice to three times would be good and would provide not only reinforcement of skills, but the opportunity to advance more quickly as well. Is one of the concerns a delay? If so, then additional time will be easier to get. jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Yes, Jakob has a major speech delay. He is almost three and only says four words. So you can see my concern about only having therapy one day a week for one hour. I know that Jakob will thrive with his cochlear implant as long as we and a therapist continually work with him. thank you for responding. JillcWood@... wrote: In a message dated 12/21/2004 4:39:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mightymama2004@... writes: I just want to know if we actually go to a speech therapist will it be more than one day a week? One day a week seems so limited. Go with your gut and ask for more days. If once a week seems like not enough, then it probably isn't. I'd argue that twice to three times would be good and would provide not only reinforcement of skills, but the opportunity to advance more quickly as well. Is one of the concerns a delay? If so, then additional time will be easier to get. jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 - What you need to find is either an Audiologist or SLP who is experienced in working with kids with hearing loss - or even better CIs. It is important that the professional understands the relationship between the speech/comprehension errors and hearing ability - and differentiate a speech error from an auditory error. Your CI center should be able to help you find individuals/programs in Portland who work with other kids from the program that the recommend. If speech is a goal for yoru family (as I am assuming since you are opting for a CI), then ask professionals who advocate for this for recommendations/referrals. I'd start at your CI center. Colin, dad to Marissa (CI 11/04/03, CP, CMV), Cory (APD, ADD), and Skyler (2!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 - What you need to find is either an Audiologist or SLP who is experienced in working with kids with hearing loss - or even better CIs. It is important that the professional understands the relationship between the speech/comprehension errors and hearing ability - and differentiate a speech error from an auditory error. Your CI center should be able to help you find individuals/programs in Portland who work with other kids from the program that the recommend. If speech is a goal for yoru family (as I am assuming since you are opting for a CI), then ask professionals who advocate for this for recommendations/referrals. I'd start at your CI center. Colin, dad to Marissa (CI 11/04/03, CP, CMV), Cory (APD, ADD), and Skyler (2!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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