's Second ARD Meeting ( alittle LOng)

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Well had his second ARD meeting to discuss the OT's Eval and to discuss

goals and objectives. Well I thought that the meeting was today (3-21) and in

actuallity it was yesterday (3-20) I was a little upset that I had messed up but

Carol (His diagnositican) was really nice about it and they gave me copies of

the paper work from the meeting. Carol talked with me on the phone for a little

bit while I was at the school since she was at another school.

They decided that does not qualify for OT at this time. They did say that

if in the future he needed it they would put it in place. She said based on the

sensory profile that I filled out at home that he is sensory seeking and has

auditory filtering problems or something to that effect, I don't have the

paperwork in front of me at the moment. They did put his IEP for the classroom

in place and I was pretty happy with those short term goals. They still want me

to put him in Pull Ups until he's better at potty training. I also

discussed my concerns of Oral Motor issues with her and she left a message with

his ST.

Well I was still there when the ST got the message so she came and talked to me

for a minute. I told her that I had some concerns about his oral motor functions

and that his ECI therapists had had some concerns as well. She asked me what

concerns I had and I told her that he was unable to make an accurate kissing

face, he can't touch the outside of his cheeks or his nose with his tongue, he

chokes because he over stuffs his mouth and those types of concerns. She said

that they don't worry about the outside of the face but more about getting him

to talk more and getting to where he can be understood. She asked me can he make

the D and T sound and I said yes but I don't it's a really strong sound. She

said if you were to put Peanut butter on his upper palate would he be able to

lick it off and I said that I had tried that before and he wasn't able to do it.

He doesn't blow bubbles that well either.

Anyway, she said that she would do some little " tests " at their next visit and

she'd give me some notes about how it all went so we'll see. The Dev Ped thinks

that the home health speech would be a great idea. She diagnosed him with a

Receptive Language Disorder Mixed. So if the school decides that he doesn't have

any oral motor problems then I'll get him into home health and let them do the

oral motor stuff and let the school handle the other stuff. Sorry this has taken

sooooo long guys. If you are still reading I appreciate it. Thanks again

everyone.

Leighanne

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Hi,

when my son was 3 years old he was still getting speech. He also had oral

motor issues/sensory. I explained to the ST that he would look like he was

chewing his food but if he vomited, the food came up whole. (not chewed) also,

I gave him a stick of juicy fruit gum. He was chewing, chewing. when he had

enough, I asked him to spit the gum into my hand so I would know it won't end up

on the floor. The gum came out of his mouth in one piece, the same condition it

went in with no teeth marks. watching him, it looked like he was chewing the

gum. after explaining that to the ST she would massage the way back of his

mouth & gave him mouth movements to do. Don't know if this was any help for you

to check on. I was wondering how was doing. I haven't heard from you

since you were having big concerns with head start. Hugs to you and -

good luck. OH, I was very late for an appointment because I got lost getting

there. things happen, now I have to go all the way

back on another day. Good luck to you - Rose

Leighanne Ratliff <a_cute_tx_cowgirl@...> wrote:

Well had his second ARD meeting to discuss the OT's Eval and to discuss

goals and objectives. Well I thought that the meeting was today (3-21) and in

actuallity it was yesterday (3-20) I was a little upset that I had messed up but

Carol (His diagnositican) was really nice about it and they gave me copies of

the paper work from the meeting. Carol talked with me on the phone for a little

bit while I was at the school since she was at another school. They decided that

does not qualify for OT at this time. They did say that if in the future

he needed it they would put it in place. She said based on the sensory profile

that I filled out at home that he is sensory seeking and has auditory filtering

problems or something to that effect, I don't have the paperwork in front of me

at the moment. They did put his IEP for the classroom in place and I was pretty

happy with those short term goals. They still want me to put him in Pull Ups

until he's better at potty training. I also

discussed my concerns of Oral Motor issues with her and she left a message with

his ST. Well I was still there when the ST got the message so she came and

talked to me for a minute. I told her that I had some concerns about his oral

motor functions and that his ECI therapists had had some concerns as well. She

asked me what concerns I had and I told her that he was unable to make an

accurate kissing face, he can't touch the outside of his cheeks or his nose with

his tongue, he chokes because he over stuffs his mouth and those types of

concerns. She said that they don't worry about the outside of the face but more

about getting him to talk more and getting to where he can be understood. She

asked me can he make the D and T sound and I said yes but I don't it's a really

strong sound. She said if you were to put Peanut butter on his upper palate

would he be able to lick it off and I said that I had tried that before and he

wasn't able to do it. He doesn't blow bubbles that well either.

Anyway, she said that she would do some little " tests " at their next visit and

she'd give me some notes about how it all went so we'll see. The Dev Ped thinks

that the home health speech would be a great idea. She diagnosed him with a

Receptive Language Disorder Mixed. So if the school decides that he doesn't have

any oral motor problems then I'll get him into home health and let them do the

oral motor stuff and let the school handle the other stuff. Sorry this has taken

sooooo long guys. If you are still reading I appreciate it. Thanks again

everyone.

Leighanne

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