Re: Frequency of SLP visits in EI?

November 2, 2006

My daughter who is 31 months has a SLP from EI come to the home 2 times a

week, an hour each time.

Holly

November 2, 2006

My son while in EI had speech 2x a week for an hour duration...and OT once

a week. At school and privately..he receives ST 3x individual and 1x with

group...OT 2x individual and 1x with a group.

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My 24 month old sees a SLP once a week. After all I have been reading here

and researching in other places, it seems that 3-4x week, 30 minutes at a

time is ideal for apraxia.

I called the EI director today to ask about this and she said that is a

" medical model " or a " clinical model " - not an EI model.

Huh?

I'm assuming she is saying that the model EI using with home visits to work

with the child in a natural environment doesn't mesh with going to a clinic

for half hour visits. I can't imagine EI doing home visits 3 times a week

for a half hour.

Does anyone out there who gets EI services get services that frequently in

home or somewhere else?

If we did go seek services privately, can someone tell me how much to

expect per visit?

And also, I am still looking for resources in Massachusetts. So far only

one person replied. Any other MA families out accessing private therapies?

Thanks in advance,

Golden

November 2, 2006

Our speech therpaist has only been coming once a week and fighting to

keep it that way. I have told her numerous times that if I had a

choice between and licensed therapist or a parent working with her I

would choose the therapist, she doesn't understand this. Right now we

have our Primary Care doctor and Neurologist trying to keep it at 2

x's per week, now that my daughter is starting to talk, the doctor is

trying to push it up to 3 x's per week. (In our therapists defence

she only works with our EI department Part Time so she doesn't have a

lot of flexibility or extra time for 3 to 4 times a week. She is the

only Speech therapist in our area).

Anyway what I can get from the therapist is that it depends on what

the child is doing. For the longest time our daughter was completely

non verbal. I think once the child starts showing a variety of

sounds the therapy should be increased to 3 to 4 times/week.

>

> My 24 month old sees a SLP once a week. After all I have been

reading here and researching in other places, it seems that 3-4x

week, 30 minutes at a time is ideal for apraxia.

> I called the EI director today to ask about this and she said that

is a " medical model " or a " clinical model " - not an EI model.

>

> Huh?

>

> I'm assuming she is saying that the model EI using with home visits

to work with the child in a natural environment doesn't mesh with

going to a clinic for half hour visits. I can't imagine EI doing home

visits 3 times a week for a half hour.

> Does anyone out there who gets EI services get services that

frequently in home or somewhere else?

>

> If we did go seek services privately, can someone tell me how much

to expect per visit?

>

> And also, I am still looking for resources in Massachusetts. So far

only one person replied. Any other MA families out accessing private

therapies?

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Golden

>

November 2, 2006

My daughter who is 31 months has a SLP from EI come to the home 2 times a

week, an hour each time.

Holly

November 2, 2006

It is difficult of recent to get services approved for more than

1x/week through EI. I have been able to get 2x/week, but it is not

as easy as it used to be. They focus on helping the parent help the

child which is great, but unfortunately kiddos with apraxia benefit

from more intensive services.

The cost of private services varies dramatically and will depend on

the area you live in too. Private therapists range about $85-105 an

hour where I live and the rate is usually different depending on

whether they are in the home or at an office. The outpatient

clinics associated with hospitals here charge over $200 an hour.

If you are not finding resources here for your state, you might try

to find some help through the state's speech language and hearing

association. You could use a search engine and type in your state

and speech language and hearing association.

Katina

>

> My 24 month old sees a SLP once a week. After all I have been

reading here and researching in other places, it seems that 3-4x

week, 30 minutes at a time is ideal for apraxia.

> I called the EI director today to ask about this and she said that

is a " medical model " or a " clinical model " - not an EI model.

>

> Huh?

>

> I'm assuming she is saying that the model EI using with home

visits to work with the child in a natural environment doesn't mesh

with going to a clinic for half hour visits. I can't imagine EI

doing home visits 3 times a week for a half hour.

> Does anyone out there who gets EI services get services that

frequently in home or somewhere else?

>

> If we did go seek services privately, can someone tell me how much

to expect per visit?

>

> And also, I am still looking for resources in Massachusetts. So

far only one person replied. Any other MA families out accessing

private therapies?

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Golden

>

November 2, 2006

Hi Golden,

I am in New York, and my DD Jackie aged out of EI in August, but she

was recieving services through EI for almost 2 years. At one point

we were up to 30 mins 5 times per week. I dont know what state you

are in, but in my case when I did not get what I wanted I switched

agencies, got a new service coordinator and went from there. I had

no problem getting her services increased. I went into it thinking I

would have to fight for it, but I really had no problem. If the

delay is great enough, and especially if your child is apraxic, then

the shorter more frequent therapy has proven benefical. Hope this

helps.

Trish

>

> My 24 month old sees a SLP once a week. After all I have been

reading here and researching in other places, it seems that 3-4x

week, 30 minutes at a time is ideal for apraxia.

> I called the EI director today to ask about this and she said that

is a " medical model " or a " clinical model " - not an EI model.

>

> Huh?

>

> I'm assuming she is saying that the model EI using with home visits

to work with the child in a natural environment doesn't mesh with

going to a clinic for half hour visits. I can't imagine EI doing home

visits 3 times a week for a half hour.

> Does anyone out there who gets EI services get services that

frequently in home or somewhere else?

>

> If we did go seek services privately, can someone tell me how much

to expect per visit?

>

> And also, I am still looking for resources in Massachusetts. So far

only one person replied. Any other MA families out accessing private

therapies?

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Golden

>

November 2, 2006

My son while in EI had speech 2x a week for an hour duration...and OT once

a week. At school and privately..he receives ST 3x individual and 1x with

group...OT 2x individual and 1x with a group.

" Golden "

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[ ] Frequency of SLP visits in EI?

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11/01/2006 04:05 PM

Please respond to

My 24 month old sees a SLP once a week. After all I have been reading here

and researching in other places, it seems that 3-4x week, 30 minutes at a

time is ideal for apraxia.

I called the EI director today to ask about this and she said that is a

" medical model " or a " clinical model " - not an EI model.

Huh?

I'm assuming she is saying that the model EI using with home visits to work

with the child in a natural environment doesn't mesh with going to a clinic

for half hour visits. I can't imagine EI doing home visits 3 times a week

for a half hour.

Does anyone out there who gets EI services get services that frequently in

home or somewhere else?

If we did go seek services privately, can someone tell me how much to

expect per visit?

And also, I am still looking for resources in Massachusetts. So far only

one person replied. Any other MA families out accessing private therapies?

Thanks in advance,

Golden

November 2, 2006