Re: Re: Salutatorian with autism and speech issues

[Guest guest]

I agree! My son has also geen denied speech therapy by the insurance for the

same reasons!

On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 2:55 PM, gobcandvt <acausey@...> wrote:

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> In the article, he quotes Webster:

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> " Webster wrote that 'if my possessions were taken from me with one

> exception, I would choose to keep the power of communication, for by it I

> would soon regain all the rest,' " Duquette said at the podium. " For me,

> learning to communicate did mean regaining all the rest. "

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> Our insurance has denied my son twice for speech therapy since his lack of

> speech is not due to trauma or injury. He is so far behind in speech

> compared to other 4 year olds. If only insurance companies would realize the

> ramifications can be great if children are not able to communicate with

> others. Maybe i will forward them 's story....

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> > Very inspiring story for any family with a child with speech problems:

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http://abcnews.go.com/WN/Broadcast/student-autism-class-salutatorian-delivers-hi\

gh-school-graduation/story?id=10933858

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> > Mom to 4 year-old twins: (apraxia) and Cecilia

> (typically-developing)

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