Early Intervention
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Assistance Programs or Pediatrician Referrals for 2 Yo with Non-autistic ASD
Asked by A.T. from Minneapolis
on March 8, 2009
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hi mamas, please help if you have any advice. my family is relocating to the north metro area from out of state. my 2 yo son was just evaluated for ASD and we were t...
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- Hi A., I have a few friends that have autistic children and they are all part of a group TACA. They are a wonderful support. I know they are all over. They'd h...
- MN has "Birth to 3" programs for special needs children. They are either through the county or the school district you live in. (I bet someone else will post about the...
- My oldest son was diagnosed with autism last April through our county's Early Intervention program. He got speech therapy free in our home through the school district...
How Do I Know If My 22 Month Old Has a Speech Delay?
Asked by K.S. from New York
on April 8, 2011
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My 22 month old seems to be talking a lot less than her friends who are all the same exact age. Sometimes I think she is saying a lot but then when she is around her p...
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- Like the previous moms mentioned, by 2, she should have a mininum of 50 words and start putting 2 words together. She should also be pointing, showing you things she ...
- If she does have a speech delay it sounds like you are doing what you need to do to get it fixed.
- Here's some info that might help http://www.babycenter.com/0_speech-problems_64153.bc 2 of my 4 children had speech delays- EI was wonderful
Question/Vent Regarding Speech Therapy (Updated!)
Asked by M.E. from Jacksonville
on September 2, 2011
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My daughter is receiving speech therapy through our local early intervention program. She receives two 1/2 hour sessions each week and has standing appointments. The S...
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- I think it's entirely possible the last minute eval was because someone else got sick, since those of us who have been thru it know these evaluations are scheduled ah...
- I agree with most other posters - you are not being unreasonable at all. She should have called and offered to reschedule both times. I wouldn't go to the EI coordin...
- It doesn't matter that your insurance covers this instead of you. That has nothing to do with anything. Tell her next week that you are concerned and upset about h...
Gift for Therapists
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on April 9, 2010
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Hello Mamas! My son is about to exit the Early Intervention program. We have an incredible team of therapists -- some of which have been working with my son for 19 m...
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- Our Therapist... they accepted the gift. Hmmmmmm.... because yes, there are policies about that. But well my son's Therapist is really great... I didn't hold that aga...
- Hi- Every work place is different about policies on gift giving. Most organizations discourage it. That being said, as a therapist, the best "gifts" that parent...
- This was hard for me also. I gave them gift cards and a token that my daughter picked out.
How Much Speech Should a 20 Month Old Have
Asked by R.K. from Springfield
on December 17, 2008
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Hi. I was recently at the doctors office for my 7 yr old son and the pediatrican he saw which isn't their normal doctor seemed to think that my 20 month old was not w...
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- I wouldn't worry too much. My son is almost 17 months, and barely says anything. Da_da, dat, no, all done...and that's about it. His pedi says not to worry as long as ...
- You sound like you just had my doctor visit. My son is also 20 months and does not talk much either. I was also giving an early intervention # but I have not called....
- Hi R. - I'm a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist. There is definitely variability between children and speech/language development. Just to clarify (pediatrician'...
Toddler Not Walking and Possible Low Tone?
Asked by S.C. from Seattle
on July 16, 2010
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My 16 month old daughter isn't walking and just recently learned to pull up and cruise. Our Pedi suggested at her 12 month c/u that she seemed to have mild low muscle...
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- Hi S., My son was 16 months old when he walked. He was, however, pulling himself up and cruising around furniture for months prior to that. My ped did not seem to t...
- Get an OT and PT evaluation from your local childrens hospital. She sounds just like my daughter. We waited until she was 4 and she began to notice and verbalize to u...
- Go to EI and have them evaluate. They will be able to tell you if your daughter needs therapy or not. My son has had EI for speech since he was 18mo. My dr and SO M...
16 Month Old HATES Physical Therapy
Asked by A.R. from Chicago
on March 11, 2009
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My son has torticollis (a muscle issue that causes his neck to tilt to the left) and speech delays. He is in Early Intervention through Easter Seals and currently has ...
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- My niece had the same issue and also went to a PT. She screamed throughout the therapy. A good therapist will deal with it--- better than the parents.
- My 5-yr old son has had PT at Easter Seals for the past 7mo. - and they truly are the best. They do a wonderful job of mixing play with the therapy. The head of Orthop...
- I have a son who had tort., so I can totally understand what you are going through. The crying is awful to hear, but remember that the physical therapy will help him....
Speech Testing...
Asked by J.M. from Missoula
on June 3, 2012
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My 2 yo DD got a preliminary test done to see if she is speech delayed. The early intervention coordinator came and gave her the test, and she was 2 points below what ...
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- I would call them - but not on a Monday morning; that's when everyone calls!! I've been thru all this with my son so I know what you're going thru. It can seem daun...
- I would just give them a call, you've waited a week so far. I would ask WHEN you should be hearing from them, that way you have a general idea and know they haven't m...
- My son got speech therapy via our local early intervention program. It was awesome, free, and he also got an overall developmental assessment which is a part of asses...
Another Question About Our 2 Year Old & Child Milestones
Asked by R.K. from Springfield
on July 23, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Evan just had his 6 month EI re-evaluation. He still qualifies for services just not speech he is 27 months and scored 20 months and needed 19 months to qua...
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- I work with a lot of kids and have seen so many extremes. The norm is to begin noticing yourself in the mirror around 18 months. But, the fact that your son does not y...
- As you know each child develops at his own speed. It sounds like EI has identified some areas that he may have some delays. As for the playing or not - kids this age o...
- I agree with other posters that you should look into additional services. I work for EI and it's very frustrating for us to have kids not qualify when they are clearly...
Yes or No to "Disabled Preschool"
Asked by B.P. from New York
on February 8, 2011
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Hi Moms,
Did anyone have her child evaluated by the school district for the town's preschool? If so, if your child qualified, did you choose to send him or ...
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- mine is hard of hearing and i am opting to send him when he turns 3 he has obviously severe speech problems and hearing problems and I would feel better with him there...
- I am an educational advocate for children with disabilaties. If you son qualifies, he probably needs the services they provide. You may be surprised, these are n...
- My son had the same issues as yours. I will not go into great detail b/c you've already got a lot of great advise. I had the same concerns as you. We decided to send h...
