Guest guest Posted January 19, 2002 Report Share Posted January 19, 2002 Bridget, It is sad! I have continually run into the attitude from the school that they want to see my son " score worse " on the tests before giving him the help....since when he got the help he needed he responded and did well! This opinion may be controversial but I would wait the five weeks and get it paid for through EI....coming from someone with a low income who could not afford the $85. anyway. I would use the five weeks to do all the oral motor ideas that have been on this list, in a fun and relaxed way with Kaeli. My son started in therapy at nine months because of global apraxia (wasn't sitting or crawling) and is still in therapy about four times a week at age 6 1/2. Believe me, if Kaeli has apraxia, it is a long road you have ahead of you and five weeks is a blip relative to the years of work and therapy ahead. Enjoy the five weeks with her without rushing to appts. and tests, etc etc. Then when the EI starts be prepared to fight to get what she needs relative to type of tx, right fit with the therapist, individual and enough times a week to make a difference. Then you will start all over in one year when she becomes ineligible for EI and you have to transfer to the public school or medicaid or private or Beckett, etc etc. I hope I don't sound cynical Bridgett and I hope things go smoothly for you and Kaeli. But right now there is no overnight cure for apraxia....it is a long road with lots of work. All the best....maybe someone else on here will have an idea on how you can pay for the five weeks without making yourself ineligible for the next year, Carol (mom to Micah and CJ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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