Re: I need some advice and a shoulder to lean on....

[Guest guest]

Kids do benefit from breaks now and then but this could just be a situation

where your son would benefit from a different therapist. If you post where

you live and a little bit about your son, perhaps people can recommend some

good therapists you might consider switching to.

Gaylen

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[Guest guest]

Is there another ST in the same clinic that could take on your son?

>

> My son's ST has decided that he needs a " BREAK " first she recommended

> 2 weeks and then until the summer. I told her I thought that was too

> long for a " break " I talked her down to a month. Do you think that she

> is trying to fire us in a easy way? I have no idea what I am supposed

> to do if I should be looking for a new ST or what I should be doing? I

> have dedicated lots of time to them and I feel as if I am not getting

> the same in return. I have volunteered my time for their company and

> everything. I seriously have no idea where I am supposed to turn or go

> about doing. I feel like maybe she is doing the right thing but then

> in the back of my mind Im thinking WTH is she doing this is my son and

> he has Autism he doesn't get breaks EARLY INTERVENTION IS KEY? I just

> am lost and really disappointed any advice from any of you would be

> very greatful!

>

> THANK YOU!

>

>

>

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better. It's not.

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[Guest guest]

Kids with autism need consistency in their learning processes year round.

Our kiddos don't do well with breaks; that has been proven many times over in

peer-reviewed scientific research. I agree with Nagla--find a new speech

therapist.

Hilda

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I am a speech therapist....and I do recommend that my kidos take breaks every

now and then but typically they are 2 to 3 week breaks. Taking breaks is a

great way for your child to not only learn to carryover skills but also to take

a jump in their language. However you have to be careful that they are not too

long. Again, typically I recommend 2 to 3 week breaks when I know that the

child's " break " patterns are taking a language jump!

Just to be on the safe side.....you may want to start looking for a different

Speech Therapist.

Rollins, MS, CCC/SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

KidSpeak, LLC

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Re: I need some advice and a shoulder to lean

on....

Kids do benefit from breaks now and then but this could just be a situation

where your son would benefit from a different therapist. If you post where

you live and a little bit about your son, perhaps people can recommend some

good therapists you might consider switching to.

Gaylen

************ **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body. aol.com/fitness/ winter-exercise? NCID=aolcmp00300 000002489

[Guest guest]

Find a new speech therapist. It could be she needs a break.

Nagla

>

> My son's ST has decided that he needs a " BREAK " first she recommended

> 2 weeks and then until the summer. I told her I thought that was too

> long for a " break " I talked her down to a month. Do you think that she

> is trying to fire us in a easy way? I have no idea what I am supposed

> to do if I should be looking for a new ST or what I should be doing? I

> have dedicated lots of time to them and I feel as if I am not getting

> the same in return. I have volunteered my time for their company and

> everything. I seriously have no idea where I am supposed to turn or go

> about doing. I feel like maybe she is doing the right thing but then

> in the back of my mind Im thinking WTH is she doing this is my son and

> he has Autism he doesn't get breaks EARLY INTERVENTION IS KEY? I just

> am lost and really disappointed any advice from any of you would be

> very greatful!

>

> THANK YOU!

>

[Guest guest]

we've gone through several therapists (OT, PT & Speech) over the years from the

same clinic. i think sometimes they hit a wall. they do everything they know

to do and don't get the results they are looking for and sort of give up.

coming from their point of view - that has to be just as frustrating for them as

the parent and the child.

also, keep in mind that your child may not respond and cooperate with one

therapist like he does with another.

a break for both of them sounds like a great idea. but a break for that

therapist shouldn't mean no therapy.

asccnagla wrote:

Find a new speech therapist. It could be she needs a break.

Nagla

>

> My son's ST has decided that he needs a " BREAK " first she recommended

> 2 weeks and then until the summer. I told her I thought that was too

> long for a " break " I talked her down to a month. Do you think that she

> is trying to fire us in a easy way? I have no idea what I am supposed

> to do if I should be looking for a new ST or what I should be doing? I

> have dedicated lots of time to them and I feel as if I am not getting

> the same in return. I have volunteered my time for their company and

> everything. I seriously have no idea where I am supposed to turn or go

> about doing. I feel like maybe she is doing the right thing but then

> in the back of my mind Im thinking WTH is she doing this is my son and

> he has Autism he doesn't get breaks EARLY INTERVENTION IS KEY? I just

> am lost and really disappointed any advice from any of you would be

> very greatful!

>

> THANK YOU!

>