Hi. Question on Speech Evaluation. Feeling very frustrated...

December 27, 2008

Hi all,

I just have to ask a question about a speech eval from private (not

school system) speech evaluation.

My son is just about 3 years old. He isn't very verbal. Definately

has a delay in speech. No questions there. He has quite a few

words/signs in his vocabulary, but does not initiate them very

often. Needs a prompt. He is starting to be able to repeat 2 word

phrases for what he wants. His clarity is getting better. Follows

most directions (some of his ignoring us might be typical 2

behavior). Seems to understand a lot -- not as much as my other boys

did at this age, but... he understands phrases... like, go get me a

new diaper, put your pants on... where are your shoes... put your

jacket away, etc.

So, we went to start speech therapy privately (we have been doing EI,

and Sara Rosenfeld stuff as well as sound therapy). And, I

got his report in the mail today. It is NOT ACCURATE! They scored

him VERY VERY low -- severely disabled. They said that Tyson doesn't

babble, doesn't have even 5 words, doesn't understand wait, or

stop... It makes me angry!!!! YES HE DOES!!! It frustrates me

because if I am going to be PAYING for this (Our family qualifies for

no state help), then they are going to have to show me that they will

LISTEN to me as to what he is capable of, and BELIEVE me. I am so

sick of this kind of thing!

BUT, my question is... does it really matter what this report says??

Will it make a difference in the speech therapy they are doing? I am

thinking they will not be expecting anything of him behaviorly if

they assume he doesn't function as older than an 8 month old. It's

ridiculous!!! Should I say anything? Should I ask that they change

anything? They keep saying...well, he's going to have to prove

himself in other settings... CRIPES!! HE's TWO!!! I work in the two

year old class at church, and there are plenty of kids his age who

won't listen to me, or talk, or respond to ANYTHING in that

classroom. It is very new to him!!

I need to make sure that they aren't sharing info with the school.

They did send his PT records to the school, but these are such dismal

scores! And do NOT reflect his abilities!

what should I do?

Thanks,

Sharon

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