Re: Intense speech therapy ?

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Hi Cheryl:

I recommend you taking a look at the link section. There is a folder

for a lot of the subjects that are discussed on this board. I

recommend reading the new member, apraxia information, and checking

out apraxia site folders. As always ask away when you get stuck or

need more information on a topic, I am sure there is someone that has

been there or going through it that can help.

Welcome aboard, hope you find the answers you are looking for,

Tina

Definitely read these two links--they will provide you with some

information now to get started or help you plan your next move until

you can read the Late Talker book. That is definitely a must read if

you suspect apraxia or something other than speech delay.

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Archived message w/links for information on speech therapy for

apraxia-What is recommended by professionals.

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Archived message with answers to these subjects: At what age can

Apraxia be diagnosed?, Re: 19 month old not talking, receptive

communication delays/pure apraxia?, What are warning signs of speech

delay in 15 month old?, Is Your Child A Late Talker?, Your Child's

Language Development?, Oral-Motor Problems?, Recommended Book-The

Late Talker What to do if your child isn't Talking Yet, What type of

apraxic like speech behaviors?

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link section for this group

>

> Again... I'm still just a beginner.

>

> What is considered " intense " speech thereapy for a 2 year old? Can

> anyone tell me how many times/week your child goes to speech

therapy?

> What do they do? Is it group, or individual therapy? Also, does

> anyone else have a speech/OT group?

>

> My son is in two group therapy sessions per week. One is speech/OT

and

> the other is OT + a preschool teacher. He's 2 years old. I

realize

> every child is different and there is a wide range of need. I'm

just

> trying to get an idea. He has made a huge improvement since he

began

> these sessions in September. However, I mentioned in another post

that

> I'm concerned about the level of speech therapy he's receiving.

Since

> I have no clue how it all works, I'm wondering how a session would

work

> if it were just my child plus a speech therapist. What would

he/she do

> with my son? Would it get more intense if he were actually

diagnesed

> with verbal apraxia, rather than just a developmental speech delay?

>

[Guest guest]

Oh my gosh! Thanks! I don't know why it hadn't occurred to me to

check that. Very helpful!!!

> >

> > Again... I'm still just a beginner.

> >

> > What is considered " intense " speech thereapy for a 2 year old?

Can

> > anyone tell me how many times/week your child goes to speech

> therapy?

> > What do they do? Is it group, or individual therapy? Also, does

> > anyone else have a speech/OT group?

> >

> > My son is in two group therapy sessions per week. One is

speech/OT

> and

> > the other is OT + a preschool teacher. He's 2 years old. I

> realize

> > every child is different and there is a wide range of need. I'm

> just

> > trying to get an idea. He has made a huge improvement since he

> began

> > these sessions in September. However, I mentioned in another

post

> that

> > I'm concerned about the level of speech therapy he's receiving.

> Since

> > I have no clue how it all works, I'm wondering how a session

would

> work

> > if it were just my child plus a speech therapist. What would

> he/she do

> > with my son? Would it get more intense if he were actually

> diagnesed

> > with verbal apraxia, rather than just a developmental speech

delay?

> >

>

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In a message dated 1/12/2008 12:47:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

cherylasun1001@... writes:

What is considered " intense " speech thereapy for a 2 year old? Can

anyone tell me how many times/week your child goes to speech therapy?

What do they do? Is it group, or individual therapy? Also, does

anyone else have a speech/OT group?

Hello-- my son is 3 1/2yrs old and this is his breakdown of therapies during

the week

Monday- 1 hour PRIVATE (one on one) Speech at home with SLP

Tuesday- 1/2 Hr (one on one) Speech

1/2 Hr (one on one) Physical Therapy

1/2 Hr (one on one) Occupational Therapy

Thursday- 1/2 Hr (one on one) Physical Therapy

1/2 Hr (one on one) Occupational Therapy

Friday- 1 hour Private (one on one) Speech at home with SLP

The Tues & Thurs sessions are at a Child Dev Ctr

As you can see everything is done one on one-- and he has no group sessions.

As of right now, we don't have him enrolled into any special preschool

programs where he might get a group session thrown in there or maybe not. I

believe that the one on one is definitely more effective, but if the child is

in

a school program either through EI or a school IEP, then they will most

likely be in some sort of group session

My son has more issues than yours does, so that's why there's more of a

necessity for formal therapy sessions, so it really all depends on the severity

of their Apraxia.

Some kids " only " have Childhood Apraxia of Speech, which is the lesser of

all " evils " (pardon the expression)

then the next level would be in addition to that, having the Oral (or motor)

Apraxia, where the child shows oral motor weaknesses. That would require

more therapy than just the Apraxia of Speech since it would also involve the

oral motor issues in addition to the speech.

Then in addition to that, the " worse " level would be having the above two,

with what's known as either Global Apraxia or Developmental Dyspraxia.

That would require yet MORE therapy than the above scenarios.

The above is speaking in general and simple terms, and there are always

exceptions to the rule and some kids might have other issues thrown in there as

well, so really, you can't compare what another child needs with your child's

needs. If you are seeing good results with what he's getting, then that

indicates that things are going well.

On a personal note-- one thing that I feel is VITAL for Apraxic kids, is

not just these " formal " therapy sessions where they are getting things in an

organized manner, but I feel it's VITAL to literally INFUSE them with their

language and speech practice.

The times I mentioned are my son's formal sessions, but in reality, he has

therapy pretty much all the time but just in different settings and set in

FUN and life situations etc.

not sure any of this helps-- but I hope it does

Becky

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