Apraxia Test Re: Preparing for School Services - YIKES! all advice welcome

December 4, 2008

My then 4 year 4 month ds was unable to finish the Kauffman Speech Praxis test

since he couldn't make the sounds! (He's mastered the " k " , " g " , and " y " sounds

since then in private ST and home ST.

I am not against public school. It has just been my experience that the

services offered to my son do not meet my expectations. I have heard there are

great schools out there!

(My son weaned at 5. I never thought I would nurse a child that long when my

others self weaned at about 2 1/2.)

Best wishes on whatever decision you make for your family.

> > >

> > " I am wondering if my homeschooling him and my plans to homeschool

> > are going to impact 's therapy. It shouldn't, but ???

> > who knows? "

> >

> > In my experience homeschooling and therapy go well together. I bring

> > all my children to ST twice a week for an hour each time (sometimes

> > they help in the front office or in the OT room if they need an older

> > child helper and I've got several to choose from). My children help

> > during the speech therapy sessions so they can help at home too! I

> > think this direct exposure with a variety of children with special

> > needs has made them tremendously empathetic at an early age.

> >

> > I don't have to schedule therapy so it coinsides with school

> schedules,

> > etc. I try to schedule it so there is less traffic on the road but not

> > so early that anyone has to wake up early since we love that about

> > homeschooling.

> >

> > This is the first year I am more of a facilitator than a teacher to my

> > two oldest who are 12 and almost 11! (I always wondered if this time

> > would come.) My 8yo requires more direct attention and of course my 5

> > 1/2 yo requires active adult participation.

> >

> > Sincerely,

> > Debra, homeschooling mom of 4 ages 12, almost 11, almost 9, and 5 1/2

> >

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