Speech Therapy

[Guest guest]

You might want to check what your health insurance will cover. Here in

Virginia/MD our health insurance will cover forty sessions a year to begin

with and based on the speech therapists evaluations they get more approved.

Once I got the initial referral over a year ago, I have never had to ask for

another referal. I only have to pay a copay for each visit. I felt that he

was not getting enough speech at preschool and the pediatrician agreed.

With holidays, vacation, and illnesses we usually do not go over the 40

sessions a year. Tyler gets on hour weekly one on one. Many health

insurances cover speech and depending on state laws will cover more due to

the disability. Tyler benefits from land having better laws than

Virginia, even though we leave in Virginia, my husbands company took out the

insurance under land (I think this is where the Headquarters office is).

Hope this information helps.

Katy

mom to 6, twins and Tyler(DS) 4

Message: 9

Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 15:30:05 -0800

From: " Colleen Stephansen " <coco5837@...>

Subject: Speech Therapy

Does anyone know if the Regional Centers will help to get speech therapy? I

am in California and the local school district just is not offering enough

and I NEED my daughter to start talking to me more - she is almost 7 yrs old

and I feel she should be talking more than she is! Any ideas?

Colleen Stephansen

www.colleenschildcare.com <http://www.colleenschildcare.com/>

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[Guest guest]

Way to go Debbie!!!!!! Congrats and thanks for sharing best part is

..... it keeps getting better!!

susan

[Guest guest]

Check with the Center for Speech and Language, Curl (713) 743-2899.

cs

ps where did you get your degree from?

Speech Therapy

Hello,

I am working on my Masters In Special Education with an emphasis on Autism.

For one of my classes I have to interview a SLP and watch two sessions of

Speech Therapy. Does anyone know in the Houston area of a SLP that would

help me?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

We live in the Clearlake area and our speech path is

in Seabrook, she works with many autistic children and

has taught me as a mom a tremendous amount about my

autistic son, she is really remarkable with her kids.

E-mail me privately if you are interested.

Dawn

--- Crawford <r_crawford@...> wrote:

---------------------------------

Hello,

I am working on my Masters In Special Education with

an emphasis on Autism. For one of my classes I have

to interview a SLP and watch two sessions of Speech

Therapy. Does anyone know in the Houston area of a

SLP that would help me?

[Guest guest]

I live in PA. Nic has medical assistance because of his disability (income has

no baring on eligibility). When Nic was younger I contacted the Ins Co and got a

list of approved providers so he could get additional Speech Therapy. I didn't

have to pay anything. I don't know about TX but it doesn't hurt to check into

it. Nic got speech through a hospital's Speech therapist.

Di

speech therapy

hello, i am the mother of grace who is 5 years old and down syndrome.

we have always had her in private therapy as well as county and

school. we have 4 children and each with their own wants and needs. we

have been going to our children's house at baylor in grapevine, texas.

it has been great but it is costing about $75 per visit out of pocket.

baylor says it is the way they have to bill it via hospital. maybe if

it were privately billed the insurance would pay more. does anyone in

the north dallas/fortworth metroplex know of any place we could seek

extra speech cheaper than $75-100 per visit? has anyone else had this

problem? thanks bonnie

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[Guest guest]

I live in PA. Nic has medical assistance because of his disability (income has

no baring on eligibility). When Nic was younger I contacted the Ins Co and got a

list of approved providers so he could get additional Speech Therapy. I didn't

have to pay anything. I don't know about TX but it doesn't hurt to check into

it. Nic got speech through a hospital's Speech therapist.

Di

speech therapy

hello, i am the mother of grace who is 5 years old and down syndrome.

we have always had her in private therapy as well as county and

school. we have 4 children and each with their own wants and needs. we

have been going to our children's house at baylor in grapevine, texas.

it has been great but it is costing about $75 per visit out of pocket.

baylor says it is the way they have to bill it via hospital. maybe if

it were privately billed the insurance would pay more. does anyone in

the north dallas/fortworth metroplex know of any place we could seek

extra speech cheaper than $75-100 per visit? has anyone else had this

problem? thanks bonnie

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In a message dated 5/26/2006 3:52:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

thejacobsons@... writes:

I have been told that my son is on a waiting list as he had speech therapy

last year and some other children have only just requested it

This is not legal. The level of services is based on the child's needs and

goals in the IEP document. No time or funds cannot be used as an excuse.

Request in writing an updated speech/language evaluation to the IEP team (if

one has not been done in a year) and also request the above quote in writing

from the IEP team. You could also get an outside speech/language evaluation on

your own. Pam

[Guest guest]

if you have good insurance or SSI, get speech outside school. It's what we had

to do to get quality services. I wish I could be more help.

( ) speech therapy

I was just wondering how many of you have children getting speech therapy and

if you do how often they get therapy? I am really having to fight for it at the

moment. I have been told that my son is on a waiting list as he had speech

therapy last year and some other children have only just requested it. We have

a new speech therapist and I am wondering how my son has gone from having

regular speech last year to a waiting list. The worst thing is that my son is

almost non verbal and has severe expressive and receptive speech delays. In the

small town where we live there is only one ST and last year the old ST said my

son is by far the worst case of speech delay that she's seen in this town. So

unless a whole bunch of kids moved in over the last term with severe speech

problems I don't know what is going on.

Beck

[Guest guest]

We are not having IEP meetings yet as he is only in kindergarten. But I am

going to talk to our health services worker on Monday to see if she can help

come up with a solution. There is only on Speech therapist that works privately

in our town and she charges $70 a session. We may have to just stretch things

the finances to get her although I'm not sure hwo we'll do that.

Beck

Re: ( ) speech therapy

In a message dated 5/26/2006 3:52:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

thejacobsons@... writes:

I have been told that my son is on a waiting list as he had speech therapy

last year and some other children have only just requested it

This is not legal. The level of services is based on the child's needs and

goals in the IEP document. No time or funds cannot be used as an excuse.

Request in writing an updated speech/language evaluation to the IEP team (if

one has not been done in a year) and also request the above quote in writing

from the IEP team. You could also get an outside speech/language evaluation

on

your own. Pam

[Guest guest]

Just so you know, IEP's can start whenever a child is in the pub lic school

system. My daughter had been in " early=in " and we've had an IEP since she was

18 mos. old. I know it varies state to state. But I'd think that if he is in K,

he should qual for an IEP.

Re: ( ) speech therapy

In a message dated 5/26/2006 3:52:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

thejacobsons@... writes:

I have been told that my son is on a waiting list as he had speech therapy

last year and some other children have only just requested it

This is not legal. The level of services is based on the child's needs and

goals in the IEP document. No time or funds cannot be used as an excuse.

Request in writing an updated speech/language evaluation to the IEP team

(if

one has not been done in a year) and also request the above quote in

writing

from the IEP team. You could also get an outside speech/language

evaluation on

your own. Pam

[Guest guest]

have you talked to your family doctor? since my daughter got the pdd-nos

diagnosis i found out from our family doctor that she is eligible for all

sorts of 'scholarships' (paid for by local tax money) one of which was for

private speech therapy. the school may not be aware of any programs like

that but the medical community might. i was thrilled to find out that we

were going to get private speech therapy because our health insurance did

not cover it (our plan only covers it for when theres been an injury or post

surgery). you may also want to look up mrdd services in your area for more

information.

meg

>From: " Mark son " <thejacobsons@...>

>Reply-

>< >

>Subject: Re: ( ) speech therapy

>Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 16:02:46 +1000

>

>We are not having IEP meetings yet as he is only in kindergarten. But I am

>going to talk to our health services worker on Monday to see if she can

>help come up with a solution. There is only on Speech therapist that works

>privately in our town and she charges $70 a session. We may have to just

>stretch things the finances to get her although I'm not sure hwo we'll do

>that.

>Beck

> Re: ( ) speech therapy

>

>

>

> In a message dated 5/26/2006 3:52:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> thejacobsons@... writes:

>

> I have been told that my son is on a waiting list as he had speech

>therapy

> last year and some other children have only just requested it

>

>

> This is not legal. The level of services is based on the child's needs

>and

> goals in the IEP document. No time or funds cannot be used as an

>excuse.

> Request in writing an updated speech/language evaluation to the IEP

>team (if

> one has not been done in a year) and also request the above quote in

>writing

> from the IEP team. You could also get an outside speech/language

>evaluation on

> your own. Pam

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

If you request that your child's speech problem be treated, they first

bring in someone to test your child for a speech problem. Based on

those results, is the ensuing recommendations by that tester,as to what

your child needs and how often. If there is only one ST around, and

that is the excuse they are trying to use regarding a lapse in agreed

on treatment/time for your child (that is written in his IEP), then

they can simply bring in another ST to meet your child's needs. The

state reimburses the school for any outside services they need to bring

in, to meet a special child's needs per their IEP.

[Guest guest]

I am not sure whatthe equivalent of that would be in Australia but I'll

certainly ask my GP about it. Thanx

Beck

Re: ( ) speech therapy

>

>

>

> In a message dated 5/26/2006 3:52:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> thejacobsons@... writes:

>

> I have been told that my son is on a waiting list as he had speech

>therapy

> last year and some other children have only just requested it

>

>

> This is not legal. The level of services is based on the child's needs

>and

> goals in the IEP document. No time or funds cannot be used as an

>excuse.

> Request in writing an updated speech/language evaluation to the IEP

>team (if

> one has not been done in a year) and also request the above quote in

>writing

> from the IEP team. You could also get an outside speech/language

>evaluation on

> your own. Pam

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My son isn't at school yet so he isn't working to an IEP. We were using the

public health care system in Australia which is mean to provide access to kids

under school age.

Beck

( ) Re: speech therapy

If you request that your child's speech problem be treated, they first

bring in someone to test your child for a speech problem. Based on

those results, is the ensuing recommendations by that tester,as to what

your child needs and how often. If there is only one ST around, and

that is the excuse they are trying to use regarding a lapse in agreed

on treatment/time for your child (that is written in his IEP), then

they can simply bring in another ST to meet your child's needs. The

state reimburses the school for any outside services they need to bring

in, to meet a special child's needs per their IEP.

[Guest guest]

Subject: ( ) speech therapy

I was just wondering how many of you have children getting speech therapy

and if you do how often they get therapy? I am really having to fight for

it at the moment. I have been told that my son is on a waiting list as he

had speech therapy last year and some other children have only just

requested it. We have a new speech therapist and I am wondering how my son

has gone from having regular speech last year to a waiting list. The worst

thing is that my son is almost non verbal and has severe expressive and

receptive speech delays. In the small town where we live there is only one

ST and last year the old ST said my son is by far the worst case of speech

delay that she's seen in this town. So unless a whole bunch of kids moved

in over the last term with severe speech problems I don't know what is going

on.

Beck

***Are you in Australia? I think the best way to work on this stuff is to

ask for the policies and procedures that they have in writing. Then you can

see how you're kid is getting screwed over and have a meeting to fix that by

showing them their own policies.

Kids here all get ST 1 time per week. It's so STANDARD! Lol. The trick is

to make them focus on the child's specific needs. So one of my kids get ST

3 times per week, the other gets it 2 times per week. The third doesn't get

it but that's because he refuses to go at all.

Hang in there and keep pushing for what your child needs!

Roxanna

[Guest guest]

If a child has an IEP, its written on there how often a month and for

how long each session. If they did " not " write it in on his IEP and you

didnt know better and signed it? Call for a IEP meeting, tell them

you'd like to have further accomodations added.If it is already on

there, they are held, legally bound, to do at least that much for

him...immediately.....not later....not next semester....now.

Talk to an advocate. You do have some in your state, I'm just sure of

it. They are free, they are there to help YOU help your child. They all

about what he can or should get, and so on.

[Guest guest]

Thanx Roxanna,

I am definately going to ask about the policies and procedures so that I can

find out how they get away with choosing who will and who won't get speech

therapy.

Beck

( ) speech therapy

I was just wondering how many of you have children getting speech therapy

and if you do how often they get therapy? I am really having to fight for

it at the moment. I have been told that my son is on a waiting list as he

had speech therapy last year and some other children have only just

requested it. We have a new speech therapist and I am wondering how my son

has gone from having regular speech last year to a waiting list. The worst

thing is that my son is almost non verbal and has severe expressive and

receptive speech delays. In the small town where we live there is only one

ST and last year the old ST said my son is by far the worst case of speech

delay that she's seen in this town. So unless a whole bunch of kids moved

in over the last term with severe speech problems I don't know what is going

on.

Beck

***Are you in Australia? I think the best way to work on this stuff is to

ask for the policies and procedures that they have in writing. Then you can

see how you're kid is getting screwed over and have a meeting to fix that by

showing them their own policies.

Kids here all get ST 1 time per week. It's so STANDARD! Lol. The trick is

to make them focus on the child's specific needs. So one of my kids get ST

3 times per week, the other gets it 2 times per week. The third doesn't get

it but that's because he refuses to go at all.

Hang in there and keep pushing for what your child needs!

Roxanna

[Guest guest]

Hi..everone..

Bimal is fine now..having almost normal diet.. 3 weeks after surgery..

Can anyone guide me on this ?

I found out that some achalasia surgery patients have to go to speech

therapists as a part of the post-operative care rehab.

They give exercises to patients with a history of dysphagia to regain muscle

strength and recover sooner.

Any suggestions / recommendations ?

Mukesh

[Guest guest]

wOnderful news!! I know you all are very relieved.

>

> Hi..everone..

> Bimal is fine now..having almost normal diet.. 3 weeks after

surgery..

>

> Can anyone guide me on this ?

>

> I found out that some achalasia surgery patients have to go to

speech therapists as a part of the post-operative care rehab.

>

> They give exercises to patients with a history of dysphagia to

regain muscle strength and recover sooner.

>

> Any suggestions / recommendations ?

>

> Mukesh

>

[Guest guest]

Tonia ,

Thanks ..I m reading improvement reports of ..he'll be perfect soon..

Has anyone advised you for this speech therapy to regain muscle strength ?

May be our Dr.Notan can guide us !!

Mukesh

Re: Speech therapy

wOnderful news!! I know you all are very relieved.

>

> Hi..everone..

> Bimal is fine now..having almost normal diet.. 3 weeks after

surgery..

>

> Can anyone guide me on this ?

>

> I found out that some achalasia surgery patients have to go to

speech therapists as a part of the post-operative care rehab.

>

> They give exercises to patients with a history of dysphagia to

regain muscle strength and recover sooner.

>

> Any suggestions / recommendations ?

>

> Mukesh

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Mukesh, I cannot give you a medical answer to your question but I can give you commonsense one. Shortly after I got out of hospital I started going to singing lessons. Not the same as speech therapy I know, but on the same lines. It is a two-hour class once a week (I am still going). The first half hour is taken up entirely with exercises for breathing, using the voice, humming, and stretching most of the muscles in the body. It seems totally logical to me that if the muscles are exercised gently like this, particularly in the cardiac region, it has to be beneficial to well-being and healing. It's also good fun as it is done in a group. I would thoroughly recommend something on these lines to Bimal. But warn him that he will need an intact sense of humour. All the best to you both, From Ann in England XXMukesh Shah <mukeshshah_fine@...> wrote: Hi..everone..Bimal is fine now..having almost normal diet.. 3 weeks after surgery..Can anyone guide me on this ?I found out that some achalasia surgery patients have to go to speech therapists as a part of the post-operative care rehab.They give exercises to patients with a history of dysphagia to regain muscle strength and recover sooner.Any suggestions / recommendations ?Mukesh Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.

[Guest guest]

never heard of it

> >

> > Hi..everone..

> > Bimal is fine now..having almost normal diet.. 3 weeks after

> surgery..

> >

> > Can anyone guide me on this ?

> >

> > I found out that some achalasia surgery patients have to go to

> speech therapists as a part of the post-operative care rehab.

> >

> > They give exercises to patients with a history of dysphagia to

> regain muscle strength and recover sooner.

> >

> > Any suggestions / recommendations ?

> >

> > Mukesh

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Mukesh Shah wrote:

> Has anyone advised you for this speech therapy to regain muscle strength ?

>

It is not typically done for achalasia. It is done for other diseases

like Parkinson's or stroke. For achalasia there is no getting around the

nerve damage that controls the muscles.

> May be our Dr.Notan can guide us !!

>

I have no training in medicine. Please don't confuse people about that.

notan

[Guest guest]

Ann,

I think it's a good idea..

In this case, even Pranayam should help..

Thanks

Mukesh ..now in London ..

RE: Re: Speech therapy

Dear Mukesh,

I cannot give you a medical answer to your question but I can give you

commonsense one.

Shortly after I got out of hospital I started going to singing lessons. Not

the same as speech therapy I know, but on the same lines. It is a two-hour

class once a week (I am still going). The first half hour is taken up entirely

with exercises for breathing, using the voice, humming, and stretching most of

the muscles in the body. It seems totally logical to me that if the muscles are

exercised gently like this, particularly in the cardiac region, it has to be

beneficial to well-being and healing.

It's also good fun as it is done in a group. I would thoroughly recommend

something on these lines to Bimal. But warn him that he will need an intact

sense of humour.

All the best to you both,

From Ann in England XX

Mukesh Shah <mukeshshah_fine@...> wrote:

Hi..everone..

Bimal is fine now..having almost normal diet.. 3 weeks after surgery..

Can anyone guide me on this ?

I found out that some achalasia surgery patients have to go to speech therapists

as a part of the post-operative care rehab.

They give exercises to patients with a history of dysphagia to regain muscle

strength and recover sooner.

Any suggestions / recommendations ?

Mukesh

Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.

[Guest guest]

Yes, , that is what I would find helpful. If you are looking for an SLP

who is knowledgeable about apraxia, let me know in what state you are

located-and in what city. I have connections with other SLPs in private

practice and can recommend or find out who specializes in kids w/apraxia.

Also, I can ask my private practice colleagues whom they recommend for a

developmental ped in your area. J

Warmest wishes,

Barbara

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And with from what I hear around 40 to 50 percent of kids with apraxia being

misdiagnosed as autistic and getting the wrong therapies -it is priceless to

find that professional in your area that is knowledgeable about both autism

as well as other impairments of communication. (read Mel's story at

http://www.pursuitofresearch.org under blogs)

I know Barbara who runs Help Me Speak in land just called me and

told to suggest parents (looking for professionals) to put their states in

the signature because the professionals that are in this group may have

recommendations. And also those of us as parents can recommend as well.

But who's not expensive today can be tomorrow. And if they are that

good...probably.

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having fun with it!!

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