Jack has been meeting with an Early Interventionist and Speech Therapist for about a month now and I have seen so much of a difference, or maybe I should say have heard a big difference.
He used to grunt and point to want he wanted and now he is actually talking and is understandable. He has been thru tests with different professionals and he always scores average or above average on everything but his expressive language. I love hearing his sweet voice and actually knowing what he wants or wants to show me. He still has a ways to go to get to the average for his age, but afterall he is only 2 1/2 yrs old.
A BIG SHOUT OUT TO MOMS: I have learned more useful information from sitting and talking to other moms at playgroups, by the pool during swimming lessons or at the gym during gymnastics or cheerleading than from any book or doctor or other professional.
THE LATEST: Families can get help for their children with developmental delays. We were referred to a private speech therapist by Jack's dr and found out our insurance does not cover developmental delays. Another mom told me about SC's the Babynet program and there is no income limit and any child that qualifies can get services. So instead of having to pay $260 for an evaluation and $150/wk for an hour of speech therapy, Jack is getting two hrs/wk at no cost. (well not totally free, cause we pay lots and lots of taxes), just kind of excited to see my tax dollars working for me and my family, after working for social services for 10 yrs, I did not think that would ever happen.
Anyway...every state has this program. It is a Federal program that comes thru the Americians with Disibilites Act and mainstreaming children. It may not be called babynet in your state, but you could probaby google early intervention for children in your state and get info. Hope this info may help someone.
