virtual speech therapy?!

[Anonymous]

I just received a notice from my son's high school that speech therapy services will be provided virtually this year. Is that even allowed?! My son does not do well with anything virtual. The pandemic was a nightmare for him. Is this a common thing? What do you think about it?

[Anonymous]

I’m wondering if it is due to a shortage in staffing.

[Anonymous]

Yes. FCPS can do just about anything, except They can’t discriminate.

If you child has a disability then maybe you could ask for in-person lessons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m wondering if it is due to a shortage in staffing.

+1
This allows the same speech therapist to cover multiple schools. It's actually not a bad approach--sometimes the therapist can see more looking closely one-to-one on the screen in ways that would be uncomfortable in person. They can also record easily and play back and slow down to get at some of the nuances.

[Anonymous]

Virtual speech therapy is a waste of time and money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m wondering if it is due to a shortage in staffing.

+1
This allows the same speech therapist to cover multiple schools. It's actually not a bad approach--sometimes the therapist can see more looking closely one-to-one on the screen in ways that would be uncomfortable in person. They can also record easily and play back and slow down to get at some of the nuances.

Yep. I work at a school were the speech therapist supports 9 total schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just received a notice from my son's high school that speech therapy services will be provided virtually this year. Is that even allowed?! My son does not do well with anything virtual. The pandemic was a nightmare for him. Is this a common thing? What do you think about it?

I think the way speech therapy runs in public school is crazy. How do these kids make any progress when students are only seen for 30 min every other week.

[Anonymous]

So, actually my son made a ton of process during virtual year speech therapy. I actually think seeing himself on the screen so he could see what he was doing wrong with his mouth really helped. Maybe give it a try but ask if there are alternatives if it doesn’t work? My son’s speech therapist stayed in a mask all last year and he made no progress, so I would rather have virtual than masked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, actually my son made a ton of process during virtual year speech therapy. I actually think seeing himself on the screen so he could see what he was doing wrong with his mouth really helped. Maybe give it a try but ask if there are alternatives if it doesn’t work? My son’s speech therapist stayed in a mask all last year and he made no progress, so I would rather have virtual than masked.

wow. Good point about seeing himself talk. I believe some of the best speakers practice I front the mirror.

[Anonymous]

DS made progress during the COVID year with virtual speech therapy. He had a stutter and articulation issues, I am guessing that there are some issues that are easier to address in person then using virtual.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just received a notice from my son's high school that speech therapy services will be provided virtually this year. Is that even allowed?! My son does not do well with anything virtual. The pandemic was a nightmare for him. Is this a common thing? What do you think about it?

I think the way speech therapy runs in public school is crazy. How do these kids make any progress when students are only seen for 30 min every other week.

They don't. The parents that can afford to pull them out for private therapy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just received a notice from my son's high school that speech therapy services will be provided virtually this year. Is that even allowed?! My son does not do well with anything virtual. The pandemic was a nightmare for him. Is this a common thing? What do you think about it?

I think the way speech therapy runs in public school is crazy. How do these kids make any progress when students are only seen for 30 min every other week.

They don't. The parents that can afford to pull them out for private therapy.

You cannot expect to ever solely rely on the school to help your child. Get private services.

[Anonymous]

There are multiple false, negative, and "blanket" statements posted.

"How do they make progress seen every other week?"- All students have hours/month and frequency based on individualized need per the IEP. If your child has minimal needs, then minimal services would be proposed. Or perhaps dismissal was proposed and the parent is refusing dismissal.

"Virtual services aren't effective." That is a false statement. Telehealth is advancing in health care and education. MANY/MOST students can benefit from virtual services. There is more visual feedback in a virtual session. Although it is not best for all students, virtual therapy services are certainly effective.

Also, there is a national shortage of special education teachers and SLPS. Telehealth services help to address this problem. One reason for this staff shortage is because of the negative, hostile, entitled, ungrateful, disrespectful parents. Professionals don't want to work in the schools because parents think they are entitled to treat them like **&YP(*O and have unrealistic expectations.

Stop bashing on FCPS and speech therapists. Start showing some respect for educated professionals who choose to dedicate their profession to helping your children, for low pay, high stress, and little respect. STOP BEING SO AWFUL. More professionals would be willing to work in the schools if it was not for parents and people like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are multiple false, negative, and "blanket" statements posted.

"How do they make progress seen every other week?"- All students have hours/month and frequency based on individualized need per the IEP. If your child has minimal needs, then minimal services would be proposed. Or perhaps dismissal was proposed and the parent is refusing dismissal.

"Virtual services aren't effective." That is a false statement. Telehealth is advancing in health care and education. MANY/MOST students can benefit from virtual services. There is more visual feedback in a virtual session. Although it is not best for all students, virtual therapy services are certainly effective.

Also, there is a national shortage of special education teachers and SLPS. Telehealth services help to address this problem. One reason for this staff shortage is because of the negative, hostile, entitled, ungrateful, disrespectful parents. Professionals don't want to work in the schools because parents think they are entitled to treat them like **&YP(*O and have unrealistic expectations.

Stop bashing on FCPS and speech therapists. Start showing some respect for educated professionals who choose to dedicate their profession to helping your children, for low pay, high stress, and little respect. STOP BEING SO AWFUL. More professionals would be willing to work in the schools if it was not for parents and people like you.

Not being awful, just realistic. I’m a teacher and have never had a kid that received more than a 1.5 hours a month…and that student had a impediment so bad that NO ONE at school could understand them. Everyone on the team thought she needed more except the SLP.