Will FT daycare help with a speech delay?

[Anonymous]

I agree with the PP; FT daycare is not a substitute for speech therapy. I taught a lot of children in nursery/preschool whose parents thought that just being around other children would solve their children's speech problems, and that is just not true. There are PEP programs for kids who qualify for speech therapy, which can be a lot of help, but regular preschool/daycare is not going to help the child as much as a therapist will.

Early intervention by a therapist is key; it's great that your child is receiving it at age 2.5! Keep on with the therapy now, and you may be surprised how quickly the issues are resolved.

[Anonymous]

How much screen time is he doing, weekly?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FYI, I'm not sure a a 2.5 year old with 24 month old language skills is considered a "significant speech delay". Check with speech therapist and ask about their concern level before jumping through too many hoops.

+1000
Your son will not be found eligible via Child Find.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FYI, I'm not sure a a 2.5 year old with 24 month old language skills is considered a "significant speech delay". Check with speech therapist and ask about their concern level before jumping through too many hoops.

+1000
Your son will not be found eligible via Child Find.

You don't know that. A delay is defined as functioning at least 25% below their chronological or adjusted age. However with speech it can also be an intelligibility issue. If others can't understand him that's considered an educational impact.

[Anonymous]

Parent of a child with MERLD here.

Does he like his current preschool? If so, I'd keep him there.

I'd look into Floortime (Dr. Greenspan's son has continued their practice and they're local, so you could get in touch with them if the book isn't enough). Also look into Communicating Partners methods from Dr. Jim McDonald. He has a yahoogroup that many of my friends have found helpful.

The fact that receptive language is on par with expectations is great for you. Kids with "just" expressive delays have a much easier path than those with both expressive and receptive delays.

I don't think you need to flood him with ST.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How much screen time is he doing, weekly?

Also, OP, what kind of preschool is your son attending? How is he doing there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a child with MERLD here.

Does he like his current preschool? If so, I'd keep him there.

I'd look into Floortime (Dr. Greenspan's son has continued their practice and they're local, so you could get in touch with them if the book isn't enough). Also look into Communicating Partners methods from Dr. Jim McDonald. He has a yahoogroup that many of my friends have found helpful.

The fact that receptive language is on par with expectations is great for you. Kids with "just" expressive delays have a much easier path than those with both expressive and receptive delays.

I don't think you need to flood him with ST.

OP, if it's just an expressive delay and other things are on track I wouldn't explore Floor Time. It will also cost you an arm and a leg if it's not covered by insurance and may be completely unnecessary. Here's a link about it b/c you're probably unfamiliar: http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/treatment/floortime

Try getting the Hanen book or see if the class is open to you as a parent through Infant & Toddlers or Childfind.

http://www.amazon.com/Takes-Two-Talk-Practical-Children/dp/0921145195/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386438537&sr=1-3&keywords=hanen+more+than+words

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a child with MERLD here.

Does he like his current preschool? If so, I'd keep him there.

I'd look into Floortime (Dr. Greenspan's son has continued their practice and they're local, so you could get in touch with them if the book isn't enough). Also look into Communicating Partners methods from Dr. Jim McDonald. He has a yahoogroup that many of my friends have found helpful.

The fact that receptive language is on par with expectations is great for you. Kids with "just" expressive delays have a much easier path than those with both expressive and receptive delays.

I don't think you need to flood him with ST.

yes, this. I also have a child with MERLD. Also, this isn't a "significant" delay in my book. My child was at about the 10 month old leceptive level at 24 months. Now that is a significant delay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FYI, I'm not sure a a 2.5 year old with 24 month old language skills is considered a "significant speech delay". Check with speech therapist and ask about their concern level before jumping through too many hoops.

+1000
Your son will not be found eligible via Child Find.

You don't know that. A delay is defined as functioning at least 25% below their chronological or adjusted age. However with speech it can also be an intelligibility issue. If others can't understand him that's considered an educational impact.

Does not work like that for Child Find. There must be more. OP's child will not be found eligible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FYI, I'm not sure a a 2.5 year old with 24 month old language skills is considered a "significant speech delay". Check with speech therapist and ask about their concern level before jumping through too many hoops.

+1000
Your son will not be found eligible via Child Find.

You don't know that. A delay is defined as functioning at least 25% below their chronological or adjusted age. However with speech it can also be an intelligibility issue. If others can't understand him that's considered an educational impact.

Does not work like that for Child Find. There must be more. OP's child will not be found eligible.

Yes, the testing will include more. See page 156:
http://www.aea8.k12.ia.us/documents/filelibrary/special_education/child_find/august_2011/Participant_Portfolio_0C2C0DEF6DF84.pdf

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/specialed/resources/UnderstandingIEP.pdf

The IEP is developed by the IEP team and includes:
• A statement of the child’s present levels of academic achievement and functional performance, including—
? How the child’s disability affects the child’s involvement and progress in the general education curriculum (i.e., the same curriculum as for nondisabled children); or
? For preschool children, as appropriate, how the disability affects the child’s participation in appropriate activities;

[Anonymous]

Do you have FT day care with speech therapy in Brandon, Florida?

[Anonymous]

A friend started daycare two days per week full day (able to find a parttime spot) before she could get her daughter, then two, into speech therapy. She noticed immediate results. Took about a month to find a speech therapist and started weekly appointments. She both for about 8-9 months with speech therapy and then she was speaking normally for her age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FYI, I'm not sure a a 2.5 year old with 24 month old language skills is considered a "significant speech delay". Check with speech therapist and ask about their concern level before jumping through too many hoops.

I was questioning the “significant” too because it doesn’t seem too bad.

[Anonymous]

OP: I think increasing your son's time in daycare would be a good idea. Try to find a therapeutic program (LEAP is a great idea in MD, or post again if you are elsewhere and want recs). If a therapeutic program is not available, look for a high quality play based program where teachers are trained to guide the kids. Like another PP suggested, a Reggio program or Waldorf program could fit the bill. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

I do not think your son is significant behind in speech.