Montgomery County services

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Thanks. Its not just speech issues. Its sensory, fine motor, speech...doesnt impact all areas of his life. Were still learning as we go.

It's the best you can do and what most of us do. It can be a marathon not a sprint.

[Anonymous]

OP again... just to clarify when I said it doesnt impact all areas of his life...I just meant its not 24/7 and completely disabling to him 24/7. His issues are with speech (in the processing sense and some articulation), low tone, fine motor delays, sensory processing...it mainly all impacts him in the classroom setting and when his system gets sensory overload which happens easier than it does to neurotypical kids. It all definitely seems interconnected and as he gets older and is learning to read/write etc, Im sure we will learn more about his needs and what is going on. For now, luckily we have supports in place and Im just preparing myself for the transition of supports when we move to mcps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Thanks. Its not just speech issues. Its sensory, fine motor, speech...doesnt impact all areas of his life. Were still learning as we go.

It's the best you can do and what most of us do. It can be a marathon not a sprint.

Yup, agreed, definitely a marathon. When I was in limbo and completely new to all this and awaiting evals, I couldnt sleep at night. And I had a newborn, so I literally just didnt sleep from the stress from all this combined with the feedig wale ups. But once I got supports in place and started to understand more what was going on, Ive become more comfortable with everything. Just have to make sure to always be an advocate and keep supports in place the best I can.

[Anonymous]

sorry about the typos: "feeding wake ups"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t know if it’s really a ST responding to you OP, but most kids with developmental delays often have more than one area affected, e.g., both speech and motor skills:
http://nyulangone.org/conditions/developmental-delays-in-children/types

This “just speech” labeling for kids with MERLD sounds bogus.
https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/communication-disorders/difference-between-speech-impairment-and-language-disorder

Kids with speech issues often have motor skill issues, “Comorbid motor and speech/language impairments in preschool children appear to be a significant clinical condition that requires the attention of the therapeutic community. Manual dexterity, in particular, seems to be an important clue for understanding the shared mechanism of motor and speech/language impairments.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19297128

ADHD is often co-morbid with skill deficits in multiple areas, “According to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), many children with ADHD have also ADHD2experienced speech delays, gross motor delays and fine motor delays.
http://ct.counseling.org/2015/01/the-connection-between-adhd-speech-delays-motor-skill-delays-sensory-processing-disorders-and-sleep-issues/

Kids with social communication disorder may have other conditions as well. Doctors refer to this as comorbidity. Here are some conditions that have been linked with SCD: autism, reading issues, ADHD
https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/communication-disorders/understanding-social-communication-disorder

Some kids with communication disorders also have related conditions. This is referred to as comorbidity. Related conditions include: reading issues, ADHD,
https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/communication-disorders/understanding-language-disorders

ASHA was very concerned that the DSM V did not adequately reflect the often comorbidity for children with autism and language deficits;
http://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/ASHA-Comments-on-DSM-5-for-NIH.pdf

I don’t know if your kid has autism, some other communication disorder, or a developmental delay that will not be a lifelong issue. But remember that FAPE was written 40 years ago and most of the conditions represented in the designations are ones with obvious, physical manifestations. Most kids LDs or neurological issues will have difficulty in more than one area. More often than not, they’ve been designated under “autism.” But whatever gets your kid what he needs is fine. GL.

That was in reference to an IEP code, not a diagnosis.

[Anonymous]

DS had documented mild CP, executive function issues, and developmental delays when he was evaluated by the county prior to Kindergarten. He qualified for OT, ST, and PT during the second session of testing. He still receives those same services at almost 9 yrs. old. While I don't think PT was as effective as it could have been, OT and ST have been quite helpful. The additional services within the main classroom of prompting, checklists, more time, an occasional scribe, and reminders are very helpful. We went from the principle and DS's teacher saying that most kids like my son can't be an academic success without meds to them apologizing to me by the end of the year because DS had made such great strides with just the IEP in place.
At the end of last year, I asked that some of these services be carried over to other classes, like music so that he could get a little help listening and responding appropriately. I work closely with the school and the school seems willing to work with my son and I. By the way, DS attends Rachel Carson Elementary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS had documented mild CP, executive function issues, and developmental delays when he was evaluated by the county prior to Kindergarten. He qualified for OT, ST, and PT during the second session of testing. He still receives those same services at almost 9 yrs. old. While I don't think PT was as effective as it could have been, OT and ST have been quite helpful. The additional services within the main classroom of prompting, checklists, more time, an occasional scribe, and reminders are very helpful. We went from the principle and DS's teacher saying that most kids like my son can't be an academic success without meds to them apologizing to me by the end of the year because DS had made such great strides with just the IEP in place.
At the end of last year, I asked that some of these services be carried over to other classes, like music so that he could get a little help listening and responding appropriately. I work closely with the school and the school seems willing to work with my son and I. By the way, DS attends Rachel Carson Elementary.

That's so wonderful to hear. Im glad your DS is doing well and getting the support! Thanks for sharing

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I am pp who asked how to go about getting MoCo for help after moving back here. Thanks to all who gave me information. I posted a new thread and e-mailed the school, but just wanted to thank you all for being so helpful. Hopefully they are willing to do it.

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dcgrl15 wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What services does your child need? It would help to know. If he is ED, there is an amazing ED program at various schools in the county that are excellent. There are programs at certain schools for kids with learning disabilities. There's a school for highly gifted but learning disabled students. Some schools have programs specifically geared toward kids on the spectrum. Schools without specialized programs are often times woefully unprepared for kids with special needs. They simply do not have the appropriate staff with training and experience to be able to handle certain situations.

Thanks for your reply. My son is a preschooler who has an IEP- receives speech and OT. A private eval identified his speech issue as "mixed receptive/expressive language disorder" and he has sensory processing issues. So he requires extra prompting in the classroom. Its so hard to pick a house not knowing if the schools will end up being good for him! Ahhh, so tough.

I would try to get in touch with someone in the administrative office that handles special education services. I can't remember what it is called. Try to speak to the head perso who will be able to tell you all about what the county has to offer. It can be quite confusing.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Just want to thank everyone for the time, input and suggestions. It is greatly appreciated!