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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No idea if the school is open to it, I guess that depends on a lot of factors. How does it actually work?  I tried looking at some YouTube videos. One showed a woman teaching the whole class a lesson.  Does she play a game with the whole class? Does she just get on the floor with him and play one on one with him?  How does this normally work?  For example the normally sit in a circle in the morning and talk about the weather.  Is she like an interpreter, whispering in his ear, taking out photos of sun and clouds to emphasize the points the teacher is making?

I’m not worried about any stigma. She is young and fun and engaging and energetic.  My child is very fond of her. [/quote]

Ask the SLP how she does it. My son has had a private SLP push in since he was 4. He is 10 1/2 now. I can not express how completely awesome it has been! Unless the therapy is for something very mechanical/speech related (like articulation) being able to do it in the natural environment is preferable for generalization. Not only will he get to practice the skills in the environment in which he actually needs them, but she can consult on the fly with the teachers about any questions they have, and also they can see how she approaches supporting your son.

As for the poster who says it will make him stand out, I really don't think that is a concern, especially in preschool. My son's speech therapist was immediately accepted by all the kids as another teacher. Even now in 4th grade they call her his "tutor". She just joins in whatever the class is doing so if it is group work time she supports my son as he does that. She's fun and obviously not a disciplinarian of any sort so everyone likes for her to join their group. It's really been a non issue.[/quote]

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