Comments on: Speech Therapy Games http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/ Children's Book Author Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:45:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Cindy Bolhuis http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5689 Cindy Bolhuis Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:18:17 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5689 Peggy - you totally ROCK! I sent you an e-mail as a follow-up. :) ~ Cindy Peggy - you totally ROCK!

I sent you an e-mail as a follow-up. :)
~ Cindy

]]> By: Peggy http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5688 Peggy Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:39:06 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5688 Cindy- I am a speech therapist- and here is what I know... 1- you boy is pre-k; which means he will remain eligible for services under the umbrella of early childhood services for at least this school year... and possibly even the next year if his birthday is after September 1st. (If he turns 5 after Sept. 1st he will still remain eligible for speech therapy for the 2007-2008 school calendar b/c he wouldn't be eligible to enroll in Kdg anyway). As for services once he is of school age... it may be legal for the public schools to deny him services if you choose to remove him from the public school setting (similiar to homeschool students often being 'denied' participation in sports, etc. that are funded and sourced by the public schools). I MAY BE WRONG... but I don't think I am. I am an advocate of all types of education choices; public, private, home, unschooling... underwater classrooms... to each his own and more power to each and everyones personal choice. Can I offer some encouragement??? Yes, I am a speech therapist, and yes, I did have to get my masters degree to practice my craft- but honestly- it doesn't take a masters degree to DO speech therapy; escpecially if you tap the resources on the internet and those around you. I guess I'm saying this b/c I think you can breathe a bit easier. Basically, what I'm saying is that if you have the gumption and commitment to homeschool; you can do home speech therapy as well. It's not rocket science- it's an investment of learning and trial and error for some things- but truly I believe you as a parent with a few pointers and supporters - can learn and administer speech therapy techniques to your child successfully the same way you'll teach math, science, social studies successfully. I'm more than willing to provide tips and support to you as you wade through this portion of you family's growth. Good Luck! Peggy Cindy-
I am a speech therapist- and here is what I know…

1- you boy is pre-k; which means he will remain eligible for services under the umbrella of early childhood services for at least this school year… and possibly even the next year if his birthday is after September 1st. (If he turns 5 after Sept. 1st he will still remain eligible for speech therapy for the 2007-2008 school calendar b/c he wouldn’t be eligible to enroll in Kdg anyway).

As for services once he is of school age… it may be legal for the public schools to deny him services if you choose to remove him from the public school setting (similiar to homeschool students often being ‘denied’ participation in sports, etc. that are funded and sourced by the public schools).

I MAY BE WRONG… but I don’t think I am.

I am an advocate of all types of education choices; public, private, home, unschooling… underwater classrooms… to each his own and more power to each and everyones personal choice.

Can I offer some encouragement??? Yes, I am a speech therapist, and yes, I did have to get my masters degree to practice my craft- but honestly- it doesn’t take a masters degree to DO speech therapy; escpecially if you tap the resources on the internet and those around you.

I guess I’m saying this b/c I think you can breathe a bit easier. Basically, what I’m saying is that if you have the gumption and commitment to homeschool; you can do home speech therapy as well. It’s not rocket science- it’s an investment of learning and trial and error for some things- but truly I believe you as a parent with a few pointers and supporters - can learn and administer speech therapy techniques to your child successfully the same way you’ll teach math, science, social studies successfully.

I’m more than willing to provide tips and support to you as you wade through this portion of you family’s growth.

Good Luck!
Peggy

]]> By: Cindy Bolhuis http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5687 Cindy Bolhuis Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:53:56 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5687 My 4 yr old hearing impaired son goes to the local public school for speech services. The Speech Therapist just figured out (not sure how) that we will be homeschooling. She is reporting that to her supervisor because she thinks that I need to "register". (Michigan doesn't require any registration for homeschooling. She doesn't believe me.) Am I going to have trouble getting my son the speech services that he needs? Can the IEP team "deny" my homeschooling? I'm so stressed over this right now I can hardly function. Should I be getting a lawyer already so that I can fight with the school sytstem? Other than this issue, I really like our speech therapist. I think she is doing a great job & we have noticed big improvements in my son's speech. Melissa - or anyone else - do you have any suggestions? My 4 yr old hearing impaired son goes to the local public school for speech services. The Speech Therapist just figured out (not sure how) that we will be homeschooling. She is reporting that to her supervisor because she thinks that I need to “register”. (Michigan doesn’t require any registration for homeschooling. She doesn’t believe me.)

Am I going to have trouble getting my son the speech services that he needs? Can the IEP team “deny” my homeschooling? I’m so stressed over this right now I can hardly function. Should I be getting a lawyer already so that I can fight with the school sytstem?

Other than this issue, I really like our speech therapist. I think she is doing a great job & we have noticed big improvements in my son’s speech.

Melissa - or anyone else - do you have any suggestions?

]]> By: Peggy Eserkaln http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5686 Peggy Eserkaln Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:11:11 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5686 Holy macarel! Karma! I'm a speech therapist and I was just inspired by Jenn's Journal to do a fun short instructional video for her! Check it out at www.educaitonalimprovisation.com . I'm doing another one on 'reducing hitting through improving language' later tonight. I had a BLAST making the videos- hope they help some parents! Peggy Holy macarel!
Karma!
I’m a speech therapist and I was just inspired by Jenn’s Journal to do a fun short instructional video for her!
Check it out at http://www.educaitonalimprovisation.com .

I’m doing another one on ‘reducing hitting through improving language’ later tonight.

I had a BLAST making the videos- hope they help some parents!

Peggy

]]> By: Kemara http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5685 Kemara Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:12:56 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5685 Melissa, I'm so glad you've mentioned how hearing aids make words/sounds louder, but not always easier to understand. I lost about 50% of my hearing to ear infections as a baby, but wasn't diagnosed as hearing impaired until age 12. My teachers thought I wasn't paying attention during class when I really couldn't hear them. I'm 31 now and received digital hearing aids a few years ago through a state program. Unfortunately, I don't qualify for it any more. The aids have worn out now and need to be replaced, but insurance doesn't cover the $8,000 it would cost. I do the best I can at work, by watching peoples' mouths and moving up close to them during conversations. I still miss a great deal and irritate people by asking "huh?" all the time. Don't get me started on how much I hate talking on the phone! I've thought about learning sign language. Only...that takes two people...and no one else at work can sign! Do you know of any assistance programs for the hearing impaired that might help an adult pay for new hearing aids? Melissa,
I’m so glad you’ve mentioned how hearing aids make words/sounds louder, but not always easier to understand. I lost about 50% of my hearing to ear infections as a baby, but wasn’t diagnosed as hearing impaired until age 12. My teachers thought I wasn’t paying attention during class when I really couldn’t hear them.

I’m 31 now and received digital hearing aids a few years ago through a state program. Unfortunately, I don’t qualify for it any more. The aids have worn out now and need to be replaced, but insurance doesn’t cover the $8,000 it would cost.

I do the best I can at work, by watching peoples’ mouths and moving up close to them during conversations. I still miss a great deal and irritate people by asking “huh?” all the time. Don’t get me started on how much I hate talking on the phone! I’ve thought about learning sign language. Only…that takes two people…and no one else at work can sign!

Do you know of any assistance programs for the hearing impaired that might help an adult pay for new hearing aids?

]]> By: Sora http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5684 Sora Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:44:15 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5684 My daughter (almost four) just got her new (purple!) hearing aids yesterday. Over the last three months we've been navigating the journey of how to help her with her severe speech disorder (which we've known about for some time) and mild hearing loss (which came as a complete surprise to us). I have found your blog to be one of the most helpful sources of ideas and information for us. Thank you! My daughter (almost four) just got her new (purple!) hearing aids yesterday. Over the last three months we’ve been navigating the journey of how to help her with her severe speech disorder (which we’ve known about for some time) and mild hearing loss (which came as a complete surprise to us). I have found your blog to be one of the most helpful sources of ideas and information for us. Thank you!

]]> By: Tammy http://melissawiley.com/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5683 Tammy Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:22:04 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2007/11/08/speech-therapy-games/#comment-5683 Melissa, you might also enjoy the <a href="http://www.hearingjourney.com/Listening_Room/Kids/" rel="nofollow">Hearing Journey</a>. Every week they post a new activity for preschool and elementary school level for hard of hearing children. I use it as a backdrop for working on social developmental skills with my autistic daughter. Earlier in the week we had a blast doing the <a href="http://aut2bhomeincarolina.blogspot.com/2007/11/framing-it-right.html" rel="nofollow">Three Bears mural</a>. I have been my daughter's speech therapist since we started homeschooling back in 1995. I realized that she has syntactic aphasia, which meant she struggled to put words together so as to make sense. I finally found the right program three years ago and we are finally seeing progress. I think parents are the best way to practice good speech and language because they have so many more opportunities than X minutes, Y times a week. We just lack the know how and, with so much information available, it is getting easier! Melissa, you might also enjoy the Hearing Journey. Every week they post a new activity for preschool and elementary school level for hard of hearing children. I use it as a backdrop for working on social developmental skills with my autistic daughter. Earlier in the week we had a blast doing the Three Bears mural.

I have been my daughter’s speech therapist since we started homeschooling back in 1995. I realized that she has syntactic aphasia, which meant she struggled to put words together so as to make sense. I finally found the right program three years ago and we are finally seeing progress.

I think parents are the best way to practice good speech and language because they have so many more opportunities than X minutes, Y times a week. We just lack the know how and, with so much information available, it is getting easier!

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