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Thanks. I will definitely stay in dialogue with the schools. I live in Minnesota and we have some of the highest state taxes in the country, much going to education so I know that I deserve to have my child learn the same as others.

Here is an example of words that he has known since last summer but still pronounces the same.

Downstairs--He pronounces it DASTAS

Upstairs--He prounces it USTAS

He also talks really fast and so he just pronounces the tip of the syllables. He has major problems with V, R, S and F. We work on certain words all of the time. The flashcards are helping when we do them and then he starts talking about something in conversation and he talks so fast and he doesn't fully pronounce again.

On a positive note, the man I spoke with on the phone said that our preschool would likely refer him to the elementary school for speech therapy and get that started before he enters kindergarten. He says they have over 50 people on the waiting list right now for therapy.

Thanks for your help.