[ajjhmf]

EI came out for our intake interview for M today. We're concerned about his speech and possible SI issues.

The CW came out during lunch and asked me a lot of questions about how and what he eats. He qualified on food issues alone. She recommended a dietitian, but honestly, I know what to feed him. It's more that the experience of squishing the banana is more stimulating than actually eating it.

Anyway, M's having a cognitive, developmental and sensory assessment this month as well as hearing and speech tests. All in all it looks to be a very busy month for us, but the outcome will hopefully bring M some help that will get him talking.

But, on a really cool note, I found out that the Attachment and Bonding Center of Ohio (Dr. Greg Keck) is one of their service providers. Turns out that our county's EI program recognizes attachment disorder as a developmental issue. This doesn't affect M in anyway, but I'm certainly going to be keeping it in mind when I meet people with recently adopted little ones.

Jenny

[Lylac]

Jenny, I'm glad that you'll be getting the EI. It was a huge help to us.. Also great about Dr Keck. Maybe it will be easier for kids to get the help they need.

[Lorraine123]

I'm glad you are receiving these services. I hope its the key to some of his issues.

I am also really excited that Dr Keck is one of their providers. How great that the school finally recognizes the importance of attachment. I hope the word gets out and people utilize this.

Good luck to M.

[ajjhmf]

Well, all of M's testing is done.

He can hear fine, which is awesome. He also appears to be on track cognitavely and with his gross and fine motor, although I haven't recieved the full repot on that yet.

The biggest concern is his speech, which is what we suspected. He tested at the 15-18 range for receptive language but in the 9-12 range in expressive. He also is considered at-risk for articulation issues because he just isn't vocalizing much. We're now on a wait list for speech therapy and a toddler language program. Hopefully, we'll be able to get him started sometime after the first of the year.

This whole process was very enlightening for me. I know a lot about the testing process for preschool on, but this is my first experience with birth to three services. Overall, I am very pleased and looking forward to getting my little guy the help he needs now.

[angelkisses0102]

Jenny~
That is great news. To give you hope...I'll share DS's story.

My little guy has speech and artic. issues (among others) and in September he started his special needs preschool/pre-K program which is language based. He is working very hard (school is 6 hours per day, 5 days per week) but the progress he has already made is remarkable. We are shocked and amazed on a daily basis at how he has improved...but the biggest difference is he is so much happier and pleasant.

Good luck with it...