The speech was a waste of time usually
I wish it could be that way for us. One of the biggest reasons we are going to the feeding therapist is because, despite her best efforts, he is not making progress with some sounds. After a year he can now make an isolated "buh" sound. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
In this school district they go out of their way to exclude homeschoolers. And I am sure many many other school districts do not follow the law, several have even point blank refused to, so parents of special needs students who need the therapy (but not the schooling) need to know the laws in their state so that their children can recieve the services they need. I don't know many rich homeschoolers and I personally can not afford 4-6 hours a week of speech therapy. With the cutbacks in Medicaid (I can't afford the insurance for my son either) it wouldn't surprise me if speech therapy isn't cut out completely...But that is a rant for a political forum.
Story Time:
One of the school districts in my state had an announcement on the comminity billboard (The TV station that shows community stuff) telling people they needed to report any special needs child that is not currently enrolled to the school districts.
Yup, 100% against the law in this state.
Sorry to drone on and on. My son will be 3, yes 3, in DECEMBER so I have to start now to assure my son can continue to recieve the services he needs. It is really disturbing to me that they want me to send my 3 year-old to school. He is 3. 3 year old's sould be playing not worring about learning "pre-pre-pre-kindergarten skills.