I am surprised how sad and cross I am.
I received a letter from the local speech therapy department explaining that my 3 year old had been referred to them.
A couple of the teachers at the nursery had previously raised their concerns but I felt he has picked up so much speech since September and whilst I can appreciate his speech isn't clear to strangers. As a family we have good conversations.
Just for background he was also referred by health visitors at 2 years old for the same concern, had a full clear hearing test and was discharged at that time.
Sigh. I understand the school have to do what they think is for the best. I just wish they had left it until Easter like I requested. He is picking up dozens of words a day at the moment. Sentence structure is up to 6 to 10 words.
I just want to enjoy my youngest and not have to drag him around appointments, which I feel are not necessary at this point.
I have accepted the appointment offered and hope he gets discharged again. I guess the teachers don't have the time to listen closely to one child. Maybe I should keep him home until school next year. I only send him, to get use to school but if no one understands him maybe staying at home would be best.
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School referred my son for speech therapy
itissolate · 31/12/2015 02:24
That's why schools need to retain the power to refer children if they feel there's a concern, because some parents won't bother. Someone has to be putting the needs of the child first.
'Maybe I should keep him home until school next year. I only send him, to get use to school but if no one understands him maybe staying at home would be best.'
rather than supporting his communication skills?
Not only do teachers have the time to listen and observe every individual, they have experience of a huge range of similar ages and are often more able to spot the one who is significantly lagging behind peers.
A parent often adapts/accommodates without realising the possible causes of the child's issues.
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I can never understand why people see this in a negative way and are not extremely grateful! You are really lucky when there is a shortage of speech therapists. I had to keep badgering to get anyone to refer my son, I saw the problem at 2 years and he didn't get any help until he was 6 years. Nursery see lots of children- they know if he needs help- I can't see why you want to deny this.
You seem to think there is a stigma in it! 
Why in earth can't you still 'enjoy him'? 
All the exercises are quite fun to do.
My DS has had speech therapy for three years. School and DP identified the problem, as I simply couldn't hear it, because I knew what he was trying to say, sometimes it takes an outsider to identify the issue. Although it was only a minor issue it was enough to affect his writing skills as he wrote the way he spoke. School had someone come and assess him, then school took over the practice of it, one session a week. We were only called in for a meeting, when he changed schools and was reassessed, as we had gone to a different borough, an action plan was discussed and we were told what would happen and how we could help and support him. So no need for us to put ourselves out to much. . He loved his session and school makes these kinds of sessions the norm, so his class mates barely batted an eyelid, when he had to go for them.
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