Problem with Speech Therapist....help please!

[BabyMum1]

Hi ladies,

my 25 month old doesn't talk at all, just bubbles :-( so we started private sessions with a therapist, who was supposed to be good, it seems that I have a massive problem with her!
At each session she implies that he has a problem (special needs one!). Yes he's very delayed, he just started pointing last month, but instead of her seeing his progress, at every session, she keeps on saying "ah you should get him checked out"! I had ENOUGH! She even saw him being dancing happily one day, and she said "does he do that a lot? You need to get him referred"...i don't think i can take this anymore. I 've started snapping at her, and I feel next session I'm not going to hold back!

So, I am thinking of sending her a LONG email explaining how unbearable a session is with her and how unprofessional she is...but in the mean time does anyone one a decent speech therapist in West London I can rely on?

would really appreciate any help you can offer
thanks xxx

I think it's important to have a good relationship with the professional(s) you are working with, it's in the child's best interests. You're right therefore to consider finding another speech therapist.

CharlesRyder ok I see what u mean.. I want to believe (although not sure) that I don't fit in this category. We've had OT before and lady was saying things I didn't like at times but her way was superb!! She really got me to work with my DS and we saw amazing progress. The things she was saying were just right. One example my boy was really moody at the OT sessions he hates them but he was progressing outside the sessions.. The OT session was asking me to record what he's doing to show her and generally to feedback this way. This clever SALT wouldn't accept that he might be doing something outside the session and not in front of her. When I told her about his progress and the things his was doing she was like 'really? When did he do it?'.. Tell me is that what a professional person would do?

IK8 u r brill thank you!!

Chocgalore bless u!! Is she ok?

Homeappliance (love ur name!!) thank u girl!! xx

Yes, she is fine, we have adjusted. Autidm is not the end of the world

I know my love

Do you have a portage or Early Support team in your area?

You can sometimes self refer. It sounds like your DC would meet their criteria.
Portage are usually relentlessly positive

I took DS for osteopathy when he was little. I went to the charity so it wasn't expensive. I didn't have clue if it worked but they were so lovely and positive it was a nice break from all the negativity at the time.

I have known of children who have started speaking very quickly after a glue ear operation, but also plenty who took a little longer and caught up steadily over a year or two. There's a lot of variation, and personality plays a big part too! I certainly wouldn't write him off just yet.

I think we're in for the long haul with DD's needs... I desperately want to just fix things! But a lot of it is wait and see. She's only 9 months old so we can't tell yet how much it's going to affect her growing up. Can be very painful at times to see her lagging behind, but she is so delightful that we just love having her.

Amy yellow if it's a eyesight issue are you giving omega 3? I think pro efa is the best?! She's so young I am sure it will have a chance to get better!! Thanks for support

Deverthemuzzler i heard about portage before and tried to google without much joy!! I doubt my area has it.. How can u find out is a salt is following it?

The relationship between you and the therapist is really important so you are right to be looking for someone new, especially if you are paying her. We have had a few different therapists during our journey with DS speech therapy (several NHS ones and 1 private). The majority have been fantastic but there was one who wasn't and was really damaging DS self esteem. We wouldn't go back to her and he came on a lot better with her input!
Can't help you with finding a SALT though as we are not in the same area. Good luck with it.