Speech therapy - how long until improvements are seen?

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Hi everyone,

A question for those who have had SALT sessions with their DCs. How long after starting the sessions did it take for you to see improvement?

My DS (26 months) is seeing a private therapist every six weeks and so far has had two sessions. I’ve definitely seen an improvement in his engagement and babbling, but as yet no new words or consistency/clarity in the words he does have (probably only around 10 or so). And was just wondering how long it took other people to see progress?

Thank you!

Both of mine have had SLT but both were seen each week for about 6 weeks. I'd say the improvement was pretty much from the beginning.

Sorry posted too soon. Has your LO had a hearing test yet to rule out glue ear?

Has the HV referred you to any local groups for DC with speech delay?

And has the HV done the 27 months Ages & Stages? If not, you could fill it in and score it

Thanks for your reply!

Yes he has been seen by audiology and diagnosed with bilateral glue ear but he passed the hearing test so ENT have said he doesn’t qualify for grommets. Speech therapist is adamant his speech delay is due to his hearing and adenoids (due to his lip reading and the sounds he can/can’t say) so he’s having a private, specialist hearing test in a couple of weeks.

2 year review is booked for September but I’ve done the relevant ASQ questionnaire and he scores a couple of grey areas (communication and problem solving) which I didn’t think was anything too concerning? Have also done the ASQ SE which he scores as no/low risk.

Yes he has been seen by audiology and diagnosed with bilateral glue ear but he passed the hearing test so ENT have said he doesn’t qualify for grommets. Speech therapist is adamant his speech delay is due to his hearing and adenoids (due to his lip reading and the sounds he can/can’t say) so he’s having a private, specialist hearing test in a couple of weeks.

That sounds frustrating.

Did you know that you can join the NDCS if they have glue ear and it's free?

Really frustrating. I feel in limbo as if it is his glue ear that’s stopping him from hearing sounds correctly then he’s not going to be able to say them properly until it’s fixed. But ENT were very much of the opinion that ‘he’s a boy, they tend to be lazier etc’ which I don’t really buy into.

I’m a member of on the NDCS glue ear support group on Facebook which has been useful. Most of the advice is to keep pushing for more hearing tests, especially as autumn/winter comes round as that’s when their hearing tests to worsen.

I’m a member of on the NDCS glue ear support group on Facebook which has been useful. Most of the advice is to keep pushing for more hearing tests, especially as autumn/winter comes round as that’s when their hearing tests to worsen.

That does sound like good advice