Ds's first speech therapy session today,I'm worried.Anybody got any advice please.

[millybilly]

I have put this in Development too.
Ds is 2.8 and HV refered us because she was concered about ds's speech.
It was his first session today and i'm abit worried myself now.
At first we were asked about ds in general.That was all fine.Then she tried to do different things with him.She had a plastic spoon,fork,plate cup and doll.She asked ds to put the spoon into the cup,but he just picked them all up and put them back into the box.She did this abot 4 times each time he would put them back into the box.He didn't do any of the tasked even when she blow bubbles and asked him to pop them,he was just blowing them.He says afew words but most of them can't be understood,and most of the time he just babbles.
The therapist said she would write up her finding and send us a letter.She did say she thought ds would benefit from group sessions,where he would mostly play with other.But there is a long waiting list so most likely would be til the summer.
Anybody been through the same or have any advice.I didn't relise how bad his talking was till today.Or hom much he doesn't follow instuctions.HELP

Try not to worry - now he's in the system he'll get followed through until he's doing what he should be doing.

Group sessions prob means he's NOT got a serious case of delayed speech - those children get one to one sooner I think, PLUS group sessions in the holidays.

Look at this website?

www.ican.org.uk/home/Resources.aspx

Thanks for the link,i'll have a look now.

Thanks StarlightMcKenzie.
After thinking about this all afternoon,i think he understands thing that we use very day.Like the example you gave about changing his nappy,or put your coat on.But i don't think i would ask him to put a spoon in the cup so that was new and he didn't understand it.
I have been trying to potty train without any luck.Again it's anew thing for him."Come and do a wee on your pot."
So i am a bit worried about him.But at least we now its something we need to work on with him.

LOL "Also, - potty training isn't easy! It's just not!! " Tell me about it.

But now that it has been brought up i can see things.Like him looking round for his potty when it's right by him.
Or when i ask him to pass something like a book.He just looks round him and i have to say it afew times and point to what ever it is.

Starlight thank you for all of your advice.
Alot of thing have been suggested tonight,which i'm greatful for.

I'm going to ring my HV on monday and see what she has to say about ds.I'm very lucky that i get on well with her,so know she will help.I now have a list of things to check including his hearing.

Thanks