Should SALT write a report?

[stevieknicks]

DS (3 next week!) was seen by a SALT at playgroup for a speech delay. She decided to 'train' a couple of staff members to do group exercises with him with her at first then on their own. She hasn't written a report of any sort of given us much info on why she has chosen this therapy, why he does not need professional input ongoing or even what she thinks the problem is.
Is she not obliged to write a report of some sort that outlines it all? I have been trying to call her all day after his keyworker said they noticed some odd things about his behaviour and wondered about his development - surely she should have called me about this?
Can't help but work myself into a tizz now it is the weekend and I can;t talk to her - need to know before I try to talk to her on Monday what the general procedure is for NHS therapy because if this is it, I might sell a kidney to go private...

we have always had a SALT report. Iwould also ask playgroup to write their concerns down as well. There isnt much you can do over the weekend, but trust me its wont make any difference with you stressing (easier said than done, I know).

When ds started school, we started getting reports. At playgroup, we were given sheets of paper on what to do with ds and I assume playgroup was too. don't think anyone in particular was trained to work with ds - if only I knew what I now know...

What do you know now keepyourmouthshutox? I hear so much about children slipping through the net when they are young enough to get help and don't want that to happen to DS

When did the SALT see your DS? The SALT in our area takes several weeks before sending out a typed report to parent/ playgroup etc. The keyworker might not have the confidence to know what to say to you without the SALT report - although that doesn't excuse her not discussing any of her concerns with you about the concerns they have. Were you not invited to or told about the SALT coming in? That in itself is not good practice. My youngest 's Pre-school have always kept me well informed as to who might be coming in.
Main thing is - as Lisad said - don't panic and stress over the weekend. If they have already had input from SALT, they are obviously monitoring and when you get an explanation next week, you will be able to decide if you think they are doing enough or if you should ask for more professional input to make sure nothing is missed.

Thanks, I did know the salt was coming in, but I guess I am feeling a bit out of the loop/control of what is going on when things aren;t being discussed properly with me. Will stop googling!

I think you should talk to the Pre-school and say that from now on you would like to be made aware of when any professionals are coming in to see your DS, like Auntevil said, it's good practice anyway and you're perfectly within your rights to know these things. That way, you can either go in yourself or call to see how things went etc. If you didn't even know that SALT were coming in then I'm not surprised you feel out of the loop and that's not fair at all.