I have a four year old son who has a severe speech and language delay.... only saying 15 words! ( I know this is not a lot! but I'm happy with his progress 
), uses lots of babbling and vocialisations and made- up signs/ gestures to communicate.
All the professionals think he just has a speech delay, he has been tested for everything.. disorders, autism, etc etc. Though finding this quite hard to accept that it most probably is a speech delay.
My son is currently in a nursey, and soon to start a reception place. I was adament that he should go to a mainstream school, wait a year see how he gets on and then next year think about placing him into a speech unit.
Though, I have now had a change of heart and thinking of placing him to a speech unit this year.
But! I have doubts. When speaking to my SENCO and speech therapist that I'm thinking of putting my son into a speech unit. They pause... for quit a long time and then tell me to look into it. Though my speech therapist then admitted that my son would be fine in Mainstream. Has this happend to you too?
Are speech units good? As confused whether why SENCO and speech therapist always diver.
Do all speech units provide intensive speech therapy??
To parents- Was a speech unit no different to mainstream? ( in terms of health)
Also, did you see a massive improvement in your child/children?
I stupidly did not put a speech unit place down.... I have not used up my 5 school places though.
Plus, I have began the statement process but i realy doubt it would get done in time.
thanks.