speech therapists and makaton

[JJ]

I have a question about speech therapists and Makaton. My son (2 1/2) needs speech therapy. I don't have his report yet, so don't know the right words for what's wrong and he's getting reassessed here (in CH), but the person in London who assessed him very strongly recommended using Makaton with him. He responded very well to it during the evaluation and I'm going to continue it.. if I can ever get them to let me buy the books and video! The speech therapist I've found here has been recommended to me and one of my friends knows her (their kids are in the same class) and she sounds very keen and good. We haven't met yet, but she has already mentioned that she doesn't know a lot about Makaton and wouldn't do it with him. Is this a problem? I don't have a lot of choice in therapists, but could keep hunting around for more.

Thanks again for all your help here and previously.

JJ- I missed this when you posted. Are youy happy with that dx- and will she assess again? The only thing that would concern me slightly is that she said delay/disorder and one SALT made a big deal about my son having a disorder not a delay and therefore needing a different sort of intervention (mind you that SALT was the crappest I have come across so she may have been talking bollards).

How's he responding to the Makaton? Did you get Dave?

Oh and I missed the recipe offer!

The only problem with Signalong is that I've (personally) never come across an SLT or other professional who uses anything other than Makaton. It may just be my experience but I know people whove started on SIgnalong and had to change when the child goes to special school. I really don't think one is any "better" than the other, just less prevalent (and you get Dave in Makaton )