OMG, DS' SALT is.....

[StarlightMcKenzie]

Amazing!

She read up on Ds, and me, has come armed with tonnes of resources, offers informal chats about where we coukd progress/seek information, approves of ABA though calls herself eclectic, had already read a recently published article on ABA and SALT written by a lead SALT in this, has agreed to visit DS at Forest School in the rain donning Wellies, is enthusiastic about Ds' progress, didn't contradict my analysis of a shit local provision, refined some of my already established 'programmes' and just generally treats me and Ds with respect and decency.

Just as I'd given up on the service having anything to offer.......

Great news starlight

Fantastic

It's taken 7 years worth of SALTs mind, - so start early!!!!!

I asked her: 'Why have we never had this level of provision before?' She didn't answer.

I wonder if it is also 7 years worth of my reputation that finally won it, though I'll never know.

Wow!!!

MOMIP (moondog mainstream integration project) is proceeding on target

I can imagine when they were all sat in the office divvying up the caseload and having a biscuit triaging. "Oooh, give me that one. I fancy a challenge"

Ds's paediatrician (sadly retired now) was one of the uber-profs.

It's so nice to have a proper, straightforward discussion with someone bright and not patronising about the dc's particular difficulties, and then together looking at the options for what can (or can't) be done about the issues.

The hours and hours that must be wasted all over the country, spouting pseudo-sympathetic, parent-blaming, armchair-psychotherapy, problem-avoiding, dismissive guff... and the utter pointlessness of spending at least 50% of most encounters trying to stage-manage their reactions, impressions and prejudices... drives you almost to despair.

But imagine what a bright future all our dc might have if only all the (highly trained) professionals on decent salaries had to use their time this effectively.

Oh don't get me wrong. We're only getting her for an hour a couple of times per term and I imagine that won't ever get to 6 times a year however good her intentions.

But I have resources and direction enough to keep my busy between each visit, plus extension ideas and pointers should I want to expand on what she has given me.

And it is still a bit Kafkaesque as she has avoided giving me either her mobile number or email, or even the name of her team/boss, but then I have no reason to need them currently.

Ds1s salt was his 3rd. Even if we never see her again she has been amazing. Highlighted all his difficulties. There are some gems out there that's for sure.

You let her out of the house? You FOOL!!!!

Long may it last!
x

Well done. Chuffed for you

Well done. Chuffed for you

In fact, double chuffed

That is excellent.

Thanks all. I'm over the moon but for what? What we should have received the past 7 years. What you all should be receiving.

Ah well with the SNMN almost motto of concentrating on the future rather than the unchangeable past, I'll just enjoy something going right for a bit.

Incidentally Ds got INVITED to join a HE woodwork club by some families whose children of similar ages have become regular-ish peers.(they attend similar regular activities. So it feels as if I have managed to address my own concern about getting Ds interactions with regular familiar children.

I can't tell you how right this HEing feels ATM. Sadly I've had to take his literacy back to reception stage (but progressing quickly) and similar with numeracy but I console myself with the fact that we are plugging gaps for good foundations, and also the sheer speed with which Ds can learn in 10min chunks of work where he is fully engaged.

well done Star, pleased about his progress and the new SALT sounds heaven sent!

Does she do private?

I don't know. Happy to PM her name so you can look her up.

Pleased for you Starlight and that the HE is working well for you all.

You're right of course we shouldn't be so grateful for support that should be standard, but things being they way they are, you almost want to tie yourself down so that you don't actually hug said prof tightly, whilst whispering sweet nothing's of "thank you and where have you been hiding and I knew you'd come, the prophecy said so"

Had a wonderful woman walk through my door a few months ago, an OT (luckily my usual one was on extended leave), and like Streaky suggested I felt like locking her in the house.

As to Moondog's mainstream integration invasion, thought you'd like to know that after running the traffic light system, tick sheets with my ds. Our mainstream school has decided to use them for other children, as shockingly they think they're good for all children
I fought hard to respond with "no shit, Sherlock"

how amazing for you star

hi pink