Dd is currently in a language unit and has been for over a year now. I couldn't be happier.
Anyway had a meeting with the locum SALT to discuss a home programme for dd and to talk about why she is at the bottom of the list for SALT.
The SALT basically said that dd was the least needy for SALT and didn't think speech therapy would benefit her really. Dd can explain her needs very well and that there were other children in the unit that could barely ask to use the toilet. She felt that as dd's intelligence was way above average that she couldn't see why she was in the unit anymore. I tried to explain that the reason dd's language had improved so much was "because" she had the speech and language therapy.
I am so scared that dd is going to lose her place in the unit and go rapidly downhill
I asked her outright if she thought dd should be in the unit and she said no but that was only her opinion. How can a child who is one of the most appropriate placements July last year suddenly improve so much that she doesn't need the help. I seriously think she does. I would love more than anything to be able to say "yeah great withdraw the help dd is cured doesn't have any more problems" but unfortunately I do not think that's the case. The SALT feels that she has an isolated pragmatic language disorder but cannot test until dd is around 8.
I am at my wits end. Although this SALT is only a locum and leaves in 2 weeks I still feel worried. They are trying to justify her not receiving any SALT but I am worried that eventually they will withdraw the support altogether.
I feel so scared and panicky. God I am going to hit the wine big time tonight. I could cry so much I just don't want this to happen. Someone please reassure or advise me please