SALT report just in- quite shocked

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It confirms hima s ASD, we new that. But we thought his speech was moving onwards- and rapidly so. however, it puts him as less than 1st percentile for both receptive and expressive language () and worse- it actually says

'If X makes only limited progress in the next few weeks all SALT support will be withdrawn'

So- hurry up or eff off?

Surely if heis now using some snetences and has moved forwards as theya dmit, just dumping him is bizarre???????

DH said alst time they spoke to him they said something about 'we can offer therapy atm even if he is ASD' but tbh I thought he misheard?

I know some poeple on ehre don't get SALT for their kids who are non-verbal and always thought that was shite but assumed DS3 would get some guaranteed as he was progressing . privtae isn't an option as I won't be able to work for a year after baby comes.

Didn't relaise he was quite so severe either . Know we've had to give in and buy a car harness and agreeed today to order older child reins but its all a bit- . he's never going to talk properly is he? he is quite bright in so many ways but if you can't talk- what then? They've written off PEC's / sigining in the past but sure if thats what he needs after all?

Thanks a lot MD , don't know if will be me or DH but one of us will definitely be undertaking the course.

They do some which are parents only but I don't see one in that list.
Good if you don't want to be surrounded by know all health professionals all braying with their mates and acting self important.

Ring them for a chat and ask about when one is next on.

If cash an issue,try your local Rotary or Lions club for funding. one of my friends' dh is president of local Lions and he says they have a hell of a job giving cash away.

Hiya There is a website, but for the life of me I cant remember what its called, which has lots of pictures you can print off. Not the same as pecs but along the same lines. Will come back if I find it!

I went on a pecs course quite a few years ago now.. they'll be lots of things on sale, but to be honest you could make a lot of the stuff yourself.. like sentance strips, ( laminate some coloured paper/board, and stick some velcro onto it.) they also had files on sale - cant remember what they were called either, not having a great day remembering lol they were basically a small ring binder with velco on the front.. and then inside more dividers with velcro on... They are quite pricey so be aware..

good luck

Whey hey...

remembered the site... www.dotolearn.com/ hopefuly that link works...
Havnt been on there for a couple of years but found it really helpful, hope you do to.