We went to our second time testing for Speech with out Lincoln buddy. ... Those of you who know him know that he has a hard time being understood. He is almost 4 (March) so I knew it was time to get him checked. I have cousin of mine who has gone through this with a couple of her kids and said that you can go to the speech person at the school and then go through the district.. ... We went to our first test which was Hearing and Sight.. PASSED.. I knew he would. We had to wait 3 weeks for our next day of testing which would be about 2 hours long. We finally got a call to go at 8:30 am Friday... We got there right before 8!... I thought it was at 8!!! My bad.... We were taken by an older guy Jon and and older lady. They were very nice and great with Lincoln. Later a lady prob my moms age came and joined and she was fun and exciting to be around. Great with my Buddy... They made LOTS of notes as they showed him book and pointed to pictures and asked different questions.. They would watch his mouth as his would say some words.. one of the ladies had him build a tower with blocks, Jon had him do things with M&Ms... Lincoln started to tease and give wrong answers! Jon and I knew he was... he did go back later and did it over again when he wasnt teasing and got them right. I love that little guy and loved watching him do things he knew.....but then they starting looking over everything that we did...... out of 100 kids Lincoln was 1%!!!.. I had to asks a few questions. i was kinda shocked.. I knew he was hard to understand even for being his mom... but 1%... wow. Later as I told my mom I cried. I dont know why...but I did.. Maybe feeling like I didnt do my best with him or feel bad .... Jon told me it would get worse before it got better! YOU KIDDING ME.. how much worse? Worse.... Anyways.. we will be doing a TLC programs 1 hour a week. Just him and I with these other kids and teachers were we will learn things.. focus on that for the week, make things to do at home. then the last half our its one on one with someone were they will teach me how to help him at home. I know it will and could be a bumpy road for us. Jax is at risk cause he has tubes. Im grateful for the time I will get with him. .....Ok so the things they said he does with his speech are , He will cut off endings of words.. just leave it cause he cant say it.. another is he will leave a letter out of a word, skip it or put something else in its place thats easier to say. He said to Pass the word to everyone he is getting help and to please not correct him. Asking him a question to see if thats what he is saying so you can help him is not correcting him. They only want him to have to Correct or be corrected with the teachers/myself or jon who know how to correct him. ... so after the Holidays we will be heading to our class.
I love you buddy!
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I give you all my love and support! We have been down this road, and it is really hard at first, but it will become a part of your everyday life and Lincoln will be Lincoln and not "Lincoln with the speech problem". I hope this makes sense. I cried when we found out, too, but the funny thing is, when he "graduated" from speech therapy, I cried because it was such a positive part of our lives that I have missed dearly. If you ever need anyone to talk to, I am here for you! And don't ever blame yourself! Kids come the way they come and it is for our growth and benefit that they come this way. i would never take back Dallin's speech problems (I would not have told you this at the time...), it blessed our lives immeasurably!
Oh, and be SO grateful you are in nebo school district for this and not Alpine. I could tell you some horror stories!
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