We did our monthly visit with our EI case manager, and she's going to look into any options for individualized therapy for his speech since he's still not really saying much. He is severely behind in expressive. She said there may be some scholarships, and thinks he may have a case of apraxia. Of course we would have to get it medically diagnosed, but I'm wondering if my insurance would cover speech therapy with a diagnosis of apraxia?? Our insurance won't cover a developmental delay, and each session is over $200 per session which would be $800 a month which is more than our mortgage - so not really realistic for us. I think if he had some individualized therapy, he would really start saying stuff. He's so smart, and picks up everything, but just can't seem to vocalize words.
Also - my H is driving me crazy with this stuff. He refuses to believe that B is behind and slow in speech. He said he didn't talk until 3yrs (which is true), and that he's fine. He says he's old fashioned, and B will be fine. But I'm over here like WHY WOULDN'T YOU DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO HELP YOUR CHILD GET AHEAD IF POSSIBLE. I told him that no one is saying that B isn't smart, he just needs some help to start talking. UGHHHH. I think he just can't accept that anything is wrong with our child....and my biggest fear is that he is going to be really behind when he starts school, and I really don't want that if we can help it. H thinks it's all a money pit, and they just want our money. So frustrating!! I wish he would stop acting like a child about it. I know he's scared, and he doesn't like to admit it, but it's driving me crazy. I will get my way regardless, but I wish he was more supportive about it.
Sorry - that got to be a vent. As you can tell, we had a disagreement about it last night.
It took me showing DH several FB videos of probie toddlers to convince him that Sadie really needed help.
Our speech therapy is covered under EI, and I haven't had to pay anything yet. I think our insurance covers it beyond that, though, even with just an articulation delay diagnosis. EI only goes up to three, though, so I'll have to find out about preschools and stuff like that for her to transition to fairly soon.
Thats a good idea about showing H videos of other kids - I hadn't thought about that!
Our EI goes to three too, and my case worker lady said we would start talking about preschool in the fall this year. He'll have two years of preschool before kindergarten.
blane12 my insurance sucks and it isn't covering speech even with Violet's diagnosis. ETA but some sessions are covered through EI. EI should cover individual sessions, no?
I'd like to trade mortgage/rent payments with you though!
EI has a weekly class that he attends with about six other kids. There are 4 different therapists there, but they don't really work individually with the kids. It's more group story time, group playtime, craft, and snack. It's been good for him esp since he isn't in daycare and socialized with other kids his age as much because our parents watch him (yes we are lucky with that too). I just really feel like he needs individual attention and someone to like force his mouth to move the right way if that makes sense. He always makes a sound, and tires, but it's no where close to the word. I'm going to keep working on getting him something though esp since he's getting toward 2.5 yrs.
and i I don't want to even guess your rent!! . But I would trade staying at home instead of working!