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Posted by holly on 10/30/2008, 11:42 pm, in reply to "IEP concerns"
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Individual sessions may not be the issue. The frequency could be increased and that is always beneficial. Instead of one time weekly, ask for two. He is doing very well in his private speech sessions where we have been using the Prompt Technique(can you continue this with him when you are at home. It is not difficult once you watch the signs for the sounds. The school SLP does not believe in this technique (it has been around for years and primarily used by teachers of the hard of hearing). Your school SLP knows how to correct speech without the prompt method, and like the other poster said, it is VERY expensive training. Also this school does not offer the opportunity for him to be included with mainstream children, even though his social skills are not the best. Talk with the principal. Inclusion may be available in a different sense. Perhaps your child could go for art. Perhaps another child could come to his classroom and read with him. Perhaps once a week he could have a lunch buddy. Social skills develop. Your child will develop better and better skills. Yor goal is to have him go into the teen years with prety good social skills. If all else fails, then place your child in church, scouts, at the Y, in any sport that will accept him, etc. You can expose him to social skills. Get involved and set up social skill happenings with his current classmates. Bowling, games, a dance, etc. Don't get overwhealmed. You have years to work on the social skills and you will slowly see them develop and need modification. You can do it.
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