Anyone had a speech assessment done for DC?

gulwife

DS is 4 yrs old and he had his early childhood screening done last month and they suggested to make an appt for a speech assessment.  He has trouble saying "s" in the beginning of words and it is sometimes hard to understand certain words he says.

I really want to kick myself for not doing something sooner but I thought it wasn't a big deal.  MH basically told me that it was my fault because I should have been working on it with him since I have SAH w/ him for the past two years. 

meghans30

Oh, my it is not your fault. My oldest DS has been recieving speech services since 2.

Heidisean

First of all it is NOT your fault and don't let your husband make you think that (damn him). Speech therapy is the #1 referral for therapies for boys before they start kindergarten. You are getting him help now and that is all that counts.

debs1018

Yeah, my son is 3 and receiving services. Its not your fault, don't think that at all. I am a WOHM, so what would your husband say about that?

MichelleWP

I agree that it's not your fault, and it's very common! My 5 y/o has been receiving ST for 3 1/2 yrs now, I myself was in therapy for 4 yrs during elementary school because I couldn't say my r's.

panama389

My DS is 2 and doesn't say a lot of words. According to his pedi he should have 50.  So he's had maybe 2 speech therapy session and I don't know if its b/c something just switched in him or the sessions and tips that they gave us to help him - but he's been attempting to say more.

Don't go kicking yourself.  Your DS is getting the sessions, so that's all that matters.