I feel like everything comes down to how she does tomorrow. All our questions are either going to be answered or multiplied and honestly it scares the crap out of me.
I was going to say that I hope they find out that everything is fine but I know that's not always the desired result. They may find something that's really easy to fix and she will be on her way to talking your ear off!
We hope they find she has hearing loss due to ear infections/fluid. she will get tubes, be able to hear again and we will be done with EI because she will be talking and understanding when everyone is talking to her. that is our best case scenario.
But I also wanted to say that even if she needs the EI/speech therapy, it is not the worst thing in the world. LOTS of kids get EI for all kinds of things (Kate was in it twice for gross motor delays) and the services are great and help them to catch up. You would never know now that Kate was gross motor delayed, and I don't think there was any "stigma" to her having EI. I'd rather she have EI services and catch up than have a true medical problem.
Re: Tomorrow is Ella's hearing test....
I'll be keeping you in my thoughts tomorrow!
I was going to say that I hope they find out that everything is fine but I know that's not always the desired result. They may find something that's really easy to fix and she will be on her way to talking your ear off!
Where have I been? I have no idea what is going on with her.
I hope it all goes well, and no matter what you find out, at least you will hopefully know what is wrong so it can be addressed. Good luck!
We hope they find she has hearing loss due to ear infections/fluid. she will get tubes, be able to hear again and we will be done with EI because she will be talking and understanding when everyone is talking to her. that is our best case scenario.
ditto this, and ((hugs)). I know it's nervewracking (sp?)
Good luck!
But I also wanted to say that even if she needs the EI/speech therapy, it is not the worst thing in the world. LOTS of kids get EI for all kinds of things (Kate was in it twice for gross motor delays) and the services are great and help them to catch up. You would never know now that Kate was gross motor delayed, and I don't think there was any "stigma" to her having EI. I'd rather she have EI services and catch up than have a true medical problem.