Ds has a new SALT starting in September, I have not been satisfied with the provision he has been getting, and this seems a good opportunity to lay out what we want for him.
He is 3.2, completely non verbal, no babbling, makes a monotone 'unh' sound, has poor oro motor skills, a slightly enlarged tongue, which is always protruding. He has delayed understanding, but it is much less delayed than his expressive speech. This is consistent with the genetic condition, that it is suspected he has. He had a videofluorscopy about 15 months ago, which showed a slow swallow and aspiration. He has thickened drinks.
I have taught myself Makaton, and have signed with him since he was about 10 months old, he has a few signs, but his signing is often pretty unlear. He was issued a GoTalk communication device in June, but apart from a meeting when it was issued, we have had no SALT input wrt it, and our use of it is pretty hit and miss!
He has had no SALT input apart from the issue of the device, since March, his previous SALT wrote a report around the same time, which was not worth the paper it was written on, I feel as though he has never been properly assessed.
He has a full time 1-1 at preschool, who is great, sent herself on a Makaton course, and is really keen, but has had no input from SALT about exrecises or things to do with ds.
So I guess I just want some ideas of stuff that might be helpful, and what I need to be asking for, wrt SALT, and the statement (he has been referred)
Thankyou (apologies for rambling!)
Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.
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SALT - trying to get thoughts together on what I should be --insisting on-- politely asking for.
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