tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535845931584340826.post7708091255891887740..comments2023-10-25T04:57:49.062-07:00Comments on Bending the Twigs: All We Care About is Talking, Talking Only Me & YouCrimson Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254830856234479999noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535845931584340826.post-49810408422339820992009-04-20T12:52:00.000-07:002009-04-20T12:52:00.000-07:00I can't believe how much your Rusty sounds exactly...I can't believe how much your Rusty sounds exactly like my DS. I had him evaluated and tested through our state funded program when he was 2. He started receiving speech therapy 2x a week. At 3 he entered a special education class for exactly everything rusty has struggles with. By the time he turned 4 he was in a special ed class that only had 3 other highly autistic children. He had come so far in his speech, he had really outgrown the class. I put him in a private preschool to transition him into a "regular classroom setting". He is currently 5 and receives speech once a month. (personally I am not sure how much he retains from one meeting a month.) Just keeping him socialized and around other children has really had a huge impact. I decided to homeschool him next year because I don't think the kindergarten class at our local public school would be the best learning enviorment. He doesn't fit a perfect "mold" or "label" but as long as I am getting and giving all that I can for him, that is all that matters. Sorry about such a long comment. I just totally relate!Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03395708779585815218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535845931584340826.post-48851507472148371382009-04-20T06:18:00.000-07:002009-04-20T06:18:00.000-07:00I've got a critter just like your Rusty. In Louisi...I've got a critter just like your Rusty. In Louisiana he was seen in the 0-3 program, Speech TX, Occupational TX and a special ed. teacher all visited the house. No kidding. It is a fabulous program. From 3-6 we went to the local school for therapy and a different special ed.teacher came to the house.<br /><br />Mississippi won't touch him. <br /><br />Nice.<br /><br />Fortunately for him, his mother has her Master's degree in speech therapy. :)<br /><br />Sorry to hear you're having to battle the system.Activities Coordinatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493786045982531388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535845931584340826.post-47646773224957814342009-04-02T19:14:00.000-07:002009-04-02T19:14:00.000-07:00My DS does not show any symptoms of autism or Aspe...My DS does not show any symptoms of autism or Asperger's, and we've been told by his pediatrician, his speech therapist, and now the district special ed evaluators that they do not believe he has ASD. <BR/><BR/>The speech therapist suspects there may be an issue with his auditory processing, but he's too young at this point to be tested for that.Crimson Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254830856234479999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535845931584340826.post-51895840646075428482009-04-01T19:07:00.000-07:002009-04-01T19:07:00.000-07:00As the parent of a twice-exceptional child, I unde...As the parent of a twice-exceptional child, I understand all of your concerns.<BR/><BR/>I read Sowell's book when the Boychick seemed to be having language difficulties in his early years. I did nothing about it, and he learned to talk normally, although the things we talked about! But the Boychick did not have articulation problems, except for a slight lisp. He did have expressive language problems, receptive language problems and difficulties with language pragmatics. <BR/><BR/>He went to kindergarten with a Speech-Language disorder label, and that was enough to get him the other services he needed, such as occupational therapy (because he seemed to have problems with sensory integration). It was not until 3rd grade that we finally got the Asperger Syndrome diagnosis. And then, when we realized the magnitude of his needs, I quit my job and we took him out of school.<BR/><BR/>We had much very helpful therapy along the road of our journey in the country of Autism/Intellectual Giftedness. We found that when we followed our own instincts about what was best for our Boychick, he thrived. <BR/><BR/>Good luck to you! 2X kids are intellectually challenging and a whole lot of fun. They are uniquely wonderful. I wouldn't trade my Boychick for a "normal" kid. We have all benefited from his unique way of learning.Elisheva Hannah Levinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061377724926154037noreply@blogger.com