**UPDATED 1 year later** So Shane's speech evaluation report is in (info for other mommies thinking about getting DC evaluated)....

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**UPDATED 1 year later** So Shane's speech evaluation report is in (info for other mommies thinking about getting DC evaluated)....

So some of you will recall Shane was observed for EI speech services last month. Well we had the review meeting yesterday to set up a plan for him going forward. Again I'll say I'm pleasantly surprised with the efficiency of the evaluation process so far Chat Icon

So the little dude qualifies for speech, which is NOT a surprise at all. He's limited in vocabulary, although he does understand 90% of what I say/request. So no news there. The evaluation is based on certain criteria that was "missing" in his communication effort. His delay was quantified at
"-2.20" on their scale.

One thing that I wasn't expecting is another delay in the "Cognitive" area -- basically he has a little issue with attention span and "functional play". Toys don't really hold his attention for more than a minute or two, he prefers to kind of throw them around Chat Icon So they are also going to provide "special instruction" to work on the cognitive development.

They noted a minor delay (not enough for any followup) in social/emotional areas (i.e.: he didn't show pride in his accomplishments/direct an adult's attention toward his activity) - I'm not sure about that one though, as he frequently does both of those at home with me -- and his "accomplishments" are quite often scaling a piece of furniture or getting our dog to tap out from his UFC-worthy wrestling skills so my "attention" is usually a string of "Shane we don't DO THAT!"'s Chat Icon

So the plan is to have speech 2xweek for 30 minutes each and 30 minutes of special instruction 1xweek.

Hope this helps anyone who's on the fence about starting the process. At Shane's 18mo visit my ped wasn't concerned but by 21 months I knew he was behind so just got started on my own, why wait til 24 months if he could be getting help now?

They also offered an evaluation on sensory development, which I accepted, for no other reason than to find out more about him (the therapist really loved when I said that, she got all teary-eyed Chat Icon ) He doesnt have any "perseverating" behaviors of note, but I want all the info I can get about what makes him tick!!

Any questions just FM me, the process is super easy and I'm really happy we're doing it. I wanna talk to my little boy

UPDATE-- Sept 7, 2011.
EI works. My kiddo doesn't stop talking ALL DAY LONG. Full on conversations, sentences, new words every day. His therapist is AMAZING. In fact he has talked himself right out of CPSE services from age 3 onward Chat Icon So we are petitioning for an extension of EI services until December (fingers crossed!)

Shane will be 3 on Saturday. His progress this year has been simply, utterly, amazing.

His SLP is baking a birthday cake for him

NYC does a lot wrong in its efforts to help the humans who live here, both adult and child-sized. EI is one thing, in my opinion, that they're doing RIGHT.

So this is my blanket THANK YOU to all the other speech moms and SLPs here on LIF, you've all helped me so much more than you know

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