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epilepsy and speech - what do you do for school??
Sun, 03/02/2008 - 07:40my daughter's speech is GREATLY affected by her epilepsy (due to where the seizures are taking place in her brain.) we have gone to ASL with her although she is still in speech once a week. this has greatly helped her communicate - praise God!
we are looking toward pre-school years now and are not sure where she fits school wise. her seizures are not under control and although she uses ASL - she hears and understands things perfectly.
anyone else in this situation? what have you done school-wise? we will not be using the computer thing that would "speak" for her.
tia!
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Re: epilepsy and speech - what do you do for school??
Submitted by MissysMom on Tue, 2008-03-11 - 00:14
My 3 1/2 yr old, Missy, goes to speech therapy at a local therapy clinic 3 times a week for 20 minutes each session, along with receiving speech therapy at preschool. She goes to a special needs preschool that we have been involved with since she was 6 months old.
The more you work with your daughter and her speech therapist(s) the better. And try to coordinate the therapies so that they work together and not against one another.
We're slowly working on introducing ASL into her speech therapy but it is slow going because she is also developmentally delayed and does not use her hands for much other than sticking her fingers in her mouth.
I hope you're able to get connected with the right people. Just remember, little improvements are wonderful things. God bless and good luck!
My 3 1/2 yr old, Missy, goes to speech therapy at a local therapy clinic 3 times a week for 20 minutes each session, along with receiving speech therapy at preschool. She goes to a special needs preschool that we have been involved with since she was 6 months old.
The more you work with your daughter and her speech therapist(s) the better. And try to coordinate the therapies so that they work together and not against one another.
We're slowly working on introducing ASL into her speech therapy but it is slow going because she is also developmentally delayed and does not use her hands for much other than sticking her fingers in her mouth.
I hope you're able to get connected with the right people. Just remember, little improvements are wonderful things. God bless and good luck!
Re: epilepsy and speech - what do you do for school??
Submitted by leashaydf on Sun, 2008-03-02 - 21:27
Hi, my daughter is 5years old and is diagnosed with focal and secondary seizures since she was born. She has a speech delay and learning delay because of her siezures. She has been working with early childhood since she was 2 and half. This has really helped her. she goes to a regular preschool that offers tiny tots twice a week and also twice a week threw the early childhood speech thearpy. They have a speech therapy teacher in the room that works with all the kids and then one on one. It has really helped and also to get her ready for kindergarden!!! I also was very worried that she would be behind. She has advanced in her speech so much. So dont worry because every child is different and unique in there own way!!!! :) So as long as you as her mom stay on top of her speech and education and show that you are very concerned they are going to help you. I promise that... Also she goes once a week 30 minutes one to one with the hospital here in MN Gillette which has helped to. She is gonna do great dont worry. Best of luck to you and your daughter!! God Bless Email me with any other questions.
Hi, my daughter is 5years old and is diagnosed with focal and secondary seizures since she was born. She has a speech delay and learning delay because of her siezures. She has been working with early childhood since she was 2 and half. This has really helped her. she goes to a regular preschool that offers tiny tots twice a week and also twice a week threw the early childhood speech thearpy. They have a speech therapy teacher in the room that works with all the kids and then one on one. It has really helped and also to get her ready for kindergarden!!! I also was very worried that she would be behind. She has advanced in her speech so much. So dont worry because every child is different and unique in there own way!!!! :) So as long as you as her mom stay on top of her speech and education and show that you are very concerned they are going to help you. I promise that... Also she goes once a week 30 minutes one to one with the hospital here in MN Gillette which has helped to. She is gonna do great dont worry. Best of luck to you and your daughter!! God Bless Email me with any other questions.