I'm doing a do-si-do with Early Intervention right now, trying to get Eddie a speech evaluation. They need half an hour to talk to me, but when I have it and call them, all agents are busy. **sigh**
Recently, I was thrilled that I "got" Eddie, that I finally felt an understanding of who the little character is... but lately, that's been stymied by his speech. It is heartbreaking when he's standing before me, crying the same unintelligible words over and over, and I have no idea what he's saying. I stop and think of the words I do recognize, and I think I only recognize them because they're in context.
His receptive language is great--he understands me perfectly. I *think* his hearing is fine--he doesn't get confused between similar-sounding words. But the expressive language is so difficult to decipher...
So...it's time. Now I'm just waiting on the state, which is such fun.
It is sooooooooooooo frustrating. But if EI declares him not in need of services, our insurance covers speech--$10 co-pay. We are doing it now and it is making a huge difference.
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