Tag Archives: Speech and language pathology

Speech Therapy Gatekeepers

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

After my eldest son’s autism diagnosis, he was placed on a waiting list for various government provided services, including speech therapy. Getting past all the gatekeepers to an actual speech therapist who is there to help my child, was a … Continue reading →

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To PECS, or not to PECS

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

I’ve always felt that the key to lessening the impact of autism on my son’s life, was speech therapy. (I’m not alone in that opinion, it is apparently the most used of all autism therapies). A good proportion of the … Continue reading →

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A Silent Mother

Posted on November 13, 2010 by

One of the most upsetting and isolating behaviours by my autistic son, was when he refused to let me talk to anyone except him. This went on in varying degrees, for over six months. It severely affected my relationship with … Continue reading →

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The Value of a Therapist

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

My son’s doctor once asked me which therapist I’d found most useful. There were a lot to choose from – my son has had speech therapy, occupational therapy, an educational psychologist, music therapy, ABA therapy, physiotherapy, and a few other … Continue reading →

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