So, I’m about to update on three different topics, and I will do them separately.
Reagan, my adorable three year old, had her first speech therapy session on Wednesday. She has the language, well above her age group, but her articulation is a concern. She has been diagnosed with a Bifid Uvula. She sounds nasally and misses a lot of consonants. She also speaks very softy, unless she is saying NO.
Her first session went great with Miss Diane. But there is a major concern about structural issues of her soft palate. So we are trying to get an appointment with The Texas Children’s Cleft Palate Team for an evaluation. I am very worried about her needing surgery, but we need to figure this out or the speech therapy may not work.
Right now she will be attending therapy with Miss Diane every Wednesday at $50 a pop. Hopefully we can get her seen by the team soon, so we can re-evaluate her needs. It breaks my heart to see her frustrated at not being understood. Even though Mark and I have gotten pretty good at understanding her, we need other people to understand. She will be starting school in two years, and she is such a charismatic child. I hope and pray we will be able to help her accomplish this without pain as much as possible.
Some highlights from Wednesday September 9, 2009
1. Blew feathers off a table.
2. Held her nose as she said bubbles and puppy. Holding her nose, the b’s and p’s were said perfectly.
3. Blew bubbles through a straw in a glass of water. Held mirror under nose as she blew. The mirror fogged up. (Try this at home, there should be no fog.)
