| If you suspect a speech problem with your child, | | | | 5. What type goals do you set from the start? |
| then you should discuss it with the child | | | | 6. How many type treatments do you have? |
| pediatrician. If your baby has apraxia or a | | | | 7. Will the therapist be an affectionate and kid |
| language problem, speech treatment can be very | | | | loving type of person? |
| helpful. | | | | 8. Explain that your child has some shyness or |
| Your pediatrician should go to work on the | | | | hyperactivity issues. How will this be handled? |
| problem promptly. Therefore he/she will give you | | | | 9. What forms of discipline do they use? |
| a referral to a local language specialist in your | | | | 10. Will you be able to be present during therapy |
| area. | | | | sessions. Usually it is good for you to sit in on the |
| Most generally you will need a referral from the | | | | first few sessions to observe how things are |
| pediatrician, or a medical doctor. You will need to | | | | improving? |
| check with your insurance company to determine | | | | 11. Is it possible to speak with other clients? |
| if you will have the services of a therapist | | | | 12. Talk about objectionable costs and learn if the |
| available. | | | | schedule will be compatible with yours? |
| In a lot of cases you will find that your local | | | | Some therapists are willing do domestic visits, but |
| school district could possibly have access to a | | | | will this be good for your child? In many cases |
| therapist there. So it would be good to check with | | | | not. |
| them. The cost could be less also. | | | | So it is up to you to make determination of how, |
| When you are choosing a speech therapist do not | | | | when and where your child will receive therapy. |
| hesitate to ask questions you have on your mind | | | | You should just go easy and try to determine |
| before you begin. You should ask the following | | | | early on if your baby is getting better from the |
| questions in the beginning plus any others you | | | | therapy. If so then continue, if not talk with your |
| might have: | | | | the pediatrician and get his opinion also. Make |
| 1. Have you treated a child with Apraxia before? | | | | changes early if need be. Do not continue with |
| 2. What type success did you encounter? | | | | something that you are uneasy with. Search for |
| 3. What type toys or tools do you use? | | | | more information. |
| 4. Is your plan structured for therapy? | | | | |