We were told at Callier he needs an AAC device.
At our ARD meeting we told about what we wanted for him.
The special Ed teacher said he shouldn't be allowed to use the device unless he first trys to verbally communicate his needs.
I said I disagreed I think he should be able to ues the device to communicate when he needs it.
I need feedback on this because I don't know for sure which way is best I do believe this should be his voice when he can't voice his needs or wants.
It just really aggravated me but I am not positive I am right either.
I just want what is right for my son.
Hugs! We actually use our ipad as an AAC device (my son is 2.5). It's cheaper than the big one that our insurance company wouldn't pay for anyway (and way cooler ;) ). If you think he needs to use the device as communication vs trying to communicate verbally, then I'd voice your concern. I think the mom always knows best.
I had this issue last year. His teacher, principle and myself thought he should have AAC device but his therapist at school disagreed because she said it cost to much to allow a child In kinder to have one. Well half of the year it was a battle because my son's teacher didn't understand him and he would get so upset and usually lashed out at the kids. This could had been avoided if she would allow us to get one.
we are trying to get one this year for him. I don't think he will lash out as much if he can just communicate a little better.
His other therapist thinks it ridiculous to make a child to go through this when they can get him something to help. Its always about money in the long run. Thank God we have a good insurance that pays really good on anything he needs for his problems.
I so know what you mean! I still struggle with the fact that I didn't stand my ground on a lot of things just because I wasn't sure I was right. I still wonder how things would be different if I'd had more of a back bone. Use that mom's intuition. It really works. If you think it would help then it probably will.
We had some people against us in using sign language. Do my sons sign now? Not at all. I try to remind them of signs now and then but they've forgotten most of them. Its kinda sad to me. But they didn't rely on sign, they used it to help them tell me what they needed. It didn't keep them from talking, but it kept them from screaming! LOL
My son is 3 1/2 and has a severe case of Apraxia and uses an AAC. He attends a half-day/5 days a week Pre-K at a local elementary school. His Pre-K is strictly for speech/language impaired children although Justin is the only child with Apraxia. His teachers (who are SLPs) actually were the ones who brought the AAC discussion up. His device was given to us on loan from the school district and is ours until he needs it no longer or needs to be updated. If your child in public or private school? Regardless, your son should be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act and it is your right to fight for a AAC device for him. Go through your appeals process. Just remember you are your son's biggest advocate. Go through all the channels and eventually you will succeed.
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I have a 3 year old with Apraxia and I need advice
- passini
on Aug. 22, 2010 at 5:55 PM