I’ve got to admit that I’m starting this day in a very apprehensive mood. at 1:00pm Lil’ B. has is very first speech therapy session and i’m not sure at all how this is going to go. The session is slated to last 45 minutes, but holding the guy’s attention for more than 30 seconds can be completely impossible at times.
I’m seriously afraid of a meltdown here. If he’s pushed too far or gets too uncomfortable, the ensuing fit can last upwards of three hours, all at very high volume. Sometimes he becomes so distressed that he vomits and no amount of calming him seems to help at times like these.
For now I’m hoping for the best outcome to this part of the tale, in which our hero sizes up his opponent and gains a strategy for its ultimate defeat. Regardless, I’ve got the not-so-shiny armor at the ready, should this particular battle overwhelm him.
I’ll update after the session is over and the house is calm.
Has anyone else had a problem like this one? If so, how do you prepare a two year old for what’s coming? I’d love to know.
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Maybe not an experience exactly like that but my youngest had a behaviorist work with her for the tantrums and she used to get so bad that she would throw up too. My advice is that these people are professionals at this. The behaviorist could hold my daughters attention for a full 1/2 hr which was a miracle in itself! They have dealt with children with difficulties before. In speech therapy they will play games with him and he won’t even know they are working him. It is incredible to see.
Good luck with it and go in with an open mind…you’ll be amazed at how well Lil’B will do!
I have worked with some amazing speech teachers. They’ve all had quite a gift when is comes to working with kids, no matter what their needs beyond speech were. I’ve also seen that the kids truly enjoy working with them, looking forward to going to their sessions — often very short at first. They adjust according to what the child can tolerate.
I will be watching (and reading)as you go through this journey. I am sending good thoughts your way…