Since last October, Eva has seen a speech therapist outside of First Steps for additional sessions. In the end of June of this year, her session took a bad turn. The "off campus" office closed services for the PEDS and were consolidating to their main campus. We started our new building in July. Her last appointment was On August 5th. The office called us and cancelled our next three appointments stating that there are not enough pathologists to see Eva. So I don't want to go political on the blog but our healthcare system needs to go through a carwash. Eva was being pushed aside and there was no therapists to replace time lost until I could get new speech evaluations in November and December. I, being as diligent and convincing as possible, would not have that.
I was on every call list for cancellations in four different offices. Finally today, I got our evaluation, and it is September. Ha.
Her new therapists name is Brandi and she will be visiting her twice a week, not once, until 12/31/13. Brandi is very familiar with AAC technology and how to implement her signage, intonation, and previous learning. Obviously, I really like Brandi.
One day, Eva will be able to say the word "Perseverance".
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