I took my 3 yr old son to the doctor today for a wellness exam.
All was well, but the doctor asked if I wanted him to refer my son to a speech therapist. The doctor hadn't even asked me any questions about my son's speech. I told hm if he thought it necessary I would certainly do it. The doctor said that if there were any speech delays/problems it could really set him back in school/learning. I guess he told me this because he thought I was resistant to taking my son, which I am not. I was surprised that he mentioned a speech therapist without me asking to be referred, which I was thinking about `because I don't think my son articulates well at all.
Anywho.... What can I expect at the first visit with a speech therapist? What kinds of activities do they do to help a child speak better?
All was well, but the doctor asked if I wanted him to refer my son to a speech therapist. The doctor hadn't even asked me any questions about my son's speech. I told hm if he thought it necessary I would certainly do it. The doctor said that if there were any speech delays/problems it could really set him back in school/learning. I guess he told me this because he thought I was resistant to taking my son, which I am not. I was surprised that he mentioned a speech therapist without me asking to be referred, which I was thinking about `because I don't think my son articulates well at all.
Anywho.... What can I expect at the first visit with a speech therapist? What kinds of activities do they do to help a child speak better?