Nathan 2

**sumbirdy** · 07-26-2008, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by jenn_librarian

One good thing for Nathan, on the subject of speech, is that when he starts school, they will screen him, and more than likely he'll receive services free of charge from the school district. Ours actually goes through the Intermediate Unit, and when there is a severe speech impediment, they get an IEP (which is an Individualized Educational Program), and it's something that is covered federally. You might want to see if he can even receive those services now. He might just be able to if he qualifies as a "high risk" kid (mom and dad split up, maybe one parent has a drug or alcohol problem (mom???), things like that). I've seen a lot of kids get some great services, and we're talking all the way up through middle and high school.

Is there an early learning day care kind of place he can go to, qualify for, like through income limits and stuff?? That might help, and maybe they can start something like the speech classes there. I'd see what your county has to offer for him. I'm sure his dad would have to sign him up, but if you can find the info, and get Charles to fill it out, or just sign it and whatever, Nathan might get a great boost in that speech area and other things!

Hope Nathan feels better!! Hugs to you both!

We tried to enroll him in speech therapy, but he didn't qualify. They said his motor skills are advanced and even though he doesn't talk right, he still understands almost everything you say.

**jennielynn1970** · 07-26-2008, 04:19 PM

You've got to be kidding me.

Well, hang on till an early learning program or something.

There should be something subsidized by the state or county for school. There is no way a teacher will let that one go by, and a good speech therapist will make sure he is seen.

Can you make a fuss?? If he is developmentally delayed in his learning and isn't where he should be, they really should provide services. It's that whole "No Child Left Behind" deal.

I'd dig further... he's entitled to something.

**sumbirdy** · 08-19-2008, 03:16 PM

Charles got a new job a couple of weeks ago at a private airport. Nathan got to go close to them, and he absolutely loves "panes" lol.

I was going to add more pics but my computer is screwing up and it won't let me upload any more on photobucket. I'll add them in a few days (hopefully)

**jennielynn1970** · 08-19-2008, 04:09 PM

I just adore Nathan! He's such a cutie!

Please give him a big hug from me!

**Catty1** · 08-19-2008, 09:03 PM

Oh, boy! Getting to see all the panes with Daddy!

He is just so cute! And I bet Charles feels better having a job - and not trapped in an office building!

**sumbirdy** · 08-19-2008, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by Catty1

Oh, boy! Getting to see all the panes with Daddy!

He is just so cute! And I bet Charles feels better having a job - and not trapped in an office building!

Charles definetely feels better getting out of the house every day and getting some new friends. He works in the department that preps the planes for flight and Nathan gets to go see about once a week. The guys Charles works with adore Nathan and they let him get in the pilots seat of one of the planes (of course, we didn't have the camera with us