We are very lucky to have gotten tobin in some state servies for aba and speech therapy which he will receive daily beginning very soon. It takes forever to do paperwork and evaluations, but at least we are finally getting somewhere with it all. He is already making major improvements with using sign language and now (finally) has a few words that he uses regularily (candy, cookie, and bubbles).
Jonah doesnt qualify for state services since he is 5 years old and goes through the school district for things. He is in very part time speech and OT therapy for the summer, and while we wish it was more, we are grateful to have it. He is enrolled in a great school for the fall and will hopefully have a part time aide to help him throughout the day and provide services. The school district has had a lot of budget cuts for this upcoming year so i dont know what they will be able to provide for jonahs special services. lets cross our fingers that its still good! i wont even start on the frustration with the government for making budget cuts on the special ed departments of schools...
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Your kids are getting SO big!
I totally hear you on the education funding issue! Of all the places the government - state or federal- could cut costs, education in all it's forms should NOT even be on the list. Think of what educators could do with the money that is spent annually on first class air fare, 5 star hotel rooms, WAY too many and WAY too pricey schmoozing meals etc. It's ridiculous that the already pitifully sized education budgets are being cut!
Keep fighting for those cuties of yours!
I am with you. I think education is the one place that needs to increase funding, after all what is more important than our kids.
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