Hi all,
I agree with Mana, not all therapists are as "capable" as others are... I do not know if it is their education, or if they've just forgotten the "why" bit of why they chose their field...(if they in fact chose it for the right reason(s).
And to add my 2cents~
My DS first SLP was terrific, and she DID suggest that instead of doing stuff for him, ie getting him more water, that I should have him ASK for it, make him use his words, or at least attempt to. I did not have a problem with this at all, and it really did get him talking more
*This isn't the same as being told to "withhold all speech" of course, and I was actually Encouraged to keep talking to him, with him, around him etc, as I was always doing. His receptive language was/is awesome.
When he did start speaking again, he also spoke very well! Also, he started reading words aloud before speaking them as much!
Good luck with everything and please let us know what happens! You are your childs #1 advocate
