This was a looong time ago (12 years!) but I don't think we heard anything until the report came, in a couple weeks. I do think one of the evaluators called to make sure we had no questions, but I'm not certain.
Getting the therapy going was harder- as Portia mentioned, it depends on your DS's needs at the services/therapists available in your area. We ended up starting with an OT because they couldn't find a speech person who was available. Within a few weeks, though, we were switched to a speech therapist with expertise in issues DS was facing. He enjoyed the therapy (mostly) and progressed rapidly; he was discharged before the 6 months were up. We do still wonder sometimes if he would have started speaking spontaneously anyway (he is an obstinate one who gave the sense he just didn't want to talk) but I guess we'll never know, and there's no denying that he had issues with oral sensitivity.
Overall, a positive experience with a caring, through and helpful group of individuals- we are grateful such services exist.
