Tomorrow is our IFSP (Individualized Family Support Plan) update.  It’s the little form that gets filled out every 6 months with goals, etc.  Makes me nervous.  I always worry that they will try to cut services.  Now that we have the apraxia diagnosis all official and in writing it would be pretty dumb for them to try.  I still worry.

I’ve written up goals or ideas for goals.  We’ll see what happens.  Things will likely be just fine.

AG will start a new therapy soon.  It is a type of speech therapy called PROMPT in which the therapist  uses little tactile cues to help an apraxic child make certain sounds.  Like they lightly touch them under the chin (where the under the chin part meets the neck) when the child needs to make a g or k sound because those are formed in the back of the throat.  It’s like a little reminder system.

Anyway, she will still have her regular therapy but PROMPT will just be added to the mix.  And added at our own expense.  Our insurance will cover some of it but eventually our yearly benefit will run out and we’ll be on our own dollar.  Can’t complain, our insurance pays for much more therapy than most other companies.  Much more.  So much more it would leave you speechless. (har har har)  The added expense however is just one more reason I contemplate potential career changes, etc.  Therapy money.

In truth I’ve been having such thoughts for a while.  Devising evil plans, weighing options, ya know… the usual.  Things will all fall into place soon.  I have faith.