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Perfect
Monday, March 07, 2011 by Jeannie Fleming-Gifford
She's NOT perfect?
Really?
Seriously?
If you're a parent, chances are you can understand where I am coming from.
When she was born, she was so perfect (okay, she was a little beat up from labor and delivery, but she was PERECT to me). In infancy, she ate and she slept. She hit all the developmental milestones as she should.
And now?
And now, late in toddlerhood, her language development - specifically her speech articulation/pronunciation - has been questioned. Maybe she isn't quite perfect after all?
It started with the hubby and I. It started with a few simple observations made about our kiddo compared to her buddies. Oh sure, she has vocabulary. And she does talk up a storm.
The question became, "Can you understand all that she has to say?"
Sometimes, yes. Other times, no.
Then came the conversation with a primary caregiver. In this case, her preschool teacher. She acknowledged our concern. She handed us a recommendation for a speech therapist.
I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't worried. It's a parent's job, right?
On the other hand, if I didn't investigate this further, I wouldn't be doing my job. (And no one said this job was easy!
).
I've made the call and have scheduled an assessment. During an assessment, the speech therapist will work with the kiddo to find out where, if anywhere, the munchkin will need more support in ensuring success in her speech.
Have you crossed paths with an "imperfection" with your child? How have you handled it? Are you tackling it head on or putting it off?
As an early childhood educator, I KNOW that early intervention (in other words, the sooner, the better) is the BEST way to support my child in any area that she may need help when it comes to her growth and development.
As a parent, I want to wave a magic wand and have her be as perfect as I hold her in my heart.
What resources are you seeking these days when it comes to your child?
As for me, I'm off to find my magic wand. It can't hurt to take it with me when we see the speech therapist.
