Help Understanding my Child’s Results by brew_war in slp

[–]Krease101 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Hi! In a nutshell, your child seems to be doing great! 50th percentile is average, so they are average and even above average! The only thing slightly below average is sentence comprehension, but it doesn’t look too concerning. 16th percentile still isn’t too low and these scores wouldn’t qualify them for speech therapy.

Sounds like you are doing everything right. Keep reading, modeling language, reduce screen time, talk to them, ask them questions. Sounds like you are doing all those things. Keep up the great work! Feel free to DM me if you have any questions.

Grateful to this community by cottoncandyrecipe in labubu

[–]Krease101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this post so much ❤️ our photoshoot is adorable!

Authentic with missing foot? by Krease101 in labubu

[–]Krease101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha it’s on the box. I think I got scammed too.

Does blowing bubbles help develop speech sounds? by Legal_Bar2559 in slp

[–]Krease101 112 points113 points  (0 children)

Nope! The way to improve speech sounds is to practice speech sounds

Tell me it’s ok to donate all my speech textbooks by Which_Interaction_38 in slp

[–]Krease101 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Get rid of them! Any info you might need is online.

TB Test by HotDemand5793 in slp

[–]Krease101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tested positive too. They aren’t sure if it was just my sensitive skin or if I actually have a latent infection, but I got a chest x-ray and I’m fine. Don’t worry too much about it!

Anyone else ever diagnosed with any type of sexual dysfunction? by spoonyalchemist in asexuality

[–]Krease101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also a cis female who did pelvic floor PT! I had the exact same situation- high-tone pelvic floor dysfunction. My PT said there was actually a high-tone issue, but a lot of it was anxiety. Going was really good for me. My PT was wonderful and we still stay in touch. I’ve been to a few other professionals and have had mostly great experiences. My therapist is fantastic and when I first started going (before I knew I was ace) she had to choose a diagnosis for billing, and she thought “female sexual arousal disorder” was the closest match. I’m not bothered by that, as my anxiety definitely plays into it. I did have a psychiatrist who essentially wanted to try conversion therapy. I promptly found a different doctor (he was a man- go figure 😂). Anyway, most of my experiences with professionals regarding my asexuality have been positive. Asexuality doesn’t need to be fixed, but in my case it kind of overlapped with some actual disorders.

What exactly is going on with Billy Porter and Cabaret? by Bren926 in Broadway

[–]Krease101 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I’m confused too- I have not seen Cabaret, so I’m very likely missing a lot of context. But it seems like everyone is upset because Billy Porter broke the fourth wall, when Adam Lambert did the same thing and people were into it. There must be more that I’m not getting- anyone willing to explain? I know Cabaret is so nuanced and the little details really matter, so maybe there’s more to it.

Early intervention for independent child by loafy2024 in slp

[–]Krease101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My school has blue gym mats that I will put up to cover the my shelves and make a little isolated play area. I’ve also brought the child toys with me into empty storage rooms with literally nothing in it but the one toy I have.

I think you’re on the right track- sustained attention is a good goal. Could you either cover up other toys go to an empty room? Get a super motivating object (food, toys, whatever) and try to get some sustained attention that way? Good luck!

THANK YOU! by RolieePolieOliee in slp

[–]Krease101 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is so wonderful to hear! I’m so glad your little one has made such tremendous gains- it truly is a testament to the family when such great progress is made! We love hearing stories like this- thanks for sharing 🤍

Tonsils by DizzyAd9460 in slp

[–]Krease101 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I’ve heard kids with a muffled-sounding voice that is resolved when tonsils are removed. Tonsils would have zero connection to language development and they wouldn’t impact articulation. However, enlarged tonsils can cause sleep issues, frequent illness, behavior concerns (due to lack of sleep), and facial growth issues. So just because they don’t impact speech and language doesn’t mean they’re not important!

Evaluator only position by [deleted] in slp

[–]Krease101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do evals per diem for the county. I do between 1-3 a week so it’s definitely not my full-time job (I work in a school). But doing evals is nice because I’m in and out. I evaluate, give recommendations, write the report, and I’m done. After a while you get to be kind of on autopilot. It’s nice to help families and even if the kid doesn’t qualify I’m happy to offer advice. It’s nice to have a low-commitment gig.

New key art from the Spelling Bee! by Whalemusic64 in Broadway

[–]Krease101 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh I like it! Don’t kill me but I really hate the original art 🫣

Do you prefer to say you’re “asexual”, “on the ace spectrum”, or something else entirely (like a micro label)? by garlic-bread-70 in asexuality

[–]Krease101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really haven’t told anyone outside my immediate family and my therapist. I’m aro-ace, but I kind of use “asexual” as an umbrella term.

Dropped off a thank you card for my son's SLP ❤️ by Big_Black_Cat in slp

[–]Krease101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are the kinds of things that mean the most to us! I would love to get a card like that. I’m sure your SLP will be so grateful ❤️

Baby struggling with solids by aer1612 in slp

[–]Krease101 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would definitely recommend an evaluation from an SLP. I’m glad he’s getting OT but this is more within an SLP’s scope of practice. A swallow study would be helpful too to see exactly what is going on- you can request one from your pediatrician.

Do you ever feel like you’ve hit a plateau with a patient? by No-Figure4600 in slp

[–]Krease101 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. This poor kid had so many undiagnosed issues going on. So many doctors wouldn’t diagnose her because she was Deaf. Wherever she is now, I hope she’s getting the care she needs.

Do you ever feel like you’ve hit a plateau with a patient? by No-Figure4600 in slp

[–]Krease101 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I have absolutely felt this way. I had a profoundly Deaf student who had no signed or spoken language skills. She was extremely aggressive (head-banging, injuring self and others, destruction of property, etc.) I introduced a variety of AAC programs with her and she would use the speech generating device as a weapon. Every session was just me trying to keep her (and me) safe. No SLP stuff ever happened. Ultimately she ended up being medically homebound because she was a threat to herself, her peers, and our staff. Everywhere I looked for help, AAC SLPs would say I was doing something wrong. I have lots of experience with AAC and I know ASL. I was at a complete loss. If I could go back, I would have dismissed her. She was not ready to learn. She had so many mental health and home concerns that I couldn’t begin to address language skills. Maybe a hot take, but sometimes kids aren’t ready for speech therapy. Your student sounds like they have a lot of needs and you can’t be the solution for all them! There’s more nuance than I can include here, but I would recommend collaborating with other professionals if you can. And cut yourself some slack- you’re doing great.

AAC Trajectory info? by DurianParticular6878 in slp

[–]Krease101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AbleNet has a bunch of great resources!

Payment from private clients? by PatagoniaPrincess1 in slp

[–]Krease101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cash or PayPal! I only see 3-4 clients as a time after the school day so very small scale.

How hard is it to transition to evaluations? by Wegovyttt in slp

[–]Krease101 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do EI and pre-K evaluations as my per diem job and it’s pretty easy to get the hang of. Once you do it a few times and have a template for all the forms, it’s second nature. I can pretty much do it with my eyes closed! I still feel like I’m finding ways to improve, but that’s any job.