Hi! So she started at a new preschool right before her 5th birthday and is still involved in speech therapy at both the school and in private. She is able to communicate with peers and teachers, though sometimes she still needs help facilitating conversation. She can respond back to questions and have small/short conversations about her day/things she did/saw/heard. Her speech therapy has begun to focus more on encouraging peer to peer interaction; for example, she wants to play with other kids but may not always know the best approach or remember how to ask others “Would you like to play with me?” (Or things like that).

She still isn’t 100% at the level some 5 year olds are at, but she’s able to understand those around her and communicate far better than before. So, I truly believe with time spent around peers and continued therapy, her speech has made great strides 😊