My daughter has severe speech difficulties . We were happy for a quick appointment , within a couple of weeks of being referred . We could choose where we were seen, which we arranged by ringing a number ( which took several attempts as no one answers and we couldn’t leave a message) but what you think is the start of treatment is just the start of another huge wait.
The therapist, although professional, was quite off hand at times when we were asking questions and asking for activities to do at home. The assessment was very short, one book was used and we weren’t able to ask many questions. We were given some general ideas which were helpful but nothing that was particular to our daughter and nothing that we could sit down and do even though was asked for ideas of how to help at home and what school could do. We were told that it would take 6-12 months for someone from a different team to see her in school. This is far too long!
The therapist explained it was due to funding cuts and lack of staff , which we understand , but 12 months to wait for your child to be seen when no one can understand them feels too long . It feels like the assessment was pointless .. as she will need another assessment as she’s waited so long. We have recently been told that our daughter won’t be seen In school but we have to go to clinic and won’t be seen by a specialist after all as they have changed how they work in the 11 months since we were assessed . All in all a very disappointing and frustrating experience , just wish we had the money to get private therapy!
"System has changed in the 11 months since assessment"
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