I had a stutter as a child and was in speech therapy from the time I was about 4 until the time I was in 8th grade and refused to go anymore. This book brought back many painful memories, but also enlightened me.
I have an adult son who struggled so much in school. He couldn't read the simple Dr. Seuss books in second or third grades, couldn't follow directions and struggled with homework. He was diagnosed ADHD in 1st grade and a behavior modification program developed by his teacher was a disaster. He went to meds in 2nd grade. But ... he still struggled. I requested testing numerous times in elementary school and middle school but I was always told he is passing (albeit with Cs and Ds). It wasn't until high school that I was finally successful in my request for testing. But, the school's interpretation was "normal". I appealed their reading and was sent to a private psychologist who diagnosed him as being dyslexic and having an auditory processing defect. The school still did not agree so they gave him remedial reading, through a program they designed themselves, for 10th grade. They did away with the additional reading in 11th grade saying he was "cured". I wanted to fight further, but my son dug in his heels because he was all "tested out". So, unfortunately, he still struggles. In reading this book I see that he had many more problems which were not addressed.
This book is coming at a good time for my grandson though. My grandson is entering kindergarten with an IEP for speech. He was in our local infants and toddlers program but didn't have many services. His original diagnosis was something to the effect of a speech delay. His pre-k services were provided, but there was no home-school communication so there was no way my daughter or I could further his services. During pre-k the diagnosis consisted of something to do with vowel extortion. My copy of Childhood Speech, Language and Listening Problems is highlighted more than any book I have ever had. We already have a letter to the school for a review of his IEP because there are many things that are catching my eye. I am hopeful that I can attend my grandson's IEP meeting with a better understanding of which services can be provided under an IEP. I also feel that I am better informed and can watch out for any signs that there is something more to his speech than what the school wants to address.
Kudos to Patricia McAleer Hamaguchi for writing such a great book.
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