Doubling up

[SueC]

I'm re-visiting the speech issue with my 4.5 year old--she makes lots of substitutions which are so ingrained in her speech pattern that I think she needs a professional to coach her into producing the right sounds. So I decided to pursue speech therapy through our health insurance at a local renouned children's hospital (Children's Mercy for anybody in the peds business--Matt's wife trained there), and I am pursuing it through the school district. Wouldn't you know they both finally got back to me (I've been trying to get a contact through the school for months) and I have Syd getting evaluated on two consecutive days??? I decided to go through with both and find out what they would plan to do with her (if anything) rather than canceling one of the appointments. I'm afraid if I don't pursue both, the one we go with will not want to treat her and I'll be back where I started. I feel slightly dishonest, since I don't plan on telling either one that she is getting evaluated by the other. I of course won't pursue treatment from both simultaneously, but I feel like I should at least weigh what each has to offer (for instance I'm sure I'll be looking at a big co-pay if I go the hospital route, the school district would probably be free and in my home). Is it wrong to two-time these therapists?

Nope -- it will be good to get a second opinion. Like you said, once you pick an option, you go with one or the other.

[samssugarmomma]

I was going to say the same thing as Nellie - it won't hurt to get two opinions.

And, each person might have a different approach/treatment plan. Consulting with two will give you the chance to look at each approach and pick the one that you think will work best for your DD.

Not at all wrong. It's not like these folks are working on commission or tips. You'll just have to hope Syd doesn't spill the beans on day 2, although I think your explanation is totally valid.

Let me know if you need Mitchell coverage.

[Gwendolyn]

I'm with everyone else. Especially since speech therapy *can* be soft Dx. We have heard a variety of things about DS. We went with the most pragmatic thearapist. The more you know...

[houseelf]

Is it wrong to two-time these therapists?

Nope. It's being a good parent advocate.

I hope that this went well and you found a great plan for DD. For whatever it is worth, both my brother and I are graduates of extensive speech therapy as kids and we are both doing just fine.

Kelly

[Meenah]

No problem. If you were having elective surgery many insurance companies require you to have a second opinion. It just makes sense.
Luanne