The Coronavirus aka covid19 has stopped our world of normal, I’m not just talking about mine personally but everyone’s world of normalcy. Speech has been canceled until Easter for the time being and it could be longer. We started OT last week and thankfully got 2 sessions in but it’s likely it may be canceled too until, well who knows when.
I’m not the only person feeling these cancellations, as I have a friend who has a daughter in a few therapies. We can’t be mad, we understand, and we want us all to be healthy but can’t help but feel this overwhelming sense of sadness our children won’t receive services that they need!
After talking to the coordinator, she said she wouldn’t be surprised if they cancel therapies for a good amount of time but as of now she hasn’t been given real information. I’m nervous, I’m sad, I’m frustrated on how I can help my child “catch up” and get the therapy he needs! We aren’t just kind of behind, he is 8-10 months behind! For a 2.5 year old, my son doesn’t say “mommy, I like xyz”, or “that is red!”, and so on, he has improved and I’m doing what I can during this time but I’m not a trained therapist plus he knows I’m mom and how to push my buttons and ignore me.
I’m not mad at my therapist, I’m not mad we have closed things, I’m not mad we are doing social distancing, I understand they need to be healthy, provide and keep their children during this time, I just hope that things calm down soon, that we can go back to our “normals”. Speech therapy for us is a need! It is one of the top things I wish I could do for my child, for him to be able to communicate that is appropriate for his age.
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I have parent friends that are bumming out right now because their senior doesn’t get their final semester, or possibly not walk across the stage for their diploma or their senior spring break trip being canceled. The cool thing about your blog is you’re voicing what others are also feeling, definitely slighted for most and in your case and the little girls mom and dad saddened at the loss of progress. You got this!
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I’ve thought so much about the seniors in high school or college not getting to finish their “last” year. Missing proms, time with those friends they may not see a lot as the move forward in life, missing graduations, moments that most of us took for granted. College seniors missing out on clinicals, and student teaching, it’s sad. Athletes missing out on finishing out something they love and may not have the chance to do again, whether it’s college or pro sports. It’s a crazy time, and while the majority of us get it, it’s still sad and frustrating.
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