https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:34:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-son-was-diagnosed-with-two-disorders#post-2899552 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 21:01:56 +0000 cyoung 2899552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmacSLP: I’m very glad she did too. We still plan on having him evaluated for autism but for now this will help a ton. Our speech therapist is so sweet and even after one meeting I learned so much. We did speech through the state and it wasn’t very helpful unfortunately. However my son is talking more and more each day so right not is prime opportunity for therapy sessions. Hence the extra lessons. I’m just happy we are getting some where.<br /> @tigger223: my son is 3. Unfortunately our state only has 3 places that diagnose children and they all have a waiting list of a year. We’ve been waiting for a year. I’m trying the other two places. And working with referrals. They lost the last one. We do speech through the school system as well. Our new speech therapist is super nice and knows a lot. She vibes well with my son as well which is nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-son-was-diagnosed-with-two-disorders#post-2899542 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:52:11 +0000 mrsmacSLP 2899542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am an SLP, in the schools and diagnose communication disorders as well. First, Those two diagnoses don’t define your child they help cover your child to get the therapy he needs. Second, you’re a wonderful mother for getting him the help he needs in all aspects of his life.</p> <p>The expressive and receptive language delay is fairly common. It just means he’s behind in what he understands and produces. Often, receptive is higher then expressive. </p> <p>Social/Pragmatic is the way he responds and acts with the world around him. I am very glad she picked to give him help in this area. Kindergarteners are often lacking in these skills because kindergarten is when kids should be learning them.</p> <p>I’m happy to answer any other questions! Keep up the good work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-son-was-diagnosed-with-two-disorders#post-2899397 Sat, 12 Oct 2019 09:56:57 +0000 tigger223 2899397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is your son? Have you considered having him evaluated by a developmental pediatrician?</p> <p>My son was diagnosed with these two disorders before he got an autism diagnosis. These disorders are easier to diagnose and give you a starting point for therapy, but you might want to see a developmental pediatrician as well. Our private speech therapist was tremendously helpful in helping our son communicate. He also got preschool through the school system (this varies by state, but you might want to check into the special education system in your state). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-son-was-diagnosed-with-two-disorders#post-2899390 Sat, 12 Oct 2019 08:34:11 +0000 cyoung 2899390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well my son (we’ll call him M) has been diagnosed with two disorders. We saw a speech pathologist that we are seeing as extra speech for my son. We pay for it through insurance. She had to do an evaluation to send to insurance and we got the results yesterday. We haven’t talked with her about them yet but I imagine next appointment we will.<br /> The first disorder is called “mixed respective and expressive language disorder” and the second is “social pragmatic communication disorder” </p> <p>It’s a lot to take in but I’m glad we are getting somewhere with answers. I always knew my son had more then just a speech delay. I’m happy we can finally get services. Idk what that may all include but we will see. </p> <p>Anyone else here if these disorders? </p>