Speaking Easy, by Russ

We're resuming, or Mr. B is resuming speech therapy today. The only issue is that since school is over, this is no longer being paid for by my tax dollars. Today we start private lessons. We give the dripping faucet that is our bank account another little twist.

Mr. B's therapist said that she offers private lessons for $50/hr over the summer. This is much less than nearly everyone else, but I can't use insurance with her. In as much as she would be considered a "specialist" her co-pay would be $50 anyway, so I wouldn't get any benefit from insurance anyhow. Other than them jacking up my rates come January.

While Mr. B has shown vast improvement in the short time that he has had therapy, he does seem to have some inconsistencies. What would they be you ask? Mostly, it is the "k" sound. He can pronounce "cake" and "cookie" with no problem and it will be understood by English speakers everywhere. However, "candy" and "car" come out "daddy" and "bar".

This makes for some interesting, if frustrating, conversations. For instance, he just finished using the potty and he will yell out, "Daddy!" I respond, "Yes". That is followed up with, "No! Daddy bar!" (As I get him his candy bar, I have been known to mutter on occasion that Daddy would like to go to a bar. The one that just opened up down the street. In walking distance.)