Really Good News and Answer to Prayer!
Vacation is over for now, and it’s back to work for Luke. We made our long trip down to speech therapy yesterday. It’s funny, on the way down I was really questioning how much longer I could continue making the drive. Seems lately all odds have been against us. A trucker threw a rock at my front window and cracked it in half. Luke spent some time screaming because the DVD player wasn’t working. I’ve been feeling a little frazzled. There’s been a lot on my mind. Luke will turn three in September and our services through regional center will be discontinued. Regional center has been so wonderful to us. They have provided Luke with excellent services. We have met some really wonderful people. I feel so fortunate that he has been given so much help. I really hope services continue to be available to other children. With our current financial situation in California, it’s not looking good. Regional is really pushing for parents to go through their private insurance. Insurance companies offer so little. I think we have 5-10 speech therapy sessions available per year through our insurance. That’s not going to help a child with Apraxia by a long shot! Anyhow, after our long trip down Luke and I got some really great news, Lucid Speech and Language is going to be expanding, they are going to have a second location in Corona!! Which is half the drive we are doing now. Megan McCann is going to be seeing patients twice a week at the Corona location and Luke will be top of her list for transferring patients!! I am so excited not only for us, but for all the other children who will benefit from her help! Lucid will be able to reach out to a whole new group of children who are really in need! I have been praying for this expansion. It’s really going to happen!
Our second bit of really good news is Megan has introduced us to a new foundation! Three Little Words. This is a non-profit organization that is raising money to help families pay for continued speech therapy. Aimed at children who are 3-10 years old with any type of speech problem. They recognize the great need for children to continue 1 on 1 speech therapy, that the public school system just cannot provide. Please take a moment to check out what they are doing. www.helpchildrenspeak.org They are doing a fund raising walk coming up in September. I have been in contact with them. I received a wonderful letter back. They would love nothing more than to see Luke able to continue on with Megan. I am so excited. Speech therapy is very expensive.This is truly an answer to prayer as I have been very worried about Luke’s needs once we lose regional!
Thank you Lord. Why do I keep worrying?? You always show us a way!
Simply trusting everyday,
Trusting through a stormy way;
Even when my faith is small,
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Singing if my way is clear,
Praying if the path be drear;
If in danger, for Him call;
Trusting Jesus, that is all.
Edgar Page Stites
June 17th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Oh, that’s WONDERFUL!! I’m so happy for Luke, your family, and the other kids in your area who will be benefiting.
Next week is Isaiah’s last speech therapy session until this fall. And when he starts back up again, it will be with someone who has zero experience with apraxia. I’m trying to stay positive, and hope something manifests in the meantime for us.
June 30th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
To all of you in the House of Krause - We are waiting to hear from someone who will guide us as volunteers to help with Speech Apraxia.Perhaps Megan would like to have the volunteer help when she moves to Corona. Please ask her. We are ready!