Have you tried having Mary go see an occupational therapist specializing in
children with sensory processing disorders?  With the stroke she will have
many processing issues not just for language.  At home you can have her use
a great program called Earobics (you can buy it from DonJohnston.com).  It's
a great little program that helps with language processing.  I would also
talk with the guidance counselor at her school to see if there can be a safe
person for her to go go while in school.  

Beth t the OT

> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of JOHN RUNER
> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8:58 AM
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> Subject: Mary's speech
> 
> Mary does have speech processing problems not always clearly 
> comprehending = what she hears or putting speech in the 
> correct order=2C because of her str= oke.  She is understood 
> better by her peers than adults. Her pronunciation = is very 
> clear though.  Mary speaks too softly and does not like to 
> make eye=  contact which we are always working on=2C we have 
> had her hearing checked = and hearing aids can not improve 
> her abilities as it seams to be a neurolog=
> ical problem only.   Mary has slow processing times in all 
> areas of academi=
> c development.  She is very dedicated and will stay in at 
> recess to keep up=  with her peers academically.
> 
> Thanks=2C
> 
> John Runer
> Challis=2C Idaho
>

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