Hi,
I have a 5 yr old daughter. She was dx with SM when she was
31/2. IMO, its best not to wait. The earlier you intervien the
better the results. We took my dd out of her preschool and she went
to a special education preschool for a few months. All of the
children there were very high fuctioning-mainly had speech
problems. The very small class size helped dd. She recieved ST &
OT while there. At home we all changed out attitude towards her
when we learned this was an anxiety issue. And I did some intensive
sensory integration therapy with her. She also took supplements
5-HTP, B-6 & magnesium. When summer was almost over I found her a
new school to attend with a very understanding teacher. She was so
willing to read all the information I gave her and help dd in anyway
she could. Before school started she came to our home and got dd
talking. Then we went and visited the school. The teacher played
with her and got her talking there. She was just wonderful. I
think changing schools was the best decision and helped her the
most. When we go back to the school she has special ed in she
reverts back to not talking. (which makes me nervous as she'll be
going to that school for Kindergarten next yr) She had a great yr
and was 95% of the time indistinguishable from her peers. Just
recently after being off of supplements for a long time she started
taking zinc & magnesium 4xday, and Primal Defense probiotics.
Yesterday she talked on the phone to me for the first time ever and
today she talked on the phone to her Dad. Of all the different
things we tried to help our dd I'd say the sensory integration
therapy and changing schools helped the most. I wish you both the
best.

Samantha, SAHM to Hannah 5yr(SM) & Kyle 8yr(AS)