18 months = 5 years

When Gracie was a couple years old, I started to wonder if she might have a speech delay, but I didn't want to rush her, so I didn't have her tested. After we got to Great Falls (Gracie had just turned 4), I was still concerned about her speech and then one day I read an article in the paper about a local clinic that offered FREE help for children that are too young for help via the school system. I called and set-up an appointment for Gracie to be tested. She tested in the 7th percentile for her age - putting her speech equivalent to a two-year-old. In August 2009 she started weekly sessions at the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinic.

Last Tuesday, Gracie had her last session at the Clinic. She finished above the 76th percentile with speech equivalent to 7/8 year-olds! She had to work really hard to get through all her issues, but I am sooo proud of her! She hardly ever got frustrated and always loved to go learn from her therapist, Miss Martha. We are so grateful to the Scottish Rite Clinic for the services they provide, free of charge. They help over 75 children each week in our community - with a very wide array of speech disorders. We will be committed to their cause for as long as possible!