super bummed

Avery didn’t get into the speech camp I was trying to get her into for the summer. I am super bummed but there’s not much I can do. I really worked hard to get her in and even had her speech therapist write her a letter of “recommendation.” (the letter she wrote was so nice, made me burst with pride that Av is my daughter) The camp is intended for kids without a diagnosis and she of course does have one. It’s just really sucky because that label is holding her back and that makes me very very very sad/mad. I understand, I really do, but I'm bummed. I know they have to draw the line somewhere and keep it fair for others but it has been proven that all Av needs is speech (she does not have any behavioral problems, does not qualify for state funded PT or OT and is cognitively age appropriate). I was really hoping they would make an exception in her case. It’s their loss really. They are missing out on helping/getting to know an exceptional little girl.