De Ja Vu

When Emma was less than a year old we initiated a little-known body brushing therapy that required flying to Orlando every few months to meet with a therapist from the UK.  We did it a couple of times before the economy tanked and all the participants bailed out.  We were looking at thousands of dollars a year, but were willing to try and make it work.

Last summer we heard about a different therapy, for speech and for mouth closure.  We saw results and were sold.  So we signed up to participate in a clinical study for 3 months, that would get the therapy more widely available.  After 7 months we finally had the first therapy session on Monday.  It was long (2+ hours) and arduous.  We weren't sure how practical it would be three times a week, even just for three months.

Then last night I go the call.  The study was cancelled due to insufficient subjects.  Rather than being a downer, this is great news!  The team is honoring their promise to send us all the tools from their program FOR FREE, create a therapy program specifically for Emma, and train a therapist to give her the therapy!  Perfect.

Now, while this is an answer to prayer, there is one catch.  Emma does not have an existing speech therapy program, and we are not sure how to get the insurance to pay for one who will be allowed to give this experimental therapy - since insurance companies want to control what their money covers.

So, it looks like we are kind of back to the position of paying out of pocket to get Emma what she needs.  We have the willing therapist, we have the willing subject (Emma!), we just need the finances! 

We met with her therapist on Monday and we are proceeding.  We agreed a "price", though she was surprised when we mentioned it, because it hadn't occurred to her to think about it!  We truly believe she cares for Emma, and is genuinely motivated by a passion for her discipline.

Please pray with us for success!  We are hoping that this therapy will help Emma's speech and mouth closure.  At the very dream end is that she might develop the ability to smile!  With God all things are possible!!