well last time the speech therapist was out we were on a waiting list for another one to cover but no one ever did so i dont have high hopes for this time around either. I will be seeing them wednesday and talking to them and i will let them know he needs to be covered. I just dont have high hopes. Plus with new people it takes a while to warm up to them so i hope he doesnt regress.

The clinic doesn't have someone to cover the clients of the therapist on maternity leave? That doesn't seem right. My DD's normal ST and PT are both out on maternity leave now but she's seeing substitutes.

While I did not have that exact situation, I did have something similar when I moved to a new area. My son had already been in speech therapy and when I was told there would be a 3 month wait list in our new area, I kept looking until I found a more reliable source. As it is, it took me a month to get a new pt appt with his pediatrician. During that time, I did my best to continue with his lessons at home (practicing his words and social skills at the park). Three months is a long time...I feel your pain. Is there anyone able to cover therapy during their leave?