Kid sick yesterday- cancel therapy today?

Diamond Member Joined: Jun 09 2009 Posts: 3332

If ds had fever yesterday and possibly still felt warm at bedtime, but was fine all night and this morning, is it unfair to have his speech therapist come today?

If he seems okay today, I see no reason to cancel his therapy.
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Gold Member Joined: Mar 31 2010 Posts: 2094

I'd cancel, or at least give the therapist a heads-up about your child's condition so that she could decide for herself. A person should be well for 24 hours before they are not considered contagious. Your child may be feeling fine, but it's unfair to expose the therapist to a possible illness, without warning her first. She may still want to come, but it should be her call.

Gold Member Joined: Jan 06 2006 Posts: 1189

Tell the therapist what you told us, and let her decide if she wants to come. On the one hand, she may not want to risk getting sick (and passing it on to her family, as well as the other kids she treats). On the other hand, she may be willing to take the risk because she needs the money from the session.

Do you think your child will participate well in therapy today?

Diamond Member Joined: Jun 09 2009 Posts: 3332

Diamond Member Joined: Jun 09 2009 Posts: 3332

Oh well. She prefers to err on the side of caution. No therapy for us today.