Re: Hello PJ

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Hi PJ,

I am not sure who has done your evaluations if it is just the early

intervention team or an actual doctor. Does he display signs of

apraxia? little babbling, can't blow bubbles, doesn't imitate, etc.

My son had verbal and oral apraxia. AT 2 1/2 he was getting services

from EI. I didn't see the need to see a neurologist because my

pediatrician wasn't concerned so I just assumed he was a late talker.

My take on it now 15 months later, I wish I had gotten a better idea

of what the issue was. Once we discovered it was apraxia we started

intensive therapies and he has made wonderful progress in 6 months.

So for peace of mind why not bring him to a developmental

pediatrician and/or neurologist. Have all the professionals working

with him write something up and either send it prior or bring it

with you. This gives the Dr. a clearer picture especially if your

child isn't cooperative (what child is when they need to be!)

Good luck!

denise

> i'm unsure how I actually ended up signing up for this group -I

was

> sent an email inviting me to join, so bear with me as I try to

crash

> course myself on apraxia.

>

> I'm PJ, and my son (2 1/2) IS a late talker. He is in a special

> preschool two days a week, attends occupational therapy once a

week,

> (to address some gross and fine motor skills problems), and speech

> therapy once a week.

>

> As yet they haven't " diagnosed " him with anything, but the more the

> shrug their shoulders the more it bugs me. I'm happy he's getting

> intervention, but starting to be concerned that they are blowing

off

> somethign that COULD be a big problem later. So, tell me is there

a

> way to know if this is just a minor developmental delay or if I

> should be seeking further opinions?

>

> PJ