New Zealand Apraxic support group

[Guest guest]

Hi

I am so excited we are having a picnic for all the dyspraxic children

and their families. I went to the first meeting only two months ago

so am looking forward to the picnic I am also a bit apprehensive as

all the people at the meeting I attended their children had

developmental dyspraxia and has developmental dyspraxia and

verbal and oral dyspraxia. It's stupid really I know that they will

all be accepting and my husband will be there he is my support and

comfort always. My 10 year old girl (not dyspraxic) said " great I

will be surrounded by people who can't talk! " I guess that's how she

sees it. I explained to her that this won't be the case and she was

happy with that. I really feel sorry for her as she is so sociable

and loves talking and listening and is at a two year old level

he does say 5-6 word sentences but not understandable to most

people. Is this where a six and a half year old should be at? There

is no age limit he was 6 when diagnosed had a speech therapist prior

to diagnosis and in preschool. In the shower tonight he says " dada o

tol me " (heater on cold me) he pointed at the heater while asking. I

aget so disheartened knowing school is starting on 30 January and he

is going to a new school and has a few people he knows and I know how

mean kids are and he is such a funny confident little boy I don't

want him to loose that. Sorry to moan just need to sometimes as we

all do. See ya. Welcome to new people great to have ya all aboard.

Every ones storys are so different and yet so similar.

Take care all

Michele