Re: Teenagers with apraxia

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Morning ,

Sorry for the delay in responding... Resources that you

are looking for in the particular area that you are

interested lay in Studies Skills/Tutoring experts. With

a Junior High School Student with NO Speech Production

problems...A teacher or Tutor who specializes in Study

Skills and Organizational aides may be a better way to

go. As I understand your email, your son has more

difficulty finishing a project (long term) rather than

understanding or communicating his wants needs and

ideas. Am I correct? Well then... A Study Skills expert

would help your son learn how to break down and schedule

a project so that it can be finished in little pieces

rather than focus on the whole picture at one time.

If it's more attending to task than an evaluation for

ADHD may be a better way to go to see if the strategies

that are used for this disorder would work for your son.

Don't get caught up in labels. You're looking for a way

to help your son achieve his potential. I use voice

therapy techniques with the apraxic children I see even

though they don't have voice problems per se.

Please let me know if these suggestions are what you

need. I can contact professionals I know in your area to

see if they can give you/us better direction if they

don't.

Speak to you soon.

Lori Roth, MA, CCC-SLP

973-540-8884

lorislp@...

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> Hi Lori,

> I wonder if you can assist me in locating further resources and support. I

have

> a son who is a junior in high school. A neuropsychologist diagnosed him with

> apraxia in 3rd grade when a teacher suggested I have him tested for ADHD. My

son

> has always been quite verbal and possesses a large vocabulary. He was not a

late

> talker. His apraxia is more of the motor version. He has difficulty working

> through school projects, while completing daily assignments do not pose a

> challenge for him.

>

> While he scores in the 99 percentile in standardized testing, he does not

> achieve grades that match his potential. I have found that the school has not

> been accommodating his special needs.

>

> The information that I'm finding on the web seems more geared to very young

> children, or to speech apraxia. Can you help me locate more appropriate

> resources for my specific situation? I am located in the Seattle area. I've

> requested several books from the University of Washington libraries.

>

> Thank you for any assistance you can provide.

> Brandrud

> 9117 N. E. 151st St.

> Bothell, WA 98011

> 425-820-0498

>