29 mo. child just diagnosed as apraxic-like

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My youngest child (29mo.) was just diagnosed during a supplemental

speech evaluation as apraxic-like. She has many single words, but

can only say the first sound in those words (e.g. up is " uh " and

apple is " ah " ) and sometimes she has problems with the begining

sound. Blend sounds are completely beyond her at this time. She has

been receiving speech therapy since 19 mo. when she could say " ma "

and gutteral sounds, but was making slow progress so I requested the

supplemental evaluation. She will now be receiving speeech 5x/week

and my question is where should I go from here. I am as sure as I

can be that she has only verbal apraxia. The speech therapist

checked her for oral apraxia and her physical abilities both fine and

gross motor control are above age level. Should I take her to see a

neurologist? I am concerned that if he finds nothing wrong they

might cut back her speech which she so desperately needs.

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