Apraxia - Genetics?

March 20, 2002

Leigh,

I am alway looking for answers to the mystery of delays and LD's. I

have a age 4 ds apraxia and a age 10 ds ADHD/ODD/tracking problems/LD.

Older ds didn't have symptom of ADD/ODD until late 3's and age 4 ds is

also starting to show signs of ADHD/ODD(poor receptive skills although

they were fine at age 2 and behavior problems, etc.)Older ds talked on

time and never shuts up (ADD symptom) I also have 2 LD brothers who in

70's were just diagnosed LD-not dyslexic. My younger, more severe LD

brother also has a speech impediment. Never got speech therapy and that

could be either apraxia or low IQ. From my dh description of childhool

I assume he was undiagnosed LD-gifted. So in our case I would say

definently genetic. Apraxia may be just genetic-I don't know- but LD can

also be from difficult pregnancy or birth or head injury. Also I just

had my age 10 ds in a brain gym type therapy and they also say not

crawling enough as baby (either because of early walking, being cooped

up in crib too much or I suppose if other delays limited crawling) can

cause LD's but that doesn't fit at all in my sons case. Unfortunantly I

have a friend with all 3 children apraxic. The younger two are twins

and one of them also has SID. But there are plenty of other familys of

apraxic children who have non-special need kids. I am also wondering

about coralation of special needs kids to older moms. It seems that

younger parents are uncommon on boards like this but than may be because

more women are waiting to have kids or that those women are less likely

to utilize support boards. Still I wonder. In advance congratualations

on your twins. Whether or not they have apraxia I am sure they will be

wonderful children with much to contribute to the world. Dawn

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