Finding a speech therapist

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Our son's former SLP (Janice Shintani) from The Rehab @ Aiea was great.

Not sure if she's has that training but I'm sure you can call and ask. Our

little

boy has had 4 other SLP here in Ca but none compares to Miss Janice's

dedication. Goodluck in your search, we're still looking for someone like

her

here :-(

Annie

[Guest guest]

My daughter was dx w/ oral and verbal apraxia last week by her dev

ped and current SLT (through the state). The insurance approved

intensive therapy through a civilian therapist. They sent me a list

of providers. How do I know which one to choose? Are there certain

questions I should ask when calling around? Or is there a list of

SLT's who have training in apraxia or do all SLT's have training?

Traci mom to Kennedy

[Guest guest]

Hi Annie!

Well, what a coincedence! That is our SLT through the state! I'll

have to look at the list of providers....I just assumed since we

received her through the state that she would not be on the list,

but maybe she is! Yes, I agree she is wonderful! After about 6

months w/ Janice I became a little discouraged and felt Kennedy was

not making much progress. Janice then showed me just how much

progress Kennedy had made. She then told me she suspected Kennedy

had apraxia and if she did, then she was doing great! We then

comfirmed the dx of oral and verbal apraxia through her dev ped at

TAMC (Dr Buckley). Kennedy seems to have come much further in the

past 6 months then most kids w/ apraxia. (just by the stories I have

read).

Traci, mom to Kennedy 2.0 GDD, apraxia, SID/DSI

>

> Hi,

>

> Our son's former SLP (Janice Shintani) from The Rehab @ Aiea was

great.

> Not sure if she's has that training but I'm sure you can call

and ask. Our

> little

> boy has had 4 other SLP here in Ca but none compares to Miss

Janice's

> dedication. Goodluck in your search, we're still looking for

someone like

> her

> here :-(

>

>

> Annie

[Guest guest]

Annie, do you mind emailing me personally or giving me your address.

I would like to ask a couple of questions that I didn't want to post

on here. Thanks, Traci

>

> Hi,

>

> Our son's former SLP (Janice Shintani) from The Rehab @ Aiea was

great.

> Not sure if she's has that training but I'm sure you can call

and ask. Our

> little

> boy has had 4 other SLP here in Ca but none compares to Miss

Janice's

> dedication. Goodluck in your search, we're still looking for

someone like

> her

> here :-(

>

>

> Annie

[Guest guest]

Hi Traci!

I know that Deb lived in Hawaii for awhile and she's the one

that put together the " Can We Talk? " website that I used to use so

much when Tanner was first diagnosed - I found it so parent friendly

with some useful articles http://tayloredmktg.com/dyspraxia/. Debbie

is really nice -she (like many of us with websites) got overwhelmed

however with keeping up with emails, the website, etc. and has

stepped back a bit and hasn't updated the site in awhile. I have her

new phone number someplace (she no longer lives in Hawaii as it

states on the tayloredmarketing site). Her email is

deb@... and it sometimes takes her awhile to get back.

On this page http://tayloredmktg.com/dyspraxia/das.html she has a

great article written by 2 SLPs, and it would have been good for you

if they were from Hawaii -however I know at least one is not.

Also, I found these names from the stuttering foundation of America

for you. Not that any may be knowledgeable about apraxia -but since

current research

http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/comdis/kuster/research.html suggest

a connection between stuttering and (like apraxia) the neurological

coordination of the speech mechanism (motor speech?) some of us do

believe with future research we may find definite links (or overlaps)

between stuttering and apraxia. And the one therapist your child had

is mentioned here -So it may be worth at least calling and asking.

Dorothy D. Craven, M.A., CCC-SLP

4921 Waa Street

Honolulu, HI 96821-1445

(808) 373-9369J

Miriam Hellreich, M.A., CCC-SLP

Kailua Professional Center

40 Aulike Street, Suite 311

Kailua, HI 96734-2742

(808) 262-9222

Marasovich, M.A., CCC-SLP

Oahu Speech Language Therapy

1010 S King St, #B6

Honolulu, HI 96814-1701

(808) 537-4030

(808) 537-4030 fax also

mmar@...

ine A. Mashima, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Chief of Speech Pathology

Speech Pathology Clinic

Tripler Army Medical Center

Tripler AMC, HI 96859-5000

(808) 433-3193

(808) 433-6488

Janice Shintani, M.S., CCC-SLP

94-201 Mahapili Street

Mililani, HI 96789-1805

(808) 623-0115

When you call, you can ask the therapist is he or she has experience

and training in working with children with motor speech disorders -or

oral motor disorders -not all use the name " apraxia " but you can ask

that too. In general -it's good to also ask if they have worked with

autistic children as well since I've found some of the best

therapists and doctors for Tanner were those sensitive to the various

other challenges of autism that are in addition to communication

issues (like sensory issues, etc.) You can also ask if they are

knowledgeable about oral motor therapy, touch cueing or PROMPT, and

the Kaufman techniques. Many good therapists combine these various

therapies with others and incorporate them in fun ways with toys, or music etc.

and adjust to the individual child.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for all the info.!!!

Traci

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wrote:

> Hi Traci!

>

> I know that Deb lived in Hawaii for awhile and she's the

one

> that put together the " Can We Talk? " website that I used to use so

> much when Tanner was first diagnosed - I found it so parent

friendly

> with some useful articles http://tayloredmktg.com/dyspraxia/.

Debbie

> is really nice -she (like many of us with websites) got

overwhelmed

> however with keeping up with emails, the website, etc. and has

> stepped back a bit and hasn't updated the site in awhile.