Re: speech daelay in son 2 1/2 yrs old w/ fluid behind ...

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I dont know if I can anwser any of your questions but I have an 18 month (do

I have the youngest on the list?) old who doesnt talk he also had that test

and got a flat line. We have decided to get tubes. I am trying to discover

if my son has apraxia and not just a speech delay. Speech therapy starts in

about 3 weeks as well as his surgery. I am curious about how long after the

surgery I should see results.

> They did a test on a tympanometer(i think is what it was called). he has

> fluid behind his ear drum. the result paper showed a flat line. He was put

> on antibiotics. If, in 10 days the fluid is still there, they will drain it

> with a needle. I am wanting all your opinions

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Mother of 2 boys

~ 6yrs

~ 18months

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