Help! Need correct Neurological terms, Ins. codes, therapy methods...

May 24, 2002

I need to know the correct Neurological terms for Apraxi/Dyspraxia,

and for sensory integration dysfunction (DSI) as will be seeing

her Neurologist again on Monday, June 3rd? We know that has

Hypotonia and a severe speech delay, but we have no other diagnosis.

As he scoffed at the term Apraxia (he said it was a therapist's term)

the last time I mentioned it (prior to knowing myself what it was), I

want to go in prepared with terms he will understand. In a

neurologist's language, how will I suggest to him to look into

Apraxia/Dyspraxia and Sensory Integration Dysfunction as a possible

diagnosis for ?

Also, I had read back to some posts regarding insurance codes and was

confused as to the meaning of some...specially: 784.6 (or is it

784.69?)? What is the name of that code? Also, is the code 315.40

for Dyspraxia Syndrome better than the other code above (I am

assuming it means verbal dyspraxia)? Lastly, is the code 781.3 for

Hypotonia and Sensory Dysfunction or just Hypotonia? I don't know if

the codes will help much as I have a HMO (HealthNet), but I thought

it might help validate my concerns with the Neurologist....

Finally, the speech therpist at the center that Regional Center (our

Cailifornia EI) sends to is not familiar really with Apraxia

and was asking me what kind of therapy I had read about for Apraxia

(which didn't make me feel confident). So, what therapy methods are

best for a 30 month old girl? This center doesn't even have the

Kaufman Speech Praxis test at their center...

If I can ask one more question... Is the Kaufman Speech Praxis Test

the most accurate test for Apraxia for a 30 month old child, or are

there other tests available? I want the best one.... Also, if my

child can not necessarily respond to questions, will this test work

for her? Sometimes she'll repeat a word for me or say something

spontaneous, but more so no than yes. Does this test only work if

the child can cooperate?

Thanks! If you need more info. on see my original into. post

at:

Jill

Mom to (almost 30 months) with Hypotonia and speech delay

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