Re: [autism-awareness-action] Slightly Off topic- what is this...

[Guest guest]

(and others) is this different from auditory processing?

Thanks,

Carol in Florida

> Apraxia is motor delays of language. It all has to do with motor

planning.

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> Kansas

[Guest guest]

Carol- I'm not sure. I suppose it would depend on whether the auditory

processing problem was due to motor delay. For example, my daughter has

motor planning problems pretty much across the board. It may take her a

while to think of the correct word she wants to say, or if she wants to

physically climb up on something, she has to go through a process to prepare

for it. We sometimes get her ready by counting one...two...three.... or

ready....set.....go, then she is capable of doing it. I suppose that if one

has trouble processing the auditory information, it could be a type of

apraxia. FYI alot of stroke or head injured people have apraxia. Hope this

helps some

Kansas