Would love your input: how important is an official apraxia diagnosis? (more)

[Guest guest]

DD turned three last month. At her last visit with developmental

pediatrician a few months ago, the doctor said apraxia was a

complicated dx, and at that time she couldn't diagnose her properly

yet. We have another appointment in six months.

Between that last visit and now, the dev. ped. gave us a Letter of

Medical Necessity stating that DD's delays were consistent with PDD.

(To make a long story short, DD is not on the spectrum, but we needed

this letter in order for her to receive ABA therapy in her preschool

program - we've seen tremendous progress with ABA).

Given everything we have learned and read, we are pretty convinced

that DD is apraxic.

My question: how important is it that we get the official apraxia

diagnosis as soon as possible? Will that open up additional services

that might be covered by insurance? Please pardon my ignorance - just

trying to figure this out as we go.