Neoro helps make HMO pay Re: New with questions...

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We only see a Pediatric Neurologist once every 6 mos because his Physicians

Orders help us get speech therapy through our HMO.

The visits are pleasant for us as the doctor just plays with my son (he has him

walk to check his gait and he checks his reflexes and he has a cute mouse puppet

that he makes pop-up so he can watch my son's eyes track it).

We use PECS (www.pyramidproducts.com) since my son has hand birth defects and

cannot sign very well beyond " Thank you " and " Please " and " More " .

This month and next we go to my local university for an AAC clinic. At 5yrs

8mos and 3 years of ST we have decided on pursuing augmentative communication.

My son has made tremendous gains yet he talks like a child less than 2yrs old.

1 capsule of Nordic Naturals Complete Omega 3 6 9 is the same as one capsule

Nordic Naturals ProEFA. I believe the latter is just the name of the

professional line. It is the same thing.

Best wishes!

>

> Greetings!

>

> My name is Leah and I am mom to 3 - ages 5, 3, and 1. , my 3 1/2

> year old has been diagnosed with Apraxia of Speech by 2 different

> SLP's. His comprehended language is age 4 1/2 but expressive language

> is less than 2 years old. His last eval showed less than 10%

> intelligible speech. We are working hard to incorporate ASL to ease

> frustration. Our SLP said we may need to consider an augmentative

> speech device if we are not able to pick up the ASL - but I am pretty

> sure we will be able to.

>

> Anyhow - my questions. I have read a little bit about EFA's. I have

> purchased Nordic Naturals Omega 3-6-9 from a local store (too

> impatient to order it off the web) and I wanted to verify that 1 Omega

> 3-6-9 is the same as 1/2 proEFA. Right? I think i was supposed to

> start w/ 1/2 porEFA but my brain is a little hazy right now :-)

>

> Next question...do I NEED to go to a pediatric neurologist. He is

> terrified of doctors and I have been to more than our share. Is it

> necessary to go to one? What benefit do I get from his blessing on the

> diagnosis? Would I be better off going to a DAN practitioner? We saw a

> local chiropractor who used to be a registered DAN and he has been

> really helpful.

>

> I know these questions are probably redundant and I apologize. I

> should probably check the archives, but time is limited w/ the three

> littles at home and hubby who works night shift (keeping everyone

> quiet during the day). Thanks for your patience.

>

> PS: Anyone in Southern California? We would love to have friends!

>

> Thanks again,

> Leah

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