MRI Re: Hi...just got a diagnosis of apraxia 2 hours ago....numb

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Check your insurance coverage because our MRI ended up costing us $1700!! (We

had UnitedHealthcare HMO.)

The MRI showed nothing either. My son also has Apraxia and Hypotonia. (He also

has Dysarthria.)

We started him in ST when he was 2 1/2. Now at 5 yrs 9 mos he's come a long

way. We are however getting a SGD since other people cannot understand him.

His doctor doesn't feel he will need to use it forever. It's like sign language

in that it is used in addition to normal speech.

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> Hello....my name is Tracey and my 2 and a half year old son has had speech

issues for quite a while and has been receiving occupational and speech therapy

for the past several months. Today we visited a developmental pediatrician that

confirmed our suspisions that he has apraxia. The pediatrician is saying that is

it likely due to a stoke he had in utero (because he has low tone and less use

of his left side). We have a MRI scheduled next week to see the extent of the

problem.

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> I am sick with grief. Please...I need hope. I need anyone to share any stories

of process and success you have as well as any recommended treatment agencies in

the Southern California area (we live in Simi Valley).

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> I just didn't know where else to go for support. Thanks in advance.

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> Tracey

> P.S. You can also e-mail any resources or therapist recommendations to be at

DrBurrell@...

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