Guest guest Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hello eveyone. I'm looking for your insight into a comment from our SLP. She uses Kaufman with my son and I think she does a fine job. She happened to mention a client of hers who is going to turn three this week. She said that he had all the classic signs of apraxia from the start, but that about a month ago he began saying a few simple one and two syllable words and putting together a few two word phrases. She then said, " That's why we don't like to diagnose apraxia before age three. " I didn't pursue it because she said it as she was packing up to leave and I didn't want to make her late to her next appointment; however, it bothered me. Just because a child starts putting together a few simple words and phrases on the verge of his or her 3rd birthday, does that mean that the child does not have apraxia? This child is still clearly way behind his peers in expressive language if at three he can only say a few words and put together a few two-word sentences, right? I just can't understand how the possibility of apraxia magically disappears if any speech at all is gained by age 3. Is my view of apraxia incorrect? As you can see, this is not a pressing question :-) It just bothered me so I thought I'd put it out there. I would especially love to hear from any SLPs on the board. thanks! -les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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