ABA for my apraxic son??

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Okay I am thoroughly confused in what to do right now. My son, Larsyn, is 2.5 yo

and has

been diagnosed with apraxia, hypotonia and sensory integration dysfunction. He

has NO

true words, just babbles mostly. He was in group speech (1 SLP and 1 assistant

to 6 boys)-

2hrs a day/3x wk and 2 hours of OT a week. He was not making progress, so he was

changed to 1:1 (with an awesome SLP who specializes in apraxia!) for 1 hour

session/2x

week. Plus continue with his OT.

I know group speech isn't right for apraxia, but it really helped him with

attention, staying

on task, following directions, socializing with his peers, etc. Unfortunately

our EI didn't

approve both group and individual speech, so I just signed him up to a typical

preschool

for 3hrs/2 days week. He starts that next week.

Well, my EI case worker just e-mailed me and said the SLP really thinks he needs

MORE

therapy to work on his attention span, etc. Unfortunately EI won't approve any

type of

group setting, but they did say he could have ABA therapy to work on some of his

behaviors (he doesn't do anything disruptive, he is very social, plays well with

others, plays

appropriately). He was tested for autism, but the developmental ped. said he did

not fall

on the spectrum, though he had some certain " tendencies " which were similar.

The case worker said he could start with 6-10 hrs/wk with a therapist that comes

to my

home or I could bring him to CLC www.childrenslearningconnection.com .

What are some of your experiences with this type of situation or ABA. I would

LOVE any

input. I

hate to turn down any free therapy!! :-) Should I just see how he does in

Preschool (which

we are paying for...and not cheap!)? Should I just fight for some more speech

therapy?

I finally think I have things figured out, then something always changes on me

;-)

By the way, we are in the focus group for " SPEAK " !! YEA! I can not wait for

Larsyn to try it!

Thank you so much.

Jenna Weil