Daughter dx'ed with trisomy x today... :(

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I know this is a bit off topic for the 'apraxia' board, but I need to vent...

My son (3) has apraxia and SPD. I knew something was up with my daughter (5 next

week) from early on - issues include speech delays, hypotonia, etc, as well as

being a motor learner (can't just watch and pick up new tricks without help),

and more recently, mirror imaging her writing. We recently learned that she has

a lot of problems with visual tracking, so I expected either dyslexia or visual

processing disorder.

Needless to say, I was a bit surprised when Trisomy X came up as the answer. I'm

not sure what to think right now. Obviously, she is who she always was... The

only difference is I have a name to go with the issues I knew about.

On another note, the neuro also told me she tested low for Carnitine - it would

explain some of the muscle issues. They're re-testing since an amino acid came

low (done as urine - will be re-done as blood), but they will most likely start

Carnitine supplements afterwards. At least I've seen that word around the board

lately - it'll give me something to research...

I'm hoping that something good will come of this, although I don't know what or

how... Her school SLP was raving about how mature she sounds and how well she

speaks now (although she still has halted speech), and I was worried that they'd

stop services when she enters kindergarten. Either way, I called the school

today (closed - spring break) and left a message since my transition review is

at the end of the month. No use waiting until I get there and have to replan the

meeting based on new info, right? And that's where the bright side ends...

Well, thanks to everyone who listened to me carry on. If there's any advice

anyone can give, please feel free to pass it on.