Dr. Moerschall- Harpers Ferry - looking for her other mom

January 7, 2009

Hello! I'm looking for the mom of Dr. Moerschall's other

patient who has apraxia. I want to thank you so much!!! When I first

voiced concern to Dr. Moerschall 8 months ago that my son (18 months

at the time) had apraxia, she was very firm that apraxia could not be

diagnosed until a child was at least 3 years old. I tried to tell her

about The Late Talker, but she was busy and I didn't want to push it.

She told me that Dominic did not have apraxia, but I should enroll

him in Birth to Three.

By the time his two year check up came around, the Birth to Three SLP

had confirmed my suspicion and a developmental pediatrician had made

an official diagnosis not only of apraxia but also of suspected

celiac in my son and my hubby (a two for one!). She also ordered

tests. Since she does not take insurance, I asked Dr. Moerschall to

please order the tests. I explained that I put him on the omega

supplements and he had a language burst almost immediately afterward.

She told me it must have been the speech therapy but I insisted that

I started the Pro-EFA and EPA BEFORE speech therapy began. She did

not order the tests and told me in the nicest way possible that she

thought the developmental pediatrician was in it for the money.

To make a long story short. After providing studies and research, she

ordered some of the tests and during our visit today she seemed to

finally get it. She even asked if I knew about Cherub and had read

The Late Talker. You could have knocked me over with a feather. I

know it is all due to you and I want to thank you so much!! I feel

like she's on my side now and and that she's trying to help us.

We have a DC area support group now and I'd love it if you joined us.

We're going to have our first face-to-face meeting soon. Please email

at NA681@....

Thank you again!!

Sincerely,

les

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