Re: characteristics of apraxia

[Guest guest]

My guess is your child under 3years-old and that is why they did it. They may

not be sure before age 4.

If your child is over three years old, then I would get a second opinion from

another speech therapist.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

My recommendation for the best person for a diagnosis of apraxia-dyspraxia is a

Developmental Pediatrician. In my sons case our school district would not even

believe he has dyspraxia (just thought he did at the time) or even agree to

appropriate therapies until the diagnosis was confrimed and put in writing by a

Dev ped then I had them. They had to comply with appropraite services.

 

Just one experience.

 

Jeanne

NH

From: kalihi76 <kaliki76@...>

Subject: [ ] " characteristics of apraxia "

Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 11:27 PM

Does your SLP's report refer to a diagnosis as " characteristics of apraxia " and

not just come right out & say it? Both my son's private & public SLP state this.

I asked the private SLP why and she said b/c a doctor has to diagnose it.. I

said " like my pediatrician? " and she said yes. First of all, my ped is

completely ignorant when it comes to apraxia, so he would not at all be

qualified to dx it.

Why can't a master level SLP diagnose it firmly? Or is it just my therapists?

[Guest guest]

I agree with having a dr. diagnose. I know that speech therapists may understand

apraxia better than dr.'s , but in my experience, districts and EI like the dr.

DX. They love to have reports (in my case three) that state the diagnosis of

apraxia, hypotonia, and sensory issues. It allows them to provide services to

the fullest without having to answer to the " number crunchers " above them on the

administration ladder. Remember that those who sit on the boards and make

decisions for our children have an agenda and someone else to answer to. If we

provide them with documentation from doctors, who are supposedly non-biased,

then the schools and EI can give the services without worrying about being

questioned. I know that many people on this site have urged top get a DX from a

speech therapist, but what you need from he therapist is the right therapy. It

doesn't matter if they feel it is " characteristics of " of actually is apraxia,

as long as the therapy is geared toward what your child needs. I really urge

all parents to see a neurologist, dev. pediatrician, and if possible another dr.

who has an expertise in apraxia or other communication disorders- such as Dr.

Agin.

[Guest guest]

In my son's case the therapist basically was the one who diagnosed, but not

officially. She ran tests, made suggestions and I took that back to his

pediatrician and she said, " Wow, looks like it's apraxia. I don't know much

about it, but this test result seems clear. " LOL She was very supportive

and educated herself along with me over the next few years. The neurologist

we saw also accepted that yes, it was apraxia, but that was after the ped

already threw her approval on.

Miche

On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 9:27 PM, kalihi76 <kaliki76@...> wrote:

>

>

> Does your SLP's report refer to a diagnosis as " characteristics of apraxia "

> and not just come right out & say it? Both my son's private & public SLP

> state this. I asked the private SLP why and she said b/c a doctor has to

> diagnose it.. I said " like my pediatrician? " and she said yes. First of all,

> my ped is completely ignorant when it comes to apraxia, so he would not at

> all be qualified to dx it.

> Why can't a master level SLP diagnose it firmly? Or is it just my

> therapists?

>