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Hi! I'm new to the group. I appreciate being here. My name is . I am a mom

of three. My youngest is suspected of being  apraxic. This is just a hunch for

now I guess as my daughter is only 19 months old. I'm an extreemly proactive

parent and having some limited medical background from my previous life before

kids, I know how crucial it is to jump on these things early.

 

My dd used to be able to say da-da, bye-bye, puppy/dahdee, uh-oh, and ball at 14

months. Now at almost 19 mos. she's down to Ma-ma (for everything) and ball

(bah). She is mouse quiet when she plays and has never baby babbled. Hearing

test came back normal. She has no history of any ear infections or illness,

never been on an antibiotic, nothing. She did however have an adverse reaction

to her vaccines at 4 months. She siezed and quit breathing. Supposedly she has

no residual effects. (I digress.)

 

Anyway, she's getting ST one day a week for an hour. I love her SLP, beyond

pleased. I also just started her on ProEFA. The SLP also mentioned getting

therapy 2 day's a week, maybe some OT. I think she wants more time with her

first.

 

I am currently running the emotional/mental gamut. Maybe she's fine? She's just

a little behind? I'm overwhelmed, I hope I'm doing everything I can for her.

I am learning and teaching her sign language. I work with her everyday but can't

seem to get her to mimic sounds.

 

My husband thinks she's fine, just a late talker and that I'm nuts. I hope he's

right, but I'm so hurt and angry that he is so against doing what is best for

her. Did I say, I hope he's right?

 

I don't have alot of family support so here I am. You poor unlucky ppl. If you

got through all of this, thank you! I know there is nothing anyone can really

do, but, if someone can relate, I'll take that.

 

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