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Hello I just learned about this group yesterday. I read a PDF research paper...

http://www.alternative-therapies.com/resources/web_pdfs/recent/0709_morris.pdf

This research article brought this group to my attention.

My son is 3 years and 4 months old. He has several challenges including the

following...

Verbal Apraxia/Dyspraxia/Apraxia of his Limbs

GERD

Benign Rolandic Epilepsy

Failure to Thrive - 26lbs bd 2/12/06

Not Digesting his protien

?Fat Malabsorption - tiny guy even though I add oil and protien powder to his

milk.

Carnitine Deficiency

Low Muscle Tone

High Pain Tolerance - does not always recognize pain for what it is (this makes

blood work easy)

I am really excited about the above article. I would like become involved in

the studies that Dr. may do in the future.

Can anyone tell me more about the study. I already brought the research paper

to my doctor and said " see I told you all his challenges are related " . I

have a great relationship with our doctor. He is going to order the tests

suggested in the article next Tuesday.

I have been discouraged many times about my sons apraxia and am excited about

the article and excited about this group.

We have a great Speech Therapist through Early Intervention and then we travel

weekly for PT, OT, and speech at a Childrens Therapy Corner.

My son was saying about 15 words and counting to 5 until around 18-20 months

when he went silent. Last summer we started speech therapy. has

made huge leaps and is now trying to communicate. It is often hard to

understand and garbled, but he can say 3-4 garbled word sentences and loves to

use ASL.

Thank you again for this wonderful group. I look forward to helping

support others going through this with their child and being supported by others

who who deal with similar challenges.

Thank you!