Guest guest Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hi - We are scheduled to renew my daughters IEP tomorrow. She went last year - only had group sessions - and did go the extented year (ESY) over the summer. We paid out of pocket for her to go two days to individual speech sessions also. This is how she was officially DX with apraxia. She is 4. I can not locate the documents stating kids need 1:1 therapy and not group. Can anyone help me locate some things I can bring to the meeting with us??? Any & all help with be so appreaciated! Thank You! L. Panama City Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 I'm sorry Ms , I just realized your signature is L. and I addressed you as Katanna b/c of your email address...sorry. ________________________________ From: rhodes083097 <katanna@...> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:35:18 PM Subject: [ ] IEP Hi - We are scheduled to renew my daughters IEP tomorrow. She went last year - only had group sessions - and did go the extented year (ESY) over the summer. We paid out of pocket for her to go two days to individual speech sessions also. This is how she was officially DX with apraxia. She is 4. I can not locate the documents stating kids need 1:1 therapy and not group. Can anyone help me locate some things I can bring to the meeting with us??? Any & all help with be so appreaciated! Thank You! L. Panama City Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 We go to Pediactric Plus also ) Love Mrs. Kathy!!! But the big debate- my husbands insurance only allows 30 visits a year - so I saved them up for the summer - so my daughter wouldn't regress. Over the summer we went to private therapy twice a week - and had ESY once a week. I can see a big change, but the school is only willing to have group sessions. I still have a few sessions left and go once a week to Ped Plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 You should definitely have more than one session per week if he is apraxic in my opinion. I don't live in Panama city but if you are ever in orlando on a road trip if highly recommend an eval with Debra beckman. It was the best 300 I have ever spent. Even if I didn't see her for therapy that session helped me understand what my son needs in therapy. Everyone I have sent to her has had outstanding results. Just thought if mention it since you are a fellow floridian. Good luck Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 > > also, who diagnosed your daughter w/ Apraxia? > > thx again, > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: rhodes083097 <katanna@...> > That's ok - on the name.... it's a combination of my two older daughters (7 & 6) names... so I'll take it ) she was just dx this summer. We always have thought is was apraxia - I even brought it up to pediatrician - I was always put off as she has older sisters and they didn't persue the chance of her to be in early education - when she turned 3 I went out on my own and did an evaluation with the school. Our district here - every year they have more and more cuts and the children are the ones suffering - we pay out of pocket for her to go to peds plus - then she will get 3-speech sessions (group) but only 3 kids - that's the best I could work out then she will have 1 sessions of oral motor activites. She is in the ESE class so they work on speech all day - just not sitting down at a table. I'll just have to figure out a way to keep her going to peds plus. Maybe there's some sort of funding I haven't found yet! But we took her to Ped.Neurologist in Gulf Breeze, Peds Plus, school, & pediatriacian - was kind of a combination of all how they settle with the DX. I love the late talker book. Very informative. I give my daughter her juice to help her talk every morning. (proEFA/proEPA) She started dance & tumbling just recently to help with some sensory. I am more than willing to do anything within reason that will help. Our iep meeting could have been better - but I stay on them. I'll be there every day if I need to. (room mom has it's advantages) ) Have a nice day! L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 > > You should definitely have more than one session per week if he is apraxic in my opinion. I don't live in Panama city but if you are ever in orlando on a road trip if highly recommend an eval with Debra beckman. It was the best 300 I have ever spent. Even if I didn't see her for therapy that session helped me understand what my son needs in therapy. Everyone I have sent to her has had outstanding results. Just thought if mention it since you are a fellow floridian. Good luck > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -----Original Message----- > We are actually going to Orlando for Thanskgiving. I might have to look her up. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 I'm starting to think we need more than one session per week myself. We actually frequent Orlando quite often. Is it hard to get an appointment w/her? ________________________________ From: rhodes083097 <katanna@...> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 4:31:52 PM Subject: [ ] Re: IEP > > You should definitely have more than one session per week if he is apraxic in my opinion. I don't live in Panama city but if you are ever in orlando on a road trip if highly recommend an eval with Debra beckman. It was the best 300 I have ever spent. Even if I didn't see her for therapy that session helped me understand what my son needs in therapy. Everyone I have sent to her has had outstanding results. Just thought if mention it since you are a fellow floridian. Good luck > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -----Original Message----- > We are actually going to Orlando for Thanskgiving. I might have to look her up. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 That's the same neurologist we took Isaac to. The bloodwork came back OK so we were told there was really nothing else to pursue. We were never given a diagnosis, just told there was something there but they couldn't put their finger on it. I had no idea about Apraxia until I read the book. Luckily I happen to see a copy of the cover sitting around at Peds Plus one day. Kathy said it was a good book and I am so glad I bought it. I really appreciate all of your help. ________________________________ From: rhodes083097 <katanna@...> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 4:28:48 PM Subject: [ ] Re: IEP > > also, who diagnosed your daughter w/ Apraxia? > > thx again, > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: rhodes083097 <katanna@... > > That's ok - on the name.... it's a combination of my two older daughters (7 & 6) names... so I'll take it ) she was just dx this summer. We always have thought is was apraxia - I even brought it up to pediatrician - I was always put off as she has older sisters and they didn't persue the chance of her to be in early education - when she turned 3 I went out on my own and did an evaluation with the school. Our district here - every year they have more and more cuts and the children are the ones suffering - we pay out of pocket for her to go to peds plus - then she will get 3-speech sessions (group) but only 3 kids - that's the best I could work out then she will have 1 sessions of oral motor activites. She is in the ESE class so they work on speech all day - just not sitting down at a table. I'll just have to figure out a way to keep her going to peds plus. Maybe there's some sort of funding I haven't found yet! But we took her to Ped.Neurologist in Gulf Breeze, Peds Plus, school, & pediatriacian - was kind of a combination of all how they settle with the DX. I love the late talker book. Very informative. I give my daughter her juice to help her talk every morning. (proEFA/proEPA) She started dance & tumbling just recently to help with some sensory. I am more than willing to do anything within reason that will help. Our iep meeting could have been better - but I stay on them. I'll be there every day if I need to. (room mom has it's advantages) ) Have a nice day! L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 She gets really booked up in advance but her website is beckmanandassociates.com??? If you have questions feel free to email me directly and I can give you my phone number. [ ] Re: IEP > > You should definitely have more than one session per week if he is apraxic in my opinion. I don't live in Panama city but if you are ever in orlando on a road trip if highly recommend an eval with Debra beckman. It was the best 300 I have ever spent. Even if I didn't see her for therapy that session helped me understand what my son needs in therapy. Everyone I have sent to her has had outstanding results. Just thought if mention it since you are a fellow floridian. Good luck > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -----Original Message----- > We are actually going to Orlando for Thanskgiving. I might have to look her up. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 If you can't get in let me know and I'll mention it to Debra if you tell me?the dates you wanted.?? If you schedule a few weeks out you should be able to.????? I've had problems getting my son in for therapy sometimes because the person answering the phone says there are no openings (Debra blocks time for office and such) and then when I ask Debra during my session she fits him in. ?Also,?she isn't on BCBS right now but will be on it in the next month or so, she's going?through credentialling.?? Not sure what insurance you have. [ ] Re: IEP > > You should definitely have more than one session per week if he is apraxic in my opinion. I don't live in Panama city but if you are ever in orlando on a road trip if highly recommend an eval with Debra beckman. It was the best 300 I have ever spent. Even if I didn't see her for therapy that session helped me understand what my son needs in therapy. Everyone I have sent to her has had outstanding results. Just thought if mention it since you are a fellow floridian. Good luck > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -----Original Message----- > We are actually going to Orlando for Thanskgiving. I might have to look her up. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I think I read a few days ago some of you were in the central fl area any recommendations on doctors (specialist, neurologist) I don't have an apraxia dx but I know and private speech therapist has agreed my son has that, Maybe if I get the dx He can get more services to help him. thks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 We live in Longwood which is North of Orlando. Dr Jasna Kojic is a pediatric neurologist and is excellent.?? She is located?south of Orlando in Universal Studios area. ?? She gave my son a diagnosis of apraxia.????? Debra Beckman SLP gave me a confirmed diagnosis of apraxia and added to that dysarthia.?? Debra is located in Maitland.?????? I have been to ENT, Geneticist, sleep doctors so if you need phone numbers or other comments feel free to email me directly at NotefrmSue@...?????? Due to liabilities these days I don't want to post on a message board how incompetent I find one such neurologist in town, but I'd be happy to email you privately.???? Thanks, Sue Re: [ ] IEP I think I read a few days ago some of you were in the central fl area any recommendations on doctors (specialist, neurologist) I don't have an apraxia dx but I know and private speech therapist has agreed my son has that, Maybe if I get the dx He can get more services to help him. thks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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