NV UPDATE ON MASON -AMAZING

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I started my son, Mason, on NV 3 months ago and wanted to give an update on his

progress. A little background. Mason just turned 4 in December and he has very

severe verbal apraxia, moderate motor apraxia, some delay in fine and gross

motor skills, and sensory issues. He jumps and rubs his fingers together when

different things excite him. He was diagnosed at age 2 1/2.

We have been in speech now for 1 1/2 years. We just had his IEP meeting at his

elementary school. Good news is that we now receive 4 speech session at school-

3 are 1 on 1 and one is in his classroom to work on overall communication. He

also receives PT 1 time a week at school. He receives OT private and an

additonal speech private for a total of 5 speech a week. With all this therapy

he basically was using 1 words.

This was still progress because at 2 1/2 if really only had a couple of words.

We began the PRO EFA and PRo EPA in July and began to see progress.

We started NV at the end of OCtober. We are now using 2 WORDS all the time and

beginning to use some 3 words. He has even put 4 and 5 words together a couple

of times.He constantly repeats me if I use 2 words.

I am so pleased with his progress. His therapists and teachers all have seen

positive changes. He is more focased and all skills have improved so much.