New with Questions

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Hello, I just joined the board and thought I'd introduce

myself and ask a few questions. My son turned two this past

December and is currently receiving speech therapy through Early

Intervention. He has only had a handful of sessions so far so I

don't really have any opinions yet from the therapist. He says a

couple of two word sentences like hi doggie and hi mommy. He says

bye but then he says eye eye when he adds an extra bye. The

therapist says he shows some apraxia symptoms. He can't blow

bubbles, bites his straw, and even though he understands just about

everything refuses to use the words for them except occasionally. I

just started him on ProEfa two days ago so I have my fingers crossed

that will help.

My son's history: born breech at 38 weeks gestation with

dislocated hip, asymmetrical headshape, and severe torticollis.

Underwent PT for torticollis from 4 months to 14 months and 2

DOCbands from 9 months through 18 months. Sees an osteopath every

three months for cranial manipulation.

Now to the questions: One of my questions is that when my son is

playing he totally focuses on that toy to the extent that he will

ignore anyone asking him questions or asking him to do something.

He doesn't like to make eye contact when asked. His therapist says

this is an indication that he won't follow direction. Does anyone

else's child do this?

Also, I heard someone mention a neurodevelopmentist in

sonville, land; Carol Samango-Sprouse, which is only a few

minutes from my home. What does a neurodevelopmentist do?

I have an appt. next month to have my son evaluated by a private

speech therapist. Does anyone's child see a private therapist as

well as the one in the EI Program at the same time?

Thanks for listening and I look forward to any response.

Candy, mom to

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