Guest guest Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 > I know that Pfeiffer recommends glutathione (combination in their > MTP II promoter), but then read in FAQs that Dr. Amy and Dr. Cutler > recommend against it, and instead state that ALA and DMSA should be > used. Can someone help me with the discrepancy between these > recommendations? My vague recollection of this issue, is that glutathione is not believed to be a chelator. So using DMSA/ALA is recommended for chelation, but you can use glutathione for other reasons for which it might be helpful. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 > Hi, > > I know that Pfeiffer recommends glutathione (combination in their > MTP II promoter), but then read in FAQs that Dr. Amy and Dr. Cutler > recommend against it, and instead state that ALA and DMSA should be > used. Can someone help me with the discrepancy between these > recommendations? > > Sorry if this is frequently brought up - I searched the message base > and didn't find much of anything addressing the comparison of > Pfeiffer to DMSA - maybe I didn't search on the right terms? > > Thanks, > > (mom to Eli, 4-ASD, and Ethan, 6-NT) Hello , You can read some stuff about Andy's views on glutithion, here: http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/ANDY_INDEX.html Look for the section heading about " sulfur and thiols " . Once you find that section, look for items about glutithione. This may clarify things a bit at least. I don't remember what Dr. Amy said--- good wishes, Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Hi all...I am new to this group and I apologize but I am a bit confused. My son is three (35 lbs) and has apraxia. I was informed by a friend of a family friend with a child who has apraxia that Omega 3 fish oils greatly helped her daughter. I have just begun the research and I am confused with all the different options. I have purchased Children's DHA and Berry Keen but after further reading it seems that the preferred option with results is the ProEFA and EPA. Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Really sounds like apraxia. Consider starting omega 3 and vit E, in addition to the 1:1 ST (which is also critical since your ST suspects apraxia hopefully is familiar with good approaches for apraxia). Get him evaluated by an OT as well, since many of these children have coordination issues and low tone that are not picked up on regular pediatric exams, but becomes obvious upon special testing. There is still 6 months left before he turns 3 that you could get some of the services covered through EI program if you can get him in to be evaluated. All the private therapy is expensive and whatever help you can get from the state is a good thing while its available. - > My son was evaluated by a SLP today and she said she suspects he has > Apraxia. She said that children are normally not offically diagnosed > with such a disorder until they are 3, and Terry is 30 months old. > > Terry did not start talking much at all until about 4-5 months ago, > and most of his words are not understandable to anyone except me and > sometime my husband, because I have taught him. > For example: fish=key, snake=nay-o, milk=ma, daddy=die, ball=ba, > balloon=ba, vacuum=ba, star-kwai, airplane=ah, trian=try-a, > Santa=Sha, present=pee, please=pee, pencil=pee. > Terry NEVER babbled or cooed as an infant and was really just a quiet > toddler for the most part, unless he was crying for something. Never > babbleing or cooing though like most babies do. > His vocabulary was also very limited to about 20-35 words until > recently. Recently he broke his leg and that has sort of " forced " him > into talking more to get his needs met. He has also been watching > more TV than playing like he used to, and I try to make some of that > TV " educational " as well. > > Now he has about 80 words he uses, although I understand this is no > where, where he should be for his age. > > Terry will occasionally gag on his food, depending on the texture of > what I offer him, and how hungry he is. I have learned not to try to > bribe him to eat-or he definitly gags. If he isnt absolutly hungry - > no matter what time of day - he will gag the food. At first I thought > he was being difficult, but he really isnt that kind of child. He > never has been " difficult " about anything. > Terry also will use words and then either stop using them altogether, > or stop for a day or two or more and then use a different variation > of the word. Like he used to say dada, but now Dada has become " die " . > I have found though, that over time, he has kept and keeps more words > than he used to. > It seems like he can say a portion of a lot of words, but can't > finish it. Like, Ball=ba, cool=coo, dog= da, moon=mmmmm, cat=ca, > Terry=Tee. > The SLP wants to see Terry for one on one sessions twice a week. > I am wondering what any of you could offer on what I have said. Any > words/advice/comments would be greatly appreciated!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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