Guest guest Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Hello! I have learned so much from this group--thanks! I'm hoping that someone can give me some insight and answers to a few questions I have. Today, my 4 year old son's SLT told me, on the severity spectrum of apraxia, she considers him 'moderately severe.' Believe it or not, that news made my day! I was originally told he was severe (back in Dec.) so, I'm guessing, he's improving (started EFA's a little over a month ago). I am just so thrilled by this news because, as bad as I think it is (I'd say only about 5 to 10 percent of what he says is understandable), it's not as bad as I originally thought. Now my question is -- I'm hoping that others w/ older children, who were also diagnosed w/ 'moderately severe' apraxia, could tell me how their speech is now (how was it at 5? 8? teenager??). My other question is about social skills. Since he cannot talk, he has become withdrawn from other children. He's a very social boy (at home w/ his brothers), but when at school, he plays alone. This breaks my heart. I know he wants to play, but just doesn't know how to initiate it or communicate w/ his peers. I've been working on teaching him how to approach a child and simply say 'play?'. But, it comes out as 'aaaa' so that's not working. Any suggestions of how he can be included w/ other kids? Ideas for approaching others to play? What have others done in this same situation? Thanks so much!! , mother of , 5, Dom, 4 (w/ apraxia) and Sam, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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