What if I can't get PROMPT?

[Guest guest]

The dev ped diagnosed my son with apraxia/dyspraxia. He is very young

(14mo old)and am getting quite a bit of slack regarding this dx.

However, I am a huge proponent of early identification. So, with it in

mind that it is a working diagnosis, we are treating it as IF it is

apraxia/dypraxia. He has made the recommendations that we get speech

2x/week by a PROMPT certified SLP. Problem is, I have called

everywhere and even emailed the prompt institute and there is no one

within 1-2hr drive that is PROMPT certified. What do I do now? Is

there another type of speech therapy that is effective for this dx?

There is a PROMPT cert school aged SLP working in the schools but she

doesn't do private. Thanks. Kim

[Guest guest]

Hi - Prompt is nice, but not the only way to go by any means. Right

now, I would say that a great, understanding and knowledgeable SLP is

the right way to go. My son " graduated " from therapy in 3 years - 3

years ago - and had NO prompt. He went in as a 2 year old with no

words - none - and left as a child you regularly will to be quiet. I

have to remind myself of that sometimes...

M

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> The dev ped diagnosed my son with apraxia/dyspraxia. He is very

young

> (14mo old)and am getting quite a bit of slack regarding this dx.

> However, I am a huge proponent of early identification. So, with it

in

> mind that it is a working diagnosis, we are treating it as IF it is

> apraxia/dypraxia. He has made the recommendations that we get speech

> 2x/week by a PROMPT certified SLP. Problem is, I have called

> everywhere and even emailed the prompt institute and there is no one

> within 1-2hr drive that is PROMPT certified. What do I do now? Is

> there another type of speech therapy that is effective for this dx?

> There is a PROMPT cert school aged SLP working in the schools but she

> doesn't do private. Thanks. Kim

>

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Call your counties health dept, and get Early Intervention started.

Usually its free, or the cost is on a sliding scale according to your

annual income (I know in NJ it's that way now- In 2004 a family of 5,

with an annual income of $100,000 the cost for EI services was

something like under $50 a month.. please don't quote me. But I do

remember it being very resonable.

As far as your sons dx, your right, it is a working dx. He is very

young for it though. So with that in mind, I don't think he NEEDS

prompt per se. Intervension / therapy yes.

You could say each method of therapy, is comparable to medication for

an illness in that each person will react differentlty. (EX, you may

love the way Tylenol works on your headaches. But for me, I need advil)

However a really good therapist will know what will work for your son.

And may try all different types together at some point. (Prompt, oral-

motor, kaufman, Touch Cue,)

Dawn in NJ

>

> The dev ped diagnosed my son with apraxia/dyspraxia. He is very

young

> (14mo old)and am getting quite a bit of slack regarding this dx.

> However, I am a huge proponent of early identification. So, with it

in

> mind that it is a working diagnosis, we are treating it as IF it is

> apraxia/dypraxia. He has made the recommendations that we get speech

> 2x/week by a PROMPT certified SLP. Problem is, I have called

> everywhere and even emailed the prompt institute and there is no one

> within 1-2hr drive that is PROMPT certified. What do I do now? Is

> there another type of speech therapy that is effective for this dx?

> There is a PROMPT cert school aged SLP working in the schools but she

> doesn't do private. Thanks. Kim

>

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Call your counties health dept, and get Early Intervention started.

Usually its free, or the cost is on a sliding scale according to your

annual income (I know in NJ it's that way now- In 2004 a family of 5,

with an annual income of $100,000 the cost for EI services was

something like under $50 a month.. please don't quote me. But I do

remember it being very resonable.

As far as your sons dx, your right, it is a working dx. He is very

young for it though. So with that in mind, I don't think he NEEDS

prompt per se. Intervension / therapy yes.

You could say each method of therapy, is comparable to medication for

an illness in that each person will react differentlty. (EX, you may

love the way Tylenol works on your headaches. But for me, I need advil)

However a really good therapist will know what will work for your son.

And may try all different types together at some point. (Prompt, oral-

motor, kaufman, Touch Cue,)

Dawn in NJ

>

> The dev ped diagnosed my son with apraxia/dyspraxia. He is very

young

> (14mo old)and am getting quite a bit of slack regarding this dx.

> However, I am a huge proponent of early identification. So, with it

in

> mind that it is a working diagnosis, we are treating it as IF it is

> apraxia/dypraxia. He has made the recommendations that we get speech

> 2x/week by a PROMPT certified SLP. Problem is, I have called

> everywhere and even emailed the prompt institute and there is no one

> within 1-2hr drive that is PROMPT certified. What do I do now? Is

> there another type of speech therapy that is effective for this dx?

> There is a PROMPT cert school aged SLP working in the schools but she

> doesn't do private. Thanks. Kim

>