Apraxia , ProEFA and Sleep Disturbances??

[Guest guest]

I am new to the group and apologize if this issue has already been

addressed. I am desperate! My 4 year-old son has Apraxia (verbal). I

am thrilled to report that with intense private and public school

speech therapy (primarily Kaufman Method) over the last 11 months, he

is talking - a lot with a high degree of intelligibility. I started

him on ProEFA in August and did notice a difference - his physical

movements became more fluid and his articulation improved within 3

weeks after commencement. However, at about the same time his sleep

patterns became terrible. He wakes frequently at night and seems

wired - wanting to talk, to go downstairs, to go outside, etc. His

diet is excellent, he is on no other medication (herbal or otherwise)

and his personality is even, not all at hyper. He just can't seem to

settle during the night, though we give the supplement in the morning.

Going to sleep is not an issue. Since any naps during the day are

brief, the child is perpetually exhausted. Has anyone had any similar

experience? Also, what happens if you stop the ProEFA, is there

regression? My whole family says to choose speech over sleep, but I

have to think the lack of sleep is going to be problematic, especially

with Kindergarden on the horizon. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks,

Kim.