Re: Re: what are my son's chances?

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Michele: E mail me if you want, maybe I can help. My son is 4 1/2. He has

apraxia and PDD NOS. I am the same way as you. I didn't worry so much when he

was 2 and 3 but now that he is 4 I really started worrying. What if he never

talks, etc. He is making slow progress and he will talk, I just know it, I

just have to keep telling myself this. It is so hard as a Mother to watch

your

child struggle to do something that some people take for granted, talking.

I know one day I will hear my son say I love you, even though I know he does,

I would love to hear it from him. I have read reports where it isn't

uncommon for some children to be way older than 5 before they can verbally

express

themselves. Just remember this not talking doesn't mean he has nothing to

say. Your child is a gift and things will get better. Children are remarkable

and he may just surprise you. Is he taking any fish oil? Jen

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From: " georgies_mama " <babyjjmama@...>

My son is four and has autism and probably apraxia as well based on

his trouble with articulation. His speech is slow to come and he is

hard to understand. When he was two and even three, I didn't worry

too much because I felt he was still young. However, now that he is

over four, I am starting to worry so much more.

I was wondering if this is still pretty typical for a child with

autism and if he can still develop normal speech (conversational) or

if his chances of that are now pretty small? Do most kids with autism

that do converse usually have more speech at his age? He is only

labeling and requesting but often needs lots of prompting.

Sorry, I am the worry type and this whole autism/apraxia thing is so

hard on me.

Thanks.

Michele

[Guest guest]

My daughter is basically nonverbal as well.....we just started her on DMG

tablets and she is more verbal (mostly scripting and repeating) but it's nice to

hear her voice.

jennyjudy@... wrote: Michele: E mail me if you want, maybe I can

help. My son is 4 1/2. He has

apraxia and PDD NOS. I am the same way as you. I didn't worry so much when he

was 2 and 3 but now that he is 4 I really started worrying. What if he never

talks, etc. He is making slow progress and he will talk, I just know it, I

just have to keep telling myself this. It is so hard as a Mother to watch your

child struggle to do something that some people take for granted, talking.

I know one day I will hear my son say I love you, even though I know he does,

I would love to hear it from him. I have read reports where it isn't

uncommon for some children to be way older than 5 before they can verbally

express

themselves. Just remember this not talking doesn't mean he has nothing to

say. Your child is a gift and things will get better. Children are remarkable

and he may just surprise you. Is he taking any fish oil? Jen

-------------- Original message --------------

From: " georgies_mama " <babyjjmama@...>

My son is four and has autism and probably apraxia as well based on

his trouble with articulation. His speech is slow to come and he is

hard to understand. When he was two and even three, I didn't worry

too much because I felt he was still young. However, now that he is

over four, I am starting to worry so much more.

I was wondering if this is still pretty typical for a child with

autism and if he can still develop normal speech (conversational) or

if his chances of that are now pretty small? Do most kids with autism

that do converse usually have more speech at his age? He is only

labeling and requesting but often needs lots of prompting.

Sorry, I am the worry type and this whole autism/apraxia thing is so

hard on me.

Thanks.

Michele

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He had a " screen " for AP, but was too young (and too minimally verbal) to do

a full testing for it. It was recommended to follow up when he is older.

The main reasons I don't see it fitting that well is his behavior. He

really has no differences in behavior or function whether the environment is

chaotic and loud or quiet. He seems to understand language equally well (or

equally poorly) whether there is background noise or not.

Miche

On Feb 9, 2008 12:26 PM, ilizzy03 <lizlaw@...> wrote:

> AP cannot be diagnosed until 7 or 8 if done properly. Any Listening

> Program stuff for him?

>

> I love your story and needed to read it today. Thankyou so very much!

>