Help for Speech Issues (NACD)

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I have been going back and forth on how to proceed with my daughter. I had her

evaluated by a speech therapist and an educational consultant. An OT we had

worked with

also did an informal evaluation for me. I was pretty pleased with how she came

out, as

she fell within the norm in most areas (though she did do better in some areas

than

others). The one area she is still behind on is articulation (though she tested

OK in

expressive language, and well in receptive language). Of course, I knew she was

behind in

articulation. She has most of her age-appropriate sounds (in isolation at

least) except for

" L " -- but her speech breaks down in multi-syllabic words and longer sentences.

Overall, I

would say she sounds immature for her age (7).

This is not to say her only issue is articulation. Although she tested within

the norm, I

think she does have some low tone, she isn't exactly graceful, and she is

working a little

slower in class than I would like.

I took information about NACD to these professionals and I was actually very

surprised to

find that one had never heard of it (the OT) and that the other two were quite

critical and

opposed to it. Mostly, they said that it had not been scientifically verified.

The speech

therapist specifically was surprised that I was thinking about it as she said

that it would

not address speech issues. When I told her I had found out about it from a group

of

parents of apraxic children, she was even more surprised. (She actually kept

telling me

that I must be confused!)

So -- I guess my question is -- am I confused? Would those of you who are using

NACD

say that your child's primary issue is apraxia? And, if so, is NACD your

primary " speech

therapy? " Is anyone trying to do speech therapy and NACD?

Thanks!