Help - Should we see Dr Agin?

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Hi All -

If we already have a dyspraxia diagnosis is there any reason to see

Dr Agin?

My 28 month old son was diagnosed by a SLP at 18 months old with

global dyspraxia (agreed upon by a neurologist). He attends ST 2-4

times a week, OT 2 times a week and gets an education visit once a

week. We have started fish oils and vitamin E. We have also seen

several DAN doctors and doing vitamin b shots and even tried the GFCF

diet for 6 months.

I would like to see another doctor now that he is a little older for

the reason listed below. However, Dr Agin charges quite a bit and we

would also have to make the trip to NY (an additional expense). Just

wondering from those that have seen her what they think? Is it worth

it. I can find the funds for it...but if it won't provide much more

than what I already know then I would rather apply the funds toward

future therapy sessions.

Some reasons I want another evaluation:

- check for other issues. I'm very concerned about his receptive

language and think it probably is not related to the dyspraxia. He

has way too much trouble with questions. While his receptive grows,

it grows much, much slower than his expressive.

- confirm the diagnosis (although 2 other SLP he has seen agrees

and from what I have read it is quite obvious) he was quite young

when he had an evaluation from a doctor

- get more input on the vitamin supplementation. Especially,

vitamin E. We have seen two doctors here about it (pediatrician and

DAN doctor) and neither doctor felt confortable commenting on it.

Thanks!!!!

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