Apraxia Diagnosis

January 26, 2008

I'm still trying to get a real diagnosis for my son. The dev. ped has

diagnonsed him with oromotor dyspraxia with phonological issues, and I think the

SLP is not going to render a diagnosis of apraxia. She's very happy and

impressed with his progress.....and she still doesn't believe that

" supplements " have rendered any significant changes or advancements. I see

another SLP next month (through health insurance), because I'm trying to get as

many people.....on my side as possible. My son still cannot lick his top lip,

nor can he move his tongue to the right side of his mouth. He also drools a lot

(right side), and has low tone on the right side of his face. His words,

although he now has many, are formed primarily at the back of his throat/mouth,

and the dev. ped. diagnosed him as 25% intelligible. I also see searching

behaviors, delays when speaking and using the wrong words when trying to talk

quickly. He's also adopted and has a pretty traumatic story.....one being that

he was rescusitated at birth. One person (an advocate -- very familiar with

special needs) has mentioned mild CP and would like him evaluated at a " motor

planning " institute.....something like that. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I am pretty dependent on help from the district (finances - can't really afford

outside therapy). I don't want him to slip through the cracks!! I work with

him constantly!!!!! I've been to and participated in every therapy session,

and implemented strategies at home. I put him on a list for speech services

(through the local college) last fall. I got that call that they'll begin

therapy with him next month. That's one more avenue.....and I'm very grateful.

Everyone tells me that the mouth thing is oral apraxia, but the slp always says,

" no " to that. What do I do about this?????

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