tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4407819344805205086.post8320728802860583850..comments2023-06-23T02:29:30.203-07:00Comments on The Multi-Purpose Life: From Signs of Love to Words.... Our Journey Part 3katihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464479815316451866noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4407819344805205086.post-57623455540192957282010-03-16T22:11:16.173-07:002010-03-16T22:11:16.173-07:00Thank you Lee.... I have just started writting thi...Thank you Lee.... I have just started writting this blog... but there is a good middle as he does speack now. Thank you so much for reading my blog and adding your comments. Joshua does have a great SLP and we lover her. Please continue to read.katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464479815316451866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4407819344805205086.post-28836078492482150042010-03-16T09:41:16.377-07:002010-03-16T09:41:16.377-07:00My daughter was around 3.5 when she was diagnosed ...My daughter was around 3.5 when she was diagnosed with apraxia. She had only a couple sounds when we finally got her in to see a speech therapist. We had gone through the Doctor's, got her hearing checked etc etc. The first thing I can tell you is Doctor's are useless. Most of them have never heard of apraxia and if they cannot find a physical cause for the delay they do tend to say 'Autsism'. As for the doctor you saw, never go see her again.<br /><br />The best thing that happened for use was getting into see an SLP. Once we got in to see her she was able to give us a working diagnoses of apraxia. She started speech therapy and scheduled a interdisciplinary evaluation of our daughter at the rehab center that we have here in Regina. There was a doctor (from the rehab center that actually knew something about apraxia), an occupational therapist, a music therapist and a psychologist. They diagnosed out daughter and looked for other problems that might exist. I am sure BC would have a similar approach.<br /><br />Depending on how your son responds to speech therapy will depend on how often you can get in. We started with once a week for 45 mins to an hour. My daughter is 4.5 now and she can handle more so she gets 3-4 sessions a week. We hired a private speech therapist as well which has been great.<br /><br />The other thing an SLP can do is fill in the Disability Tax Credit for you. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/t2201/ That money can go a long way to help pay for private speech therapy.<br /><br />Good luck in your journey.Leehttp://leerobertson.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4407819344805205086.post-20919754813746696932010-03-16T09:24:54.137-07:002010-03-16T09:24:54.137-07:00My daughter was 3.5 when she was diagnosed with ap...My daughter was 3.5 when she was diagnosed with apraxia, and the first thing I can tell you is Doctors are useless. They don't know what apraxia is. I am sure their are many kids that are misdiagnosed with autism by doctors because they have apraxia and no other signs.<br /><br />What was great for us was getting in to see a good SLP. A decent SLP will know what apraxia is, and how to help your son. Doctors are not needed in Canada to diagnose apraxia. The SLP will be able to assess if it is just apraxia or if there are other concerns. Here in Sask the SLP had our daughter assessed by a team. The working diagnosis was apraxia, and the team included one doctor (that actually knew something), a occupational therapist, music therapist and psychologist. I imagine they would have a similar type of system in BC. <br /><br />As for the "Dr's opinion was 'be prepared to NEVER hear him speak.'" The doctor should learn to shut up and learn more about apraxia before she spouts off like that. Never go see her again.<br /><br />My daughter had only a few sounds when she was diagnosed and with speech therapy she is now making good progress. She is not talking perfectly clearly and still has a long way to go but I can see a day when she will be talking clearly and be understandable. <br /><br />Good luck in your journey.Leehttp://leerobertson.com/noreply@blogger.com