My 9 year old is developmentally delayed. Please read D1′s Story.
Looking for some help? Dyspraxia and Toileting
- Definition: Childhood Apraxia of Speech- “A motor speech disorder. Children with CAS have problems saying sounds, syllables, and words. This is not because of muscle weakness or paralysis. The brain has problems planning to move the body parts (e.g., lips, jaw, tongue) needed for speech. The child knows what he or she wants to say, but his/her brain has difficulty coordinating the muscle movements necessary to say those words.” -American Speech Hearing Association
Definition: Developmental Dyspraxia- “A disorder characterized by an impairment in the ability to plan and carry out sensory and motor tasks. Generally, individuals with the disorder appear “out of sync” with their environment. Symptoms vary and may include poor balance and coordination, clumsiness, vision problems, perception difficulties, emotional and behavioral problems, difficulty with reading, writing, and speaking, poor social skills, poor posture, and poor short-term memory. Although individuals with the disorder may be of average or above average intelligence, they may behave immaturely.” from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke
UPDATES- MOST CURRENT IS AT THE TOP:
7/6/09 OT Re-Evaluation is done
10/29/08 Adding a Speech Therapy Day
10/25/08 Sensory Issues, Speech, Etc.
April 2007 Dyspraxia Update Age 6
Above all, you have to be vigilant if your child has apraxia issues. They make headway, and they plateau. During the plateaus you have to watch that it doesn’t go
on too long. Sometimes asking the therapist to change up the treatment a bit (if they really NEED to be asked!) can make all the difference. Don’t be afraid to ask for services AGAIN, even if they were discharged previously. You have to just watch to see how the child is doing developmentally and then act. ASK for what your child needs.
