Patience…
One good thing about Apraxia is it makes you slow down and just watch and wait. I guess that’s called patience. It is slow going with the speech, but it really does happen. And when it does, it is so exciting! Looking back to just six months ago, Luke was saying no words. I was concerned that maybe he would never talk. Now at thirty months he has so many words. I know we have a long way to go but it is reassuring that he can do it! I also notice a maturity level really flourish lately. Three years old is just around the corner. His brain is figuring out another path to get the words out! It’s wonderful to watch….
Feel encouraged that it will happen for your child! I wonder what the statistics really are about how many children diagnosed with apraxia actually never talk??? I believe odds are very low, with the right therapy and lot’s of hard work. I wish there was more research….Please pray for Luke. Friday is his first test. An EEG. Love, Jen
Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God!”
April 22nd, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Jen- Luke is doing so well. I think people take so many things for granted everyday. I believe everyone is put on this earth for a reason and Luke has really opened so many peoples eyes. He is truly a blessed child as is Preston and Lily.
Pops
April 22nd, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Thanks so much for posting an updated video of Luke! He is doing VERY well - answering spontaneously all on his own
(not to mention, he is SUPER CUTE!!!).
I can’t wait to tell you all about our wonderful experiences at Kaufman Children’s Centre. We head home tomorrow, but we have had some great developments! I am feeling very hopeful that both of our boys are going to be just fine!
All the best and good luck on Friday! Let me know how it goes.
April 26th, 2009 at 5:12 am
I’m *so* glad to have found your blog!! My son is 33.5 months, and watching this video was almost like watching a video of Isaiah, in terms of articulation (”ooh” for blue, “eee” for green”).
Isaiah’s been in ST since he was 17m, and is currently at a 18m level for expressive speech (no 2-word sentences/phrases, doesn’t go out of his way to talk most of the time, very poor articulation although it seems he CAN say age-appropriate sounds alone, just doesn’t pull them into spoken words).
His ST just casually tossed out “dyspraxia” at our last session. I didn’t even know what it was as she didn’t go into detail, but I’ve been scouring the internet ever since last week, and it does sound like we may be on to something.
I’m definitely looking forward to following your blog, and Luke’s progress.