What a lucky kid to have you as a mom by: Marianne
You're absolutely right. I'm an Occupational Therapist, and my Eva (3.5) has apraxia, and I have been applying the same strategies. In one year she's gone from being unintelligible to now having 50% intelligibility. Your munchkin' is very fortunate to have such a sharp mom to provide him with everything needed. Another helpful thing for us has been applying the principles of "Brain Gym", which basically encourages whole brain use, and interhemispheric connections. It might be even more useful for your 5 year old. Keep up the good work!
May 22, 2009 Rating
on the right path! :o) by: Robin Cruze
Hi Susan,
I am a special needs preschool teacher and early intervention specialist, currently working on my doctorate in communication systems for children with communication impairments (that's how I ran across your webpage). I have worked with several children with apraxia and what I have found during my 25 years of teaching is that movement and music have tremendous benefits for all children with communication impairments. Kudos to you for exposing your son to so many wonderful experiences!!! I am also a certified Kindermusik Instructor, although I currently do not teach, but do employ it in my work with communication impaired students...it is a wonderful program and I highly recommend it because it incorporates fine/gross motor skills, literacy, music, movement, pretend play, attentive listening, etc. Best wishes to you and your precious son!
Kindest regards,
Robin Cruze, M. Ed.
Doctoral Candidate
Pre-K Special Needs Teacher
Lake Joy Primary School
Warner Robins, GA
Jan 22, 2009 Rating
Thank you by: Kate
Thank you Susan for your contribution. We often times forget about the simple things in life. It's the day to day moments that matter and the little things you do that all add up big gains. Best of luck to you & your son for a full recovery.
