One Child With Autism, One Child With Apraxia, And The Secret To Their Success
Jilly is a happy baby I have one child that was diagnosed with autism and one child that was diagnosed with apraxia or dyspraxia. I’m going to share the secret to our success! Jillian is my younger child and is currently 3 and a half years old with a diagnosis of apraxia or dyspraxia and she has been in therapy through Early Intervention since she was 18 months old. Jillian’s was an easy, full term pregnancy, that I just knew she would be a perfect baby. We welcomed... Read More
Tanner Geng’s “The Lellow Breakthrough” For Apraxia (The LCP Solution book)
"Lellow" was the first real word Tanner had ever spoken" The following is a clip from the book The LCP Solution; The Remarkable Nutritional Treatment for ADHD,Dyslexia, and Dyspraxia, a book written by Dr. Jacky Stordy and Malcolm Nicholl about the experience Tanner Geng had when first put onto fish oils at about 3 years old. Dyspraxia/Apraxia “Three-year-old Tanner, standing in the bathroom of his family’s New Jersey home picked up a pink comb, pointed... Read More
IEP Goals, Objectives, and Sample Letters to Teachers
Dr. Seuss quote “Do you like these IEPs?” ~Dr. Seuss poem Some people have asked for examples of IEP goals for a child with a communication impairment such as apraxia or autism. The following information may provide both examples as well as insight on appropriate independent goals specific for your child! From the book The Late Talker St Martin’s Press written by Lisa Geng, Dr. Marilyn Agin, and Malcolm Nicholl “EVALUATION FOR THE SCHOOL... Read More
Dealing with IEPs for a Speech Impaired Child
The following is a clip from the advocacy chapter of The Late Talker book which is highly recommended Chapter 6. GETTING THE ANSWERS THAT YOU NEED As a parent of a non-speaking child it is up to you to be their voice. —KAREN D. ROTHWEILER Mother of three-year-old Justin Know your rights. Know your child’s rights. One of the greatest challenges faced by parents of children with speech delays is making sure that their kids get the assistance they deserve.... Read More
