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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 538634" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>That is interesting. I wonder what the ST will say? I have seen kids with many conditions....genetic, injuries, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), cognitive delays, who get very, very frustrated by their inability to communicate so not sure what that means.... But you have felt for a long time that he doesn't really fully seem Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to you (though you are open to the thought that that could change as things play out)...if in your area a diagnosis is not what leads to therapy anyway, and since you are good at meeting a child where they are....seems best to up any therapies you can! Has the SLtherapist ever said his oral motor skills seem delayed? Apraxia of speech is a possibility to check out given the other issues. How are his other fine motor skills? </p><p></p><p>I will say, one time I went for a second opinion on our Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis because I wasn't really ready for it, sigh...(you seem more open, but I'd imagine very concerned in general so could be similar I suppose)...anyway, Q scored smack dab on the spectrum on the ADOS and other checklist measures...but they said no, there was a quality about his interactions that made it not quite that. LOL, he already had three evaluations (one at age 2, one in schools, and one in an autism center)...but I knew this doctor and realized they were saying...keep all your therapies, he does have the brain injury but don't panic about autism yet....</p><p></p><p>I think they didn't want to upset me.</p><p></p><p>In the end he has this same doctor at another clinic and she calls him autistic, lol.</p><p></p><p>But your guy is different. You have never mentioned any stereotypic or repetitive behaviors, high/narrow focus interests, inconsistent or poor eye contact, his play style etc...being of concern, right? I know it is hard due to no insurance or school paid therapies, but a private Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or center would be so interesting...Does he have the same Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) as difficult child?</p><p></p><p>So glad he has you and husband for parents...adding an augmentative communication system could be really supportive for him until his verbal language improves. If it is speech delay especially. Language disorders can make any system slower to learn because understanding and formulating the words/phrases/sentences is impaired (in any language) but the visual route can make your supporting and teaching language easier. All research shows it as supportive, none say it stops speech or language from developing. </p><p></p><p>Q was still very limited in speech/language at that age... and though for his age he is delayed now, he never shuts up! lol</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 538634, member: 12886"] That is interesting. I wonder what the ST will say? I have seen kids with many conditions....genetic, injuries, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), cognitive delays, who get very, very frustrated by their inability to communicate so not sure what that means.... But you have felt for a long time that he doesn't really fully seem Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to you (though you are open to the thought that that could change as things play out)...if in your area a diagnosis is not what leads to therapy anyway, and since you are good at meeting a child where they are....seems best to up any therapies you can! Has the SLtherapist ever said his oral motor skills seem delayed? Apraxia of speech is a possibility to check out given the other issues. How are his other fine motor skills? I will say, one time I went for a second opinion on our Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis because I wasn't really ready for it, sigh...(you seem more open, but I'd imagine very concerned in general so could be similar I suppose)...anyway, Q scored smack dab on the spectrum on the ADOS and other checklist measures...but they said no, there was a quality about his interactions that made it not quite that. LOL, he already had three evaluations (one at age 2, one in schools, and one in an autism center)...but I knew this doctor and realized they were saying...keep all your therapies, he does have the brain injury but don't panic about autism yet.... I think they didn't want to upset me. In the end he has this same doctor at another clinic and she calls him autistic, lol. But your guy is different. You have never mentioned any stereotypic or repetitive behaviors, high/narrow focus interests, inconsistent or poor eye contact, his play style etc...being of concern, right? I know it is hard due to no insurance or school paid therapies, but a private Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or center would be so interesting...Does he have the same Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) as difficult child? So glad he has you and husband for parents...adding an augmentative communication system could be really supportive for him until his verbal language improves. If it is speech delay especially. Language disorders can make any system slower to learn because understanding and formulating the words/phrases/sentences is impaired (in any language) but the visual route can make your supporting and teaching language easier. All research shows it as supportive, none say it stops speech or language from developing. Q was still very limited in speech/language at that age... and though for his age he is delayed now, he never shuts up! lol [/QUOTE]
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