If you read my earlier post - you might already know that DS (20 month old) was diagnosed with a speech development delay (wasn't saying any words at the age of 19 months) that was secondary to his sensory hypersensitivity (tactile - texture). He was evaluated by a team of an occupational therapist, a child development specialist and a social worker. They referred him to an occupational therapist (whom we are seeing for the 3rd time today).
We think she's really helping and we think DS is showing some nice progress... but what worries us is that he doesn't have like a definite diagnosis.
I even looked at Autism but he really doesn't have some of the "classical" symptoms. Then I stumbled upon "dyspraxia" ... and again - he doesn't match all symptoms but does match a good bunch.
So should I ask our OT if that is in fact what he has? But why did his evaluation team didn't say anything? Or is that because at this age he is too young to be evaluated for dyspraxia?
When I posted on the "Behavior" thread - a couple of people who responded suggested that I don't pursue it right now... but our DS is our life and we worry about him so much... so any advises from you, experienced moms?
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Dyspraxia - should I ask our OT if our 20 mnth DS old enough to be diagnosed with it?
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katendmom · 16/10/2007 16:58
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