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Dyslexia in Children
Children with apraxia often times have other diagnoses. One of them being dyslexia. As many as 75% of kids with apraxia also have some form of dyslexia. Both disorders originate in the left side of the brain making for a possible connection.
Dyslexia often has a wide range of symptoms, from mild to severe. Some early warning signs are reversing letters, writing letters upside down, mixing up words, such as saying “I got for”, instead of “I forgot”, and difficulty learning to read. Dyslexia can affect handwriting, spelling, reading and overall learning.
Dyslexia is generally not diagnosed until a child is 7 – 8 years old. Your child’s school district often times has experts to provide testing. As it is a learning disorder, not a medical problem your child’s doctor will not diagnose it. They may be able to refer you to learning specialist who can help. Although having an eye exam is important for school aged children, the eyes and ability to see is not affected by dyslexia.
This essential guide written by a parent of a child with Apraxia shares in the journey of frustration and hopelessness to a full recovery from apraxia. Includes advice on finding the right speech therapist, diet changes, exercises and more. Also includes a bonus eBook, "Building Language through Play" which has advice on having fun with your child while building language skills. This is an ebook, available for instant download to your computer.
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The same information printed out and spiral bound, shipped via Priority Mail, $7.95 for shipping and handling.
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Learning to Read
Your child can hardly talk – how are they ever going to be able to learn to read?
With time and dedication it is possible for a child with apraxia of speech to learn to read and keep up with their grade level. It is important to work with your child’s teacher and advocate for your child if they are struggling to get them extra help in the classroom.
As busy parents, especially with a special needs child, time for reading often gets lost during the day. It is so important to begin reading to your child at a young age. Leading experts recommend at least 20 minutes a day. We read to our daughter 40 minutes a day. I read to her before nap time and my husband read to her before bed. Reading to our children has been a rewarding experience to both us and them. It has instilled a real love for books in them.
Reading improves vocabulary, memory skills and speech skills. Using books with rhyming text has been useful. Simple activities to encourage speech can be done at that time, such as reading “the cat in the ___” and having your child say “hat”. Sturdy board books with pictures to identify helps your child learn new vocabulary words and to consistently practice naming familiar objects.
75% of apraxic children also have dyslexia. Many of the therapies used to treat apraxia, such as sound therapy and fish oil supplements have a positive affect on dyslexia. During kindergarten we worked with our daughter at home in addition to school to teach her to read. She was still struggling with pronouncing some of the letter sounds and had an initial problem with letter reversals. She is reading above her grade level.
It was such a rewarding experience teaching her. It may sound like an overwhelming task, but with good instructions and the programs they have today it is manageable.
This essential guide written by a parent of a child with Apraxia shares in the journey of frustration and hopelessness to a full recovery from apraxia. Includes advice on finding the right speech therapist, diet changes, exercises and more. Also includes a bonus eBook, "Building Language through Play" which has advice on having fun with your child while building language skills. This is an ebook, available for instant download to your computer.
Price: $27.00
The same information printed out and spiral bound, shipped via Priority Mail, $7.95 for shipping and handling.
Price: $27.00
Apraxia and School
Your little one is headed off to school, it’s a day of mixed emotions for many parents, but what about when your child has apraxia? You may worry your child may not be able to express what they want in order to get their needs met.
It is important that you meet with your child’s teacher prior to the start of school to explain their condition to them. As apraxia of speech is a fairly rare speech disorder the teacher may have very limited knowledge on the disease.
Your child will most likely need to have an IEP and will receive speech therapy through the local school district. You will have IEP meetings and go over the goals they have set for your child. It is at these meetings you can voice your concerns for your child’s education.
You may worry if your child will be able to make friends when they have a hard time talking. Kids are surprisingly more accepting of differently abled children than adults are. You may be surprised at how fast your child makes friends.
It is important that you are able to regularly communicate with your child’s teacher and keep the lines of communication open.
This essential guide written by a parent of a child with Apraxia shares in the journey of frustration and hopelessness to a full recovery from apraxia. Includes advice on finding the right speech therapist, diet changes, exercises and more. Also includes a bonus eBook, "Building Language through Play" which has advice on having fun with your child while building language skills. This is an ebook, available for instant download to your computer.
Price: $27.00
The same information printed out and spiral bound, shipped via Priority Mail, $7.95 for shipping and handling.
Price: $27.00