Colorado Walk for Apraxia 2010
My son Brady (nickname is Chewy) has Dyspraxia. Also known as clumsy child syndrome. He has issues with feeding, speech, motor planning, etc. He is delayed about a year in all areas. He doesn’t speak...
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We had a blast at the walk today! I’ll get pictures up soon, my camera died literally minutes before the walk! There were over 100 walkers and Team ColoradoMoms raised almost $500! Chewy didn’t “walk”,...
View ArticleDyspraxia, Apraxia, Hypotonia, Oh My!
I have to say, I’m quite shocked at some of the things people google and find my blog because of. Some of the top searches are: Androidz Toys – This is due to my review of the product Housework Sucks –...
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That’s me right now. Today. Issues with coding, issues with kids, issues with me… I gots issues. 😉 Doesn’t help that I’m a woman and Eve had to eat that damn apple or whatever she did to have to...
View ArticleChewy is a Rockstar
I’ve posted before about my 2 1/2 yr old son who got the nickname “Chewy” from his Star Wars obsessed brother. He has Dyspraxia, Speech Apraxia and a few other things. I told his therapists when he was...
View ArticlePreparing for the Unknown
I touched briefly on my youngest son’s medical/special needs issues. Dyspraxia, Apraxia, Hypotonia Oh My! and Chewy is a Rockstar! I’ve felt conflicted in sharing his story because, well, it’s not...
View ArticleSo I guess we move on
We got an “official” answer from the Developmental Pediatrician. Really, the diagnosis won’t change any of his current therapies or prognosis much so we are still on the right path. My husband and I...
View ArticlePicture Exchange Communication System For Dummies
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is something we’ve been working on with Chewy. Since he’s non-verbal and has motor coordination issues, he cannot sign properly. He has plenty of signs that...
View ArticleCreating a Speech Book with Shutterfly
Now that Brady has shifted into being more verbal, we are constantly looking for ways to beef up his vocabulary and strengthen his existing words. Having both autism and speech apraxia makes this a bit...
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Dyspraxia, Apraxia, Hypotonia, Oh My!
I have to say, I’m quite shocked at some of the things people google and find my blog because of. Some of the top searches are: Androidz Toys – This is due to my review of the product Housework Sucks –...
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