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A member asked:
My 4 year old granddaughter has been diagnosed with apraxia ocular motor ataxia . what is this and what is her future?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Apraxia and ataxia: Causes could be multiple. There must have been other iussues with her including hypotonia?
Answered 12/9/2012
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Jibberish: The terms that you cite are not well defined. What seems to be being described is her difficulty with smooth use of her eyes. Common and appropriate for her age. Eye and hand and reading is just developing at her age. The smooth scanning of her eyes and the ability to visually attend and focus will take time and experience. Do not worry about the words, just let her grow and develop.
Answered 10/3/2016
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AOA 1 & 2: The 2 types of ataxia with oculomotor apraxia are autosomal recessive disorders (each parent carries the gene mutation), but they involve different genes. >18 mutations of the aprataxin gene on chr. 9 can cause aoa 1. A geneticist may have determined the mutation in your grandchild. Her parents can call 352-273-9194, the national ataxia registry, for information & support. See the genedx website.
Answered 12/9/2012
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