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Have you got Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech? Let's connect

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Nov 7 4:35pm | Replies (45)
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@peggypierce

My husband has been diagnosed with apraxia but doesn't want to admit it or perhaps doesn't understand it. He has MCI which he is refusing to address too.

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aoibhin | @aoibhin | Oct 13 7:49pm

I sorry that you are having to deal with this and his diagnosis. It is a lot to absorb. Who has told him? Neurologists are not the best messenger. Are you getting support?.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 23 3:48pm

Hi @peggypierce, denial with mild cognitive impairment is common. I think you may appreciate the blog posts written by the directors of the Mild Cognitive Impairment program called HABIT at Mayo Clinic. See:
- Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/living-with-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci/

Your situation reminded my of this post written by @drmelaniechandler
- Is it Denial or Something Else? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/living-with-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci/newsfeed-post/is-it-denial-or-something-else/

I agree with @aoibhin. This is a lot to absorb and to deal with. Who on his medical team has told him about his diagnosis of MCI and apraxia? Have you been able to get support?

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