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OP here. I completed the ASQ questionnaire and based on the responses, he scored low (but normal) on communication and surprisingly low on his gross motor skills.

The woman I spoke to said that I could still request an evaluation and I plan on doing so.

If it turns out that my DS is low (but normal) in communication, can I still get speech therapy for him?  Would I have to go private?

I guess I'm just trying to figure out if I can give him some extra help even if he is just a little below normal.   I'd really like to get him some help regardless of the results of the evaluation.  I just feel like he would benefit so much.  He's so verbal.

And on the gross motor skills, what kind of therapy would he get?  Occupational therapy?   What would they do? [/quote]

If your child doesn't qualify for early intervention services, it doesn't mean he doesn't have a delay, just not significant enough for services, so you can definitely take the results to a private SLP and get an assessment/second opinion.

Low tone often goes with speech delays, so many kids go to OT or PT.  If it's fine and gross motor issues, then OT is better.  PT mainly works on gross motor.  OTs may also deal with things that with sensory skills as well:
http://www.ldonline.org/article/6023#anchor386046

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