Re: Digest Number 670/thermometer/oral motor question

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> To All: Just discovered Stefan ( dyspraxic,8yrs.) cannot motor plan the

> positioning of a thermometer under his tongue. Up until now he refused to

> have his temp. taken due to sensory issues, but the SI has decreased and boy

> what an example of the oral motor part of dyspraxia. Can't get his brain to

> lift his tongue, position the therm. and close his mouth. He can physically

> do it, but the wiring is off. Who can teach him this?OT or SLP? Thanks

> Sandy

Sandy, there are a few alternative ways to take a person's temperature, the

armpit (axilla) is one. Perhaps you could explore this with your

pediatrician. Vera