Re: Re: Listening Programs?

[Guest guest]

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Hmmm..... a long, long time. We started occluding last March, all day, everyday

until about October. This was hampered because of a week long holliday where I

didn't force the occluding and the pesky ear switched back so I feel that it

would have been done by July had we persevered and maintained the course.

Because Mark had such severe dominance & ear issues, we continue to occlude it

for 2 hours per day to ensure that it sticks. It has though and his function

is simply so much better with all of the work we have done on those ears. I

anticipate that we will be done completely with occluding by February. (our next

NACD evaluation)

Stick with it.... There was a point where I had to grow out Mark's hair because

he didn't want anyone to see the earplug. You may want to think of doing this

as well. It covers up the ear and avoids all of the questions. He sported a

nice Rod haircut which everyone thought was cool.

Janice

Mother of Mark, 13

[sPAM][ ] Re: Listening Programs?

Hi Janice -

How long did it take to switch dominance? My son is currently

occluding one of his ears.

Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

Janice,

Did you have to occlude his eye, too? We have occlusion of the left

eye on 's new program for FOUR HOURS PER DAY / SEVEN DAYS PER

WEEK! That is literally every waking moment he is at home. I am

trying to think of a great reward system to motivate him. Any thoughts?

in NJ

[Guest guest]

Man that is rough. I think you are going to have to make the

rewards big and set up a point system (boardwalk trip for 2 weeks

compliance, etc.

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> Janice,

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> Did you have to occlude his eye, too? We have occlusion of the left

> eye on 's new program for FOUR HOURS PER DAY / SEVEN DAYS PER

> WEEK! That is literally every waking moment he is at home. I am

> trying to think of a great reward system to motivate him. Any

thoughts?

>

> in NJ

>

[Guest guest]

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No, fortunately we had no eye occluding and Mark's visual processing has always

been great. It is wonderful that you have caught 's eye issues sooooo

young!

Rewards for 'happy' program compliance for our family generally involves the

latest and greatest video game!

Mark 'hates' dyspraxia. The more we do NACD program, the better he gets.

So.... he generally is pretty compliant with regards to the neurological aspects

of program. It is the math that we tend to squirm out of!

It is funny. Our kids are really tough and they really, really desparately want

to be like other kids. Mark getting better has been a huge motivator. Being

able to do NT things and to fit in with the other kids has been a biggie. To

understand that your ears are not working and this is why you are having

troubles but if we work your ears, these troubles will go away.... has been all

Mark needed to do all of his program. I am the one who needs a motivator... a

trip to the spa, perhaps?

But, then, Mark has really suffered the emotional consequences of dyspraxia. He

has been singled out, bullied and had to realize that he is 'different'.

I want none of our children to go through that pain! It is aweful.

Janice

[sPAM]Re:[ ] Re: Listening Programs?

Man that is rough. I think you are going to have to make the

rewards big and set up a point system (boardwalk trip for 2 weeks

compliance, etc.

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> Janice,

>

> Did you have to occlude his eye, too? We have occlusion of the left

> eye on 's new program for FOUR HOURS PER DAY / SEVEN DAYS PER

> WEEK! That is literally every waking moment he is at home. I am

> trying to think of a great reward system to motivate him. Any

thoughts?

>

> in NJ

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