Re: My plan for 2008 - Apraxia/Dyspraxia

[Guest guest]

Colleen, congratulations and best of luck in your goals for 2008.

I was looking over your email and am just wondering what you meant

by detox the central nervous system ??????

I am not sure if you are speaking about a special kind of detoxing

or just the normal types???? just wanted to verify incase I am

missing out on some type of biomed approach???

Thanks

Jac

>

> Hello and Happy New Year 2008!

>

> Just want to share my plan for 2008 and get any insight from you

all on

> my ideas on Charie's apraxia/dyspraxia.

>

> As many of you recall, I started this " marathon " back in August.

With

> the help of MD, DAN!, ST, OT and Nutritionists and you all I am

happy

> to announce that today Charlie's ST (the private one) said that if

she

> tested him, she believes that he would test on a normal level in

speech!

> Music to my ears. How can I be so lucky?

>

> I CAUGHT IT EARLY AND HE IS YOUNG, that is my belief. But as

Janice

> says, I cannot just concentrate on speech, I must keep him moving

and

> work the OT.

>

> So, my plan is to continue on the course I have been on but

>

> 1. Implement the Listening Program

> 2. Continue to Detox the Central Nervous System and other systems

> 3. Look into NACD

> 4. Continue to educate myself and others on findings

>

> Open to any ideas and opinions.

>

[Guest guest]

Colleen,

Since we are 'saving' Charlie quite successfully from apraxia.... perhaps we can

now proceed to the dyspraxia!

Does Charlie have low muscle tone? How is his tactility ie. will he manipulate

small objects at an age appropriate level? I know that he is too young for Lego

but what about other small tyke-manipulatives (sorry, I'm out of touch with the

current toddler stuff).

If he is low tone, then you will want to think about starting deep pressure on

his hands/legs & limbs/feet. This is extremely important so make sure that this

is done. Low tone kids often have a lack of sensitivity in their limbs but this

can be remediated via stimulation. Pretty tough to write with a pencil if you

lack the ability to 'feel' it and to 'feel' the pressure that you are exerting

with your hands. I had to do deep pressure on Mark twice daily for well over a

year to get his tactily up to normal levels. This enabled him to work fine

motor and actually conquor many of the problems he was having.

In addition, you can begin working with cross pattern movement such as playing

horsey on his hands & knees, crawling like a soldier and marching (high knees)

like a soldier too.

Can he hop on one foot? If so, look at teaching him hopscotch and play a little

with that!

Brachiation is extremely beneficial for our kids. This is a fancy way of saying

" playing on the monkey bars " . The way to teach brachiation is to begin with

hanging from a bar at the playground. I know that some moms' on the board have

found bars to hang from a doorway in their houses so that the 'hanging' process

can be done at home. The benefits of this include increased body core muscle

tone and strengthening cortical grasp in our weak-wristed, handed children. In

addition, braciation on the monkey bars develops visual pursuit and good

binocular vision. Climbing also does this very efficiently.

Remember.... the real issue that we suffer outside of speech is severe

dysgraphia and most children who reach school begin to lag in their hand-writing

after the 2nd grade. Their fine motor control & organizational skills are so

poor that it becomes absolutely debilitating so.... attack it young!

For the most part, Mark's hands have been useless throughout his childhood. I

used to say, 'hey, boy-child, use your hands or I'll chop'em off!' Mark would

do anything to avoid the use of his hands... kick his shoes on and off, never

zip up his coat (even in 40 below temparatures) and regularly he came to the car

after school holding all of his books and supplies (usually dropping them all

over the place) rather then zipping them into his knapsack. Fine motor issues

are absolutely debilitating and life-altering. They mark the difference between

ability and disability. We need fine motor skills for basic survival and our

kids suffer if this is not dealt with and addressed.

Finger painting, making sand castles, working with shoe laces (Mark couldn't tie

his until he was 10!), snaps, buttons, zippers..... all of these things should

be started YOUNG since it takes our children 'forever' to get the motor planning

down to manipulate successfully!

Being able to do these things will help later on when he has to work with

binders, locker locks, cutting, pasting and ugh... drawing (which is a nightmare

for Mark), doing maps in grade 7 took hours and hours and he still has teachers

who simply do not cut him any slack in this area.

Begin tossing a large soft mushy ball to Charlie (something really easy to

catch) to work his hand-eye coordination.... you won't regret this one! If you

can work it early then by the time the other kids are doing it, he will be able

to participate. Dyspraxic kids can learn sports but the younger they start, the

easier it is for them since motor planning can be such a huge issue. Let me

tell you, there is nothing more painful then watching your dyspraxic child get

singled out for being unable to perform in athletics. They want to be part of

the gang sooooo badly and are so hurt emotionally when they cannot keep up with

the other kids. But they CAN.... you just need to begin everything really,

really young. You need to break down skills into small, itty-bitty components

to get the motor planning of each task working and functioning well. Hand-eye

is key. If you develop reasonable hand-eye, then Charlie can play many, many

sports and keep up with his peer group.

So.... here are some more things to think about adding to your list... Ask

further if you have any questions.... and let's save Charlie from developing

Dyspraxia since we've cured the Apraxia!

Loved hearing about your success! It makes all of the writing absolutely worth

it....

Janice

Mother of Mark, 13

[sPAM][ ] My plan for 2008 - Apraxia/Dyspraxia

Hello and Happy New Year 2008!

Just want to share my plan for 2008 and get any insight from you all on

my ideas on Charie's apraxia/dyspraxia.

As many of you recall, I started this " marathon " back in August. With

the help of MD, DAN!, ST, OT and Nutritionists and you all I am happy

to announce that today Charlie's ST (the private one) said that if she

tested him, she believes that he would test on a normal level in speech!

Music to my ears. How can I be so lucky?

I CAUGHT IT EARLY AND HE IS YOUNG, that is my belief. But as Janice

says, I cannot just concentrate on speech, I must keep him moving and

work the OT.

So, my plan is to continue on the course I have been on but

1. Implement the Listening Program

2. Continue to Detox the Central Nervous System and other systems

3. Look into NACD

4. Continue to educate myself and others on findings

Open to any ideas and opinions.

[Guest guest]

We have similar news about evaluations. Were evaluated now he

would not qualify for services...WOO HOO! Still, as you say, we must

stay on top of this to keep the gains and move forward.

Re: Listening Program. When we first started it craved it and

detoxed heavily on just the preview cd. Then he sort of wore himself

out, we had a false start, had to wait two weeks and then go back on.

Were I to do it over I would have him listen to the preview open air

for one week as much as he liked, then the next week 15 minutes per

day on headphones for 2 weeks on the preview and then the same deal

from there. We do the preview cd as much as he wishes after his

obligatory cd and on his off days. He enjoys it now and there is no

detox. You may not have that nonsense because Charlie has detoxed a

lot but you never know. detoxed a lot too prior to this, we

started 4 or 5 months in as you are and he has tubes as Charlie does.

The OT and I suspect the tubes are part of the craving and part of

the immediate and contunous TLP-related gains. See the archives for

what happened. I have yet to hear of a kid reacting like . It

was both exciting but also frightening. Uncharted waters.

As for NACD, that is my next move. I've listened to the cds, hubby is

doing so now and I have completed the paperwork and will soon send it

in. Just waiting for the next billing cycle:)

How does Charlie like the plasma car?

Also, toys makes a balance board for that you may need (it is

cheaper elsewhere). Here it is:

http://www.amazon.com/-778-Monkey-Balance-

Board/dp/B000N40SDC/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8 & s=toys-and-

games & qid=1199415601 & sr=8-1

>

> Hello and Happy New Year 2008!

>

> Just want to share my plan for 2008 and get any insight from you

all on

> my ideas on Charie's apraxia/dyspraxia.

>

> As many of you recall, I started this " marathon " back in August.

With

> the help of MD, DAN!, ST, OT and Nutritionists and you all I am

happy

> to announce that today Charlie's ST (the private one) said that if

she

> tested him, she believes that he would test on a normal level in

speech!

> Music to my ears. How can I be so lucky?

>

> I CAUGHT IT EARLY AND HE IS YOUNG, that is my belief. But as Janice

> says, I cannot just concentrate on speech, I must keep him moving

and

> work the OT.

>

> So, my plan is to continue on the course I have been on but

>

> 1. Implement the Listening Program

> 2. Continue to Detox the Central Nervous System and other systems

> 3. Look into NACD

> 4. Continue to educate myself and others on findings

>

> Open to any ideas and opinions.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi There,

I am new to this chat room. I have a 5.5 year old with a severe

speech delay. No major other issues, but I am curious about the

Detox of the CNS. What is that for and where did you hear about it?

I just restarted my son on the Omega 3's.

Would love to hear your thoughts.

Thank you,

Abbey

>

> Hello and Happy New Year 2008!

>

> Just want to share my plan for 2008 and get any insight from you

all on

> my ideas on Charie's apraxia/dyspraxia.

>

> As many of you recall, I started this " marathon " back in August.

With

> the help of MD, DAN!, ST, OT and Nutritionists and you all I am

happy

> to announce that today Charlie's ST (the private one) said that if

she

> tested him, she believes that he would test on a normal level in

speech!

> Music to my ears. How can I be so lucky?

>

> I CAUGHT IT EARLY AND HE IS YOUNG, that is my belief. But as Janice

> says, I cannot just concentrate on speech, I must keep him moving

and

> work the OT.

>

> So, my plan is to continue on the course I have been on but

>

> 1. Implement the Listening Program

> 2. Continue to Detox the Central Nervous System and other systems

> 3. Look into NACD

> 4. Continue to educate myself and others on findings

>

> Open to any ideas and opinions.

>

[Guest guest]

Sounds like a wonderful plan and one I will happily copy. I'm

relatively new to the boards and have a few questions.

Are you home-schooling Charlie?

How old is he?

Does he receive speech therapy and if so, how many times a week?

My dd is turning 3, apraxic, and not on the spectrum. I'm still

trying to figure out what the right plan for her is. Thanks for

sharing your plan and your son's progress!

>

> Hello and Happy New Year 2008!

>

> Just want to share my plan for 2008 and get any insight from you all on

> my ideas on Charie's apraxia/dyspraxia.

>

> As many of you recall, I started this " marathon " back in August. With

> the help of MD, DAN!, ST, OT and Nutritionists and you all I am happy

> to announce that today Charlie's ST (the private one) said that if she

> tested him, she believes that he would test on a normal level in speech!

> Music to my ears. How can I be so lucky?

>

> I CAUGHT IT EARLY AND HE IS YOUNG, that is my belief. But as Janice

> says, I cannot just concentrate on speech, I must keep him moving and

> work the OT.

>

> So, my plan is to continue on the course I have been on but

>

> 1. Implement the Listening Program

> 2. Continue to Detox the Central Nervous System and other systems

> 3. Look into NACD

> 4. Continue to educate myself and others on findings

>

> Open to any ideas and opinions.

>

[Guest guest]

Liz,

I booked Tyler's appointment several weeks ago, and we have to wait

until the very end of February. If you are impatient to get there,

don't delay!

Unrelated: I just went to use 's super-duper headphones to

listen to a Playaway (self-contained book-on-tape) from the library,

and guess what I discovered -- only one ear is working. Ugh. At

least I discovered it now, before investing many hours in TLP at half

power.

> >

> > Hello and Happy New Year 2008!

> >

> > Just want to share my plan for 2008 and get any insight from you

> all on

> > my ideas on Charie's apraxia/dyspraxia.

> >

> > As many of you recall, I started this " marathon " back in August.

> With

> > the help of MD, DAN!, ST, OT and Nutritionists and you all I am

> happy

> > to announce that today Charlie's ST (the private one) said that

if

> she

> > tested him, she believes that he would test on a normal level in

> speech!

> > Music to my ears. How can I be so lucky?

> >

> > I CAUGHT IT EARLY AND HE IS YOUNG, that is my belief. But as

Janice

> > says, I cannot just concentrate on speech, I must keep him moving

> and

> > work the OT.

> >

> > So, my plan is to continue on the course I have been on but

> >

> > 1. Implement the Listening Program

> > 2. Continue to Detox the Central Nervous System and other systems

> > 3. Look into NACD

> > 4. Continue to educate myself and others on findings

> >

> > Open to any ideas and opinions.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Liz,

I booked Tyler's appointment several weeks ago, and we have to wait

until the very end of February. If you are impatient to get there,

don't delay!

Unrelated: I just went to use 's super-duper headphones to

listen to a Playaway (self-contained book-on-tape) from the library,

and guess what I discovered -- only one ear is working. Ugh. At

least I discovered it now, before investing many hours in TLP at half

power.

> >

> > Hello and Happy New Year 2008!

> >

> > Just want to share my plan for 2008 and get any insight from you

> all on

> > my ideas on Charie's apraxia/dyspraxia.

> >

> > As many of you recall, I started this " marathon " back in August.

> With

> > the help of MD, DAN!, ST, OT and Nutritionists and you all I am

> happy

> > to announce that today Charlie's ST (the private one) said that

if

> she

> > tested him, she believes that he would test on a normal level in

> speech!

> > Music to my ears. How can I be so lucky?

> >

> > I CAUGHT IT EARLY AND HE IS YOUNG, that is my belief. But as

Janice

> > says, I cannot just concentrate on speech, I must keep him moving

> and

> > work the OT.

> >

> > So, my plan is to continue on the course I have been on but

> >

> > 1. Implement the Listening Program

> > 2. Continue to Detox the Central Nervous System and other systems

> > 3. Look into NACD

> > 4. Continue to educate myself and others on findings

> >

> > Open to any ideas and opinions.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Charlie's central nervous system was affected my mercury. We are planning to

detox that in next steps with DAN! We will use homeopathics for this. We

detoxed his kidneys earlier.

[ ] Re: My plan for 2008 - Apraxia/Dyspraxia

Colleen, congratulations and best of luck in your goals for 2008.

I was looking over your email and am just wondering what you meant

by detox the central nervous system ??????

I am not sure if you are speaking about a special kind of detoxing

or just the normal types???? just wanted to verify incase I am

missing out on some type of biomed approach???

Thanks

Jac

>

> Hello and Happy New Year 2008!

>

> Just want to share my plan for 2008 and get any insight from you

all on

> my ideas on Charie's apraxia/dyspraxia.

>

> As many of you recall, I started this " marathon " back in August.

With

> the help of MD, DAN!, ST, OT and Nutritionists and you all I am

happy

> to announce that today Charlie's ST (the private one) said that if

she

> tested him, she believes that he would test on a normal level in

speech!

> Music to my ears. How can I be so lucky?

>

> I CAUGHT IT EARLY AND HE IS YOUNG, that is my belief. But as

Janice

> says, I cannot just concentrate on speech, I must keep him moving

and

> work the OT.

>

> So, my plan is to continue on the course I have been on but

>

> 1. Implement the Listening Program

> 2. Continue to Detox the Central Nervous System and other systems

> 3. Look into NACD

> 4. Continue to educate myself and others on findings

>

> Open to any ideas and opinions.

>

[Guest guest]

Janice,

This is exactly the stuff I need to focus on. I believe his muscle tone is

okay, but you never know. He zipps up stuff and we have him on a mini-tramp

daily. He also has a plasma car that uses the entire body to run it. He is

slowing learning this (got it for christmas). I am anxious to continue to

use your advice. It is so appreciated.

Thanks,

Colleen

Mother of Charlie 29 months.

Re:[ ] My plan for 2008 - Apraxia/Dyspraxia

Colleen,

Since we are 'saving' Charlie quite successfully from apraxia.... perhaps we

can now proceed to the dyspraxia!

Does Charlie have low muscle tone? How is his tactility ie. will he

manipulate small objects at an age appropriate level? I know that he is too

young for Lego but what about other small tyke-manipulatives (sorry, I'm out

of touch with the current toddler stuff).

If he is low tone, then you will want to think about starting deep pressure

on his hands/legs & limbs/feet. This is extremely important so make sure

that this is done. Low tone kids often have a lack of sensitivity in their

limbs but this can be remediated via stimulation. Pretty tough to write with

a pencil if you lack the ability to 'feel' it and to 'feel' the pressure

that you are exerting with your hands. I had to do deep pressure on Mark

twice daily for well over a year to get his tactily up to normal levels.

This enabled him to work fine motor and actually conquor many of the

problems he was having.

In addition, you can begin working with cross pattern movement such as

playing horsey on his hands & knees, crawling like a soldier and marching

(high knees) like a soldier too.

Can he hop on one foot? If so, look at teaching him hopscotch and play a

little with that!

Brachiation is extremely beneficial for our kids. This is a fancy way of

saying " playing on the monkey bars " . The way to teach brachiation is to

begin with hanging from a bar at the playground. I know that some moms' on

the board have found bars to hang from a doorway in their houses so that the

'hanging' process can be done at home. The benefits of this include

increased body core muscle tone and strengthening cortical grasp in our

weak-wristed, handed children. In addition, braciation on the monkey bars

develops visual pursuit and good binocular vision. Climbing also does this

very efficiently.

Remember.... the real issue that we suffer outside of speech is severe

dysgraphia and most children who reach school begin to lag in their

hand-writing after the 2nd grade. Their fine motor control & organizational

skills are so poor that it becomes absolutely debilitating so.... attack it

young!

For the most part, Mark's hands have been useless throughout his childhood.

I used to say, 'hey, boy-child, use your hands or I'll chop'em off!' Mark

would do anything to avoid the use of his hands... kick his shoes on and

off, never zip up his coat (even in 40 below temparatures) and regularly he

came to the car after school holding all of his books and supplies (usually

dropping them all over the place) rather then zipping them into his

knapsack. Fine motor issues are absolutely debilitating and life-altering.

They mark the difference between ability and disability. We need fine motor

skills for basic survival and our kids suffer if this is not dealt with and

addressed.

Finger painting, making sand castles, working with shoe laces (Mark couldn't

tie his until he was 10!), snaps, buttons, zippers..... all of these things

should be started YOUNG since it takes our children 'forever' to get the

motor planning down to manipulate successfully!

Being able to do these things will help later on when he has to work with

binders, locker locks, cutting, pasting and ugh... drawing (which is a

nightmare for Mark), doing maps in grade 7 took hours and hours and he still

has teachers who simply do not cut him any slack in this area.

Begin tossing a large soft mushy ball to Charlie (something really easy to

catch) to work his hand-eye coordination.... you won't regret this one! If

you can work it early then by the time the other kids are doing it, he will

be able to participate. Dyspraxic kids can learn sports but the younger they

start, the easier it is for them since motor planning can be such a huge

issue. Let me tell you, there is nothing more painful then watching your

dyspraxic child get singled out for being unable to perform in athletics.

They want to be part of the gang sooooo badly and are so hurt emotionally

when they cannot keep up with the other kids. But they CAN.... you just need

to begin everything really, really young. You need to break down skills into

small, itty-bitty components to get the motor planning of each task working

and functioning well. Hand-eye is key. If you develop reasonable hand-eye,

then Charlie can play many, many sports and keep up with his peer group.

So.... here are some more things to think about adding to your list... Ask

further if you have any questions.... and let's save Charlie from developing

Dyspraxia since we've cured the Apraxia!

Loved hearing about your success! It makes all of the writing absolutely

worth it....

Janice

Mother of Mark, 13

[sPAM][ ] My plan for 2008 - Apraxia/Dyspraxia

Hello and Happy New Year 2008!

Just want to share my plan for 2008 and get any insight from you all on

my ideas on Charie's apraxia/dyspraxia.

As many of you recall, I started this " marathon " back in August. With

the help of MD, DAN!, ST, OT and Nutritionists and you all I am happy

to announce that today Charlie's ST (the private one) said that if she

tested him, she believes that he would test on a normal level in speech!

Music to my ears. How can I be so lucky?

I CAUGHT IT EARLY AND HE IS YOUNG, that is my belief. But as Janice

says, I cannot just concentrate on speech, I must keep him moving and

work the OT.

So, my plan is to continue on the course I have been on but

1. Implement the Listening Program

2. Continue to Detox the Central Nervous System and other systems

3. Look into NACD

4. Continue to educate myself and others on findings

Open to any ideas and opinions.

[Guest guest]

Colleen,

Check out the therapy folder. Janice and Kim with Four cuties have

great ideas in there.

L

>

> Janice,

>

> This is exactly the stuff I need to focus on. I believe his muscle

tone is

> okay, but you never know. He zipps up stuff and we have him on a

mini-tramp

> daily. He also has a plasma car that uses the entire body to run

it. He is

> slowing learning this (got it for christmas). I am anxious to

continue to

> use your advice. It is so appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> Colleen

>

> Mother of Charlie 29 months.

>

> Re:[ ] My plan for 2008 -

Apraxia/Dyspraxia

>

>

>

> Colleen,

>

> Since we are 'saving' Charlie quite successfully from apraxia....

perhaps we

> can now proceed to the dyspraxia!

>

> Does Charlie have low muscle tone? How is his tactility ie. will he

> manipulate small objects at an age appropriate level? I know that

he is too

> young for Lego but what about other small tyke-manipulatives

(sorry, I'm out

> of touch with the current toddler stuff).

>

> If he is low tone, then you will want to think about starting deep

pressure

> on his hands/legs & limbs/feet. This is extremely important so make

sure

> that this is done. Low tone kids often have a lack of sensitivity

in their

> limbs but this can be remediated via stimulation. Pretty tough to

write with

> a pencil if you lack the ability to 'feel' it and to 'feel' the

pressure

> that you are exerting with your hands. I had to do deep pressure on

Mark

> twice daily for well over a year to get his tactily up to normal

levels.

> This enabled him to work fine motor and actually conquor many of the

> problems he was having.

>

> In addition, you can begin working with cross pattern movement such

as

> playing horsey on his hands & knees, crawling like a soldier and

marching

> (high knees) like a soldier too.

>

> Can he hop on one foot? If so, look at teaching him hopscotch and

play a

> little with that!

>

> Brachiation is extremely beneficial for our kids. This is a fancy

way of

> saying " playing on the monkey bars " . The way to teach brachiation

is to

> begin with hanging from a bar at the playground. I know that some

moms' on

> the board have found bars to hang from a doorway in their houses so

that the

> 'hanging' process can be done at home. The benefits of this include

> increased body core muscle tone and strengthening cortical grasp in

our

> weak-wristed, handed children. In addition, braciation on the

monkey bars

> develops visual pursuit and good binocular vision. Climbing also

does this

> very efficiently.

>

> Remember.... the real issue that we suffer outside of speech is

severe

> dysgraphia and most children who reach school begin to lag in their

> hand-writing after the 2nd grade. Their fine motor control &

organizational

> skills are so poor that it becomes absolutely debilitating so....

attack it

> young!

>

> For the most part, Mark's hands have been useless throughout his

childhood.

> I used to say, 'hey, boy-child, use your hands or I'll chop'em

off!' Mark

> would do anything to avoid the use of his hands... kick his shoes

on and

> off, never zip up his coat (even in 40 below temparatures) and

regularly he

> came to the car after school holding all of his books and supplies

(usually

> dropping them all over the place) rather then zipping them into his

> knapsack. Fine motor issues are absolutely debilitating and life-

altering.

> They mark the difference between ability and disability. We need

fine motor

> skills for basic survival and our kids suffer if this is not dealt

with and

> addressed.

>

> Finger painting, making sand castles, working with shoe laces (Mark

couldn't

> tie his until he was 10!), snaps, buttons, zippers..... all of

these things

> should be started YOUNG since it takes our children 'forever' to

get the

> motor planning down to manipulate successfully!

>

> Being able to do these things will help later on when he has to

work with

> binders, locker locks, cutting, pasting and ugh... drawing (which

is a

> nightmare for Mark), doing maps in grade 7 took hours and hours and

he still

> has teachers who simply do not cut him any slack in this area.

>

> Begin tossing a large soft mushy ball to Charlie (something really

easy to

> catch) to work his hand-eye coordination.... you won't regret this

one! If

> you can work it early then by the time the other kids are doing it,

he will

> be able to participate. Dyspraxic kids can learn sports but the

younger they

> start, the easier it is for them since motor planning can be such a

huge

> issue. Let me tell you, there is nothing more painful then watching

your

> dyspraxic child get singled out for being unable to perform in

athletics.

> They want to be part of the gang sooooo badly and are so hurt

emotionally

> when they cannot keep up with the other kids. But they CAN.... you

just need

> to begin everything really, really young. You need to break down

skills into

> small, itty-bitty components to get the motor planning of each task

working

> and functioning well. Hand-eye is key. If you develop reasonable

hand-eye,

> then Charlie can play many, many sports and keep up with his peer

group.

>

> So.... here are some more things to think about adding to your

list... Ask

> further if you have any questions.... and let's save Charlie from

developing

> Dyspraxia since we've cured the Apraxia!

>

> Loved hearing about your success! It makes all of the writing

absolutely

> worth it....

>

> Janice

> Mother of Mark, 13

>

> [sPAM][ ] My plan for 2008 -

Apraxia/Dyspraxia

>

> Hello and Happy New Year 2008!

>

> Just want to share my plan for 2008 and get any insight from you

all on

> my ideas on Charie's apraxia/dyspraxia.

>

> As many of you recall, I started this " marathon " back in August.

With

> the help of MD, DAN!, ST, OT and Nutritionists and you all I am

happy

> to announce that today Charlie's ST (the private one) said that if

she

> tested him, she believes that he would test on a normal level in

speech!

> Music to my ears. How can I be so lucky?

>

> I CAUGHT IT EARLY AND HE IS YOUNG, that is my belief. But as Janice

> says, I cannot just concentrate on speech, I must keep him moving

and

> work the OT.

>

> So, my plan is to continue on the course I have been on but

>

> 1. Implement the Listening Program

> 2. Continue to Detox the Central Nervous System and other systems

> 3. Look into NACD

> 4. Continue to educate myself and others on findings

>

> Open to any ideas and opinions.

>

>

[Guest guest]

will do. thx. got charlie's eyes tested. A okay!

Re:[ ] My plan for 2008 -

Apraxia/Dyspraxia

>

>

>

> Colleen,

>

> Since we are 'saving' Charlie quite successfully from apraxia....

perhaps we

> can now proceed to the dyspraxia!

>

> Does Charlie have low muscle tone? How is his tactility ie. will he

> manipulate small objects at an age appropriate level? I know that

he is too

> young for Lego but what about other small tyke-manipulatives

(sorry, I'm out

> of touch with the current toddler stuff).

>

> If he is low tone, then you will want to think about starting deep

pressure

> on his hands/legs & limbs/feet. This is extremely important so make

sure

> that this is done. Low tone kids often have a lack of sensitivity

in their

> limbs but this can be remediated via stimulation. Pretty tough to

write with

> a pencil if you lack the ability to 'feel' it and to 'feel' the

pressure

> that you are exerting with your hands. I had to do deep pressure on

Mark

> twice daily for well over a year to get his tactily up to normal

levels.

> This enabled him to work fine motor and actually conquor many of the

> problems he was having.

>

> In addition, you can begin working with cross pattern movement such

as

> playing horsey on his hands & knees, crawling like a soldier and

marching

> (high knees) like a soldier too.

>

> Can he hop on one foot? If so, look at teaching him hopscotch and

play a

> little with that!

>

> Brachiation is extremely beneficial for our kids. This is a fancy

way of

> saying " playing on the monkey bars " . The way to teach brachiation

is to

> begin with hanging from a bar at the playground. I know that some

moms' on

> the board have found bars to hang from a doorway in their houses so

that the

> 'hanging' process can be done at home. The benefits of this include

> increased body core muscle tone and strengthening cortical grasp in

our

> weak-wristed, handed children. In addition, braciation on the

monkey bars

> develops visual pursuit and good binocular vision. Climbing also

does this

> very efficiently.

>

> Remember.... the real issue that we suffer outside of speech is

severe

> dysgraphia and most children who reach school begin to lag in their

> hand-writing after the 2nd grade. Their fine motor control &

organizational

> skills are so poor that it becomes absolutely debilitating so....

attack it

> young!

>

> For the most part, Mark's hands have been useless throughout his

childhood.

> I used to say, 'hey, boy-child, use your hands or I'll chop'em

off!' Mark

> would do anything to avoid the use of his hands... kick his shoes

on and

> off, never zip up his coat (even in 40 below temparatures) and

regularly he

> came to the car after school holding all of his books and supplies

(usually

> dropping them all over the place) rather then zipping them into his

> knapsack. Fine motor issues are absolutely debilitating and life-

altering.

> They mark the difference between ability and disability. We need

fine motor

> skills for basic survival and our kids suffer if this is not dealt

with and

> addressed.

>

> Finger painting, making sand castles, working with shoe laces (Mark

couldn't

> tie his until he was 10!), snaps, buttons, zippers..... all of

these things

> should be started YOUNG since it takes our children 'forever' to

get the

> motor planning down to manipulate successfully!

>

> Being able to do these things will help later on when he has to

work with

> binders, locker locks, cutting, pasting and ugh... drawing (which

is a

> nightmare for Mark), doing maps in grade 7 took hours and hours and

he still

> has teachers who simply do not cut him any slack in this area.

>

> Begin tossing a large soft mushy ball to Charlie (something really

easy to

> catch) to work his hand-eye coordination.... you won't regret this

one! If

> you can work it early then by the time the other kids are doing it,

he will

> be able to participate. Dyspraxic kids can learn sports but the

younger they

> start, the easier it is for them since motor planning can be such a

huge

> issue. Let me tell you, there is nothing more painful then watching

your

> dyspraxic child get singled out for being unable to perform in

athletics.

> They want to be part of the gang sooooo badly and are so hurt

emotionally

> when they cannot keep up with the other kids. But they CAN.... you

just need

> to begin everything really, really young. You need to break down

skills into

> small, itty-bitty components to get the motor planning of each task

working

> and functioning well. Hand-eye is key. If you develop reasonable

hand-eye,

> then Charlie can play many, many sports and keep up with his peer

group.

>

> So.... here are some more things to think about adding to your

list... Ask

> further if you have any questions.... and let's save Charlie from

developing

> Dyspraxia since we've cured the Apraxia!

>

> Loved hearing about your success! It makes all of the writing

absolutely

> worth it....

>

> Janice

> Mother of Mark, 13

>

> [sPAM][ ] My plan for 2008 -

Apraxia/Dyspraxia

>

> Hello and Happy New Year 2008!

>

> Just want to share my plan for 2008 and get any insight from you

all on

> my ideas on Charie's apraxia/dyspraxia.

>

> As many of you recall, I started this " marathon " back in August.

With

> the help of MD, DAN!, ST, OT and Nutritionists and you all I am

happy

> to announce that today Charlie's ST (the private one) said that if

she

> tested him, she believes that he would test on a normal level in

speech!

> Music to my ears. How can I be so lucky?

>

> I CAUGHT IT EARLY AND HE IS YOUNG, that is my belief. But as Janice

> says, I cannot just concentrate on speech, I must keep him moving

and

> work the OT.

>

> So, my plan is to continue on the course I have been on but

>

> 1. Implement the Listening Program

> 2. Continue to Detox the Central Nervous System and other systems

> 3. Look into NACD

> 4. Continue to educate myself and others on findings

>

> Open to any ideas and opinions.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Abbey,

I am working with a homeopathic DAN! Please email me off line and I will

forward you my notes that I have kept. My son is 2.5 years.

Colleen

Mother of Charlie 29 months

[ ] Re: My plan for 2008 - Apraxia/Dyspraxia

Hi There,

I am new to this chat room. I have a 5.5 year old with a severe

speech delay. No major other issues, but I am curious about the

Detox of the CNS. What is that for and where did you hear about it?

I just restarted my son on the Omega 3's.

Would love to hear your thoughts.

Thank you,

Abbey

>

> Hello and Happy New Year 2008!

>

> Just want to share my plan for 2008 and get any insight from you

all on

> my ideas on Charie's apraxia/dyspraxia.

>

> As many of you recall, I started this " marathon " back in August.

With

> the help of MD, DAN!, ST, OT and Nutritionists and you all I am

happy

> to announce that today Charlie's ST (the private one) said that if

she

> tested him, she believes that he would test on a normal level in

speech!

> Music to my ears. How can I be so lucky?

>

> I CAUGHT IT EARLY AND HE IS YOUNG, that is my belief. But as Janice

> says, I cannot just concentrate on speech, I must keep him moving

and

> work the OT.

>

> So, my plan is to continue on the course I have been on but

>

> 1. Implement the Listening Program

> 2. Continue to Detox the Central Nervous System and other systems

> 3. Look into NACD

> 4. Continue to educate myself and others on findings

>

> Open to any ideas and opinions.

>

[Guest guest]

Liz,

The plasma car is way cool. I ride around on it beacause I am small enough.

Charlie is trying to use it like he uses his little tykes car - Fred

Flintstone style with his feet. But when I show him, he gets the hang of it.

May be a good idea for you since you have an older girl who can show your

boy. I will look into this balance board thanks for the link.

Colleen

[Guest guest]

Charlie is 29 months. I do not home school him. He is in a mainstream

preschool 2x per week. He has ST 3x per week and OT 1x per week.

Email me off line and I will give you a copy of my journal which notes what

I did with progress.

Colleen

Mother of Charlie 29 months

[Guest guest]

I had a plasma car set up to buy on Amazon...sold out. Moving on to

other sources. Awesome that Charlie gets it. Our OT said it is

typically not something they pick up fast. Go Charlie!

>

> Liz,

>

> The plasma car is way cool. I ride around on it beacause I am small

enough.

> Charlie is trying to use it like he uses his little tykes car - Fred

> Flintstone style with his feet. But when I show him, he gets the hang

of it.

> May be a good idea for you since you have an older girl who can show

your

> boy. I will look into this balance board thanks for the link.

>

> Colleen

>