Hi all, New yet old to the group

January 31, 2009

Hi all,

I have been in and out of this group over the years I have two

daughters that went through the DOC band. I have a 9 year old

daughter who had severe plagio when she was younger and went through

the DOC band starting at 19 months old. She graduated from the band

at 21 months old. Even after graduating from the DOC band, there was

still a flat spot on her head, however no one can notice it unless

they are feeling her head. Prior to getting into the DOC band she was

in Occupational therapy from the time she was 8 months old and in

speech therapy from the time she was 18 months old. After graduating

from the DOC band her development improved a lot, however she was

still having problems with her speech. When she was 5 or 6 we

discovered that some of her speech problems were due to the muscle

under her tongue being too tight and after having it cut by a laser

her speech has improved. However she continued in speech therapy

until last year when she was 8 years old.

My youngesst daughter is now 4 and she had a more mild case of

plagio, but severe enough that we went through a DOC band with her as

well. She started in her band at 6 months old and graduated out of

her band at 9 months old. She never required any type of therapy and

is incredibly smart for her age. My youngest has no flat spot

remaining.

I am wondering if any of you have seen information on older kids who

have had plagio in the past and are now having learning problems in

school or problems with keeping focused. My older daughter is having

some issues in school with learning and I am trying to figure out if

there is a connection between plagio even with it being corrected,

and learning problems in school later on. Also if there is a

possibility that having a concussion after being treated or having

plagio is any more severe or has other consequences than for kids who

have not had plagio in the past.

If any of you have questions I may be able to answer from when my

kids went through the whole thing. I would be happy to help. I keep

comming back to this group throughout the years as I miss the

wonderful support this group provides.

Johanna

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