Re: OT-just one more thing

[Guest guest]

Tabitha,

We've been through the ringer and back with our daughter who has, for the

past two years, had ST, OT and PT. The ST and OT worked on feeding issues

initially as she was an infant and we had to overcome sensory issues galore.

We still have a few but nothing like before. They are livable at this point

and I know as she gets older they will get better. Let me encourage you by

saying that you are doing what is best for your son. Don't worry too much.

If you have good therapists they will help you help him. Work with him at

home. Do what they do. Ask questions and ask for 'homework'. Karter will

improve tremendously in the process and you will grow in to a wonderfully

strong Momma. We have just been bumped down to part time in OT and ST and

most likely will be bumped down in PT in the next few months. It does help.

is living proof.

If you need to chat please feel free to contact me off list anytime.

Chris

OT-just one more thing

well I posted yesterday about Karter's right foot being tight. Well today

we had a appt. with speech and hearing people. He is delayed and will now

be getting speech therapy. He also has some issues with sensory so will

also being seeing a OT. I guess we will just be stronger people after this.

I really wish I would have not made the appt so close together so mommy

would not worry so much. If anyone has any advise or stories on speach or

sensory issues I would love to chat. Can email me off list.

thanks

Tabitha

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[Guest guest]

thanks for posting this. We too are embarking on a speech/sensory

journey. My 12 month old gags if even the slightest crumb of anything is put in

her mouth so for now she is exclusively breastfed, no solids of any kind, not

even sippy cups with water as she will not accept a bottle, cup, straw, sippy,

spoon, anything except for the breast and very occassionally her fingers (like I

may see her put her fingers in her mouth a couple of times a week). Oh well, I'm

sure it'll work out....

Marcia

OT-just one more thing

well I posted yesterday about Karter's right foot being tight. Well today

we had a appt. with speech and hearing people. He is delayed and will now

be getting speech therapy. He also has some issues with sensory so will

also being seeing a OT. I guess we will just be stronger people after this.

I really wish I would have not made the appt so close together so mommy

would not worry so much. If anyone has any advise or stories on speach or

sensory issues I would love to chat. Can email me off list.

thanks

Tabitha

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Marcia,

I so know where you are! We've come such a long way since was 12

mos - she's now 25 mos and life is so different. Do you know about the

feeding group? They have such wonderful folks who have been there, done

that and were a help when we needed some suggestions. I'll be happy to

answer/help/support you in any way I can as well. In case you are

interested the group is at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/feeding/ .

Tabitha, this could help you, too!

When we started, we just had to work at getting something in her mouth. We

used a pacifier and/or a baby spoon. Where she wouldn't even open her mouth

before, she now puts an adult spoon all the way in her mouth even when it is

full of food. We did exercises to strengthen and desensitize her mouth and

cheeks and you could do some of those now, daily, several times a day. Do

you have an ST or OT for this yet?

Chris

OT-just one more thing

well I posted yesterday about Karter's right foot being tight. Well today

we had a appt. with speech and hearing people. He is delayed and will now

be getting speech therapy. He also has some issues with sensory so will

also being seeing a OT. I guess we will just be stronger people after

this.

I really wish I would have not made the appt so close together so mommy

would not worry so much. If anyone has any advise or stories on speach or

sensory issues I would love to chat. Can email me off list.

thanks

Tabitha

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Tabitha-

has been in the First steps program here since he was 6 months

old. He just began speech therapy and has had 2 sessions. He also

has OT once a month and PT twice a month-speech is every week. EEK-

its a hefty commitment-3 separate people-however, I love his

therapists and they love him (and children in general). My only

recommendation is schedule only 1 session per day-since you

mentioned oT and speech-make sure they are on separate days or at

least if necessary-1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon-in order

to avoid baby meltdown. However, understand-its all done in

the " play " form-they play and don't even realize its therapy. I had

speech therapy in school for 2 years as I had a lisp-it was not as

playful as what my son gets to do-he gets to play with cars and

animals and read books and they just watch/listen/and encourage.

Good luck and hang in there! It is a lot to take in but this too

shall pass.

Feel free to email me anytime you want to!

kathleen

mom to david 19 mo old bcf fab 12/7

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> well I posted yesterday about Karter's right foot being tight.

Well today we had a appt. with speech and hearing people. He is

delayed and will now be getting speech therapy. He also has some

issues with sensory so will also being seeing a OT. I guess we will

just be stronger people after this. I really wish I would have not

made the appt so close together so mommy would not worry so much.

If anyone has any advise or stories on speach or sensory issues I

would love to chat. Can email me off list.

> thanks

> Tabitha

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[Guest guest]

hi tabitha, i am a bit in a rush so i will be brief. my daughter was also tested

through EI(Early Intervention) and she is also speech delayed. I am so thankful

I got her tested early. She is 2yrs old and was only speaking in one or maybe 2

word sentences. she has had 2 classes and is doing wonderful! she has now

started speaking more in 2 and even 3 word sentences! we are told she is doing

really well!

I think you should be proud of yourself for getting him tested. We were told

the early the better b/c sometimes if they are detected late it just makes it a

little harder for them. So good for you, I know it is a lot to deal with but he

will catch up in no time.

Our speech therapist praised us for getting her checked this early so good for

you. How old is your son? I know how you feel, I was the one asking everyone

here on the board a couple of weeks ago about speech therapy too, so I know it

is a little nerve wreaking but the people from EI are so great. I am sure you

and your son will enjoy the classes. Well gotta pick up my son from school. IF

you have any other questions feel free to email me!

Best Wishes,

and

BL CF 12/06/03

Yarolim wrote:

well I posted yesterday about Karter's right foot being tight. Well today we

had a appt. with speech and hearing people. He is delayed and will now be

getting speech therapy. He also has some issues with sensory so will also being

seeing a OT. I guess we will just be stronger people after this. I really wish

I would have not made the appt so close together so mommy would not worry so

much. If anyone has any advise or stories on speach or sensory issues I would

love to chat. Can email me off list.

thanks

Tabitha

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