Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Can someone explain what exactly is an early inventention plan for feeding/speech therapy- can treatment take place outside a hospital/clinic, in the home or school, does it help train day to day care givers such as nursery staff? Is this done by specialists or are parents expected to do all the at-home practice. We have finally been able to find someone at a dental hospital in Tokyo who is prepared to take on in terms of feeding therapy. We have our first appointment Wednesday and I really want to push for some more regular " practical help " , if possible at home or in nursery since won't even open his mouth for food in a hospital environment let along get onto the mouth stuffing, chewing problems. Are such things possible in the US/UK? There are currently none here but I'd be prepared to push to get one not only for but for anyone else (who is less pushy than me) who comes along afterwards. is 3 years 7 months, is near 100% tube fed but began desensitising his mouth around 4 months ago. He can now cope with some puree but gags when anything goes near the middle or back of his mouth and he has no idea how to chew.He speaks alot but can only pronouce about 1/3 of the sounds correctly in Japanese and even less in English. Is this related to lack of use of mouth for eating? Does it get better if he learns to eat or does this need specific attention. His current doctor says just leave it alone, but she says that about teeth problems too and I just can't believe that will go away on its own. Sorry for the questions. Debi. mom to in Japan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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