Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Creatine and Oxydrene alexvalery <alexvalery@...> wrote: Hi everyone, Is anyone giving their children a particular supplement to assist with low muscle tone? I had a conversation today with my son's preschool teacher, who is completely amazed to see how much he has improved this past month, but the only thing that she is having right now a problem with is that he cannot sit still or even stand up still. He moves a lot / changes positions. But he is not really a hyperactive child (he is not running and jumping all the time at all, he just moves a lot) and he definitely has no attention deficiency problems. So she suggested it must be that his low muscle tone is probably bothering him - probably feels heavy to stay in one position. I have heard that as the heavy metals come out, the low muscle tone issue starts to go away. But is there anything else we can do in the meantime? Besides biomed, he is attending a Gym twice a week that is focusing on low muscle tone and he had 5 loops of Tomatis auditory processing therapy. But I am not sure if there is anything else out there I can do. Thanks a million. . Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Creatine and Oxydrene alexvalery <alexvalery@...> wrote: Hi everyone, Is anyone giving their children a particular supplement to assist with low muscle tone? I had a conversation today with my son's preschool teacher, who is completely amazed to see how much he has improved this past month, but the only thing that she is having right now a problem with is that he cannot sit still or even stand up still. He moves a lot / changes positions. But he is not really a hyperactive child (he is not running and jumping all the time at all, he just moves a lot) and he definitely has no attention deficiency problems. So she suggested it must be that his low muscle tone is probably bothering him - probably feels heavy to stay in one position. I have heard that as the heavy metals come out, the low muscle tone issue starts to go away. But is there anything else we can do in the meantime? Besides biomed, he is attending a Gym twice a week that is focusing on low muscle tone and he had 5 loops of Tomatis auditory processing therapy. But I am not sure if there is anything else out there I can do. Thanks a million. . Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Excellent. Thanks. -----Original Message-----From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of WrennSent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 10:16 PMmb12 valtrex Subject: Re: Low Muscle Tone Creatine and Oxydrene alexvalery <alexvalery@...> wrote: Hi everyone, Is anyone giving their children a particular supplement to assist with low muscle tone? I had a conversation today with my son's preschool teacher, who is completely amazed to see how much he has improved this past month, but the only thing that she is having right now a problem with is that he cannot sit still or even stand up still. He moves a lot / changes positions. But he is not really a hyperactive child (he is not running and jumping all the time at all, he just moves a lot) and he definitely has no attention deficiency problems. So she suggested it must be that his low muscle tone is probably bothering him - probably feels heavy to stay in one position. I have heard that as the heavy metals come out, the low muscle tone issue starts to go away. But is there anything else we can do in the meantime? Besides biomed, he is attending a Gym twice a week that is focusing on low muscle tone and he had 5 loops of Tomatis auditory processing therapy. But I am not sure if there is anything else out there I can do. Thanks a million. . Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Excellent. Thanks. -----Original Message-----From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of WrennSent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 10:16 PMmb12 valtrex Subject: Re: Low Muscle Tone Creatine and Oxydrene alexvalery <alexvalery@...> wrote: Hi everyone, Is anyone giving their children a particular supplement to assist with low muscle tone? I had a conversation today with my son's preschool teacher, who is completely amazed to see how much he has improved this past month, but the only thing that she is having right now a problem with is that he cannot sit still or even stand up still. He moves a lot / changes positions. But he is not really a hyperactive child (he is not running and jumping all the time at all, he just moves a lot) and he definitely has no attention deficiency problems. So she suggested it must be that his low muscle tone is probably bothering him - probably feels heavy to stay in one position. I have heard that as the heavy metals come out, the low muscle tone issue starts to go away. But is there anything else we can do in the meantime? Besides biomed, he is attending a Gym twice a week that is focusing on low muscle tone and he had 5 loops of Tomatis auditory processing therapy. But I am not sure if there is anything else out there I can do. Thanks a million. . Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hello all, I just had Devin's IEP meeting and learned that Devin is still having problems with holding his pencil for even a short period of time.. He has no strength in his hands arms and shoulders. I did find out that he is reading at grade level which is 1st grade . If any of you have any suggestions that might help me figure out how to help Devin with his muscle tone issue that would be great.. Lesley.. Hugs to all...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 e, These are such great ideas!! We did a few of them but most I haven't heard of before. I do want to add one fun one that loved and didn't think of as "work". We taught him to eat with clothes pins. We started with licorice pieces and mike and ike candy where you don't have to keep pressure on the pin while holding it and moved all the way up to eating popcorn or mini oreos where you have to keep it 1/2 way open or you crush it. This was fun but very messy sometimes! I know mine usually involve food but that is what always worked for my guy! From: Two Blessings <ljdjd1234@...>autism Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 2:11:15 PMSubject: Re: Low muscle tone Hi, lesley...get some tweezers and let him pick up cotton balls from one place and put them in another....he can also clip tiny paper clips around a dixie cup and or paper plate...he can do lots of playing with play-doh --- do wheel barrow walking...his feet up "walking on hie hands" --- get a fun tunnel and get him to crawl through it.......putty, finger painting, pull toys or small windup toys...all work fine motor skills -- they have some fantastic things at www.lakeshorelearning.com under fine motor (I got john some of there magnet boards they are totally cool....he adores them)...as well as www.therapyshoppe.com under fine motor....you can get some ideas and creat a protocol for him whereby you engage in building these skills say every three to four hours for 15-30 minutes...change it up, make it fun!!!!! Love to all of you e From: lesley hicks <lesley_hcks@...>autism Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 7:49:52 AMSubject: Low muscle tone Hello all, I just had Devin's IEP meeting and learned that Devin is still having problems with holding his pencil for even a short period of time.. He has no strength in his hands arms and shoulders. I did find out that he is reading at grade level which is 1st grade . If any of you have any suggestions that might help me figure out how to help Devin with his muscle tone issue that would be great.. Lesley.. Hugs to all...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Hi Lesley, has low muscle tone and so does . With , they had her do hand excercises like squeezing and releasing one of those squishy balls. I cant think of anything else off the top of my head right now. has a hard time with the pencil, crayon etc too and so does . Stacie In a message dated 6/22/2009 7:52:31 A.M. Central Daylight Time, lesley_hcks@... writes: Hello all, I just had Devin's IEP meeting and learned that Devin is still having problems with holding his pencil for even a short period of time.. He has no strength in his hands arms and shoulders. I did find out that he is reading at grade level which is 1st grade . If any of you have any suggestions that might help me figure out how to help Devin with his muscle tone issue that would be great.. Lesley.. Hugs to all...... An Excellent Credit Score is 750. 2> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Love this...Lily will be eating with a clothes pin tonight. LOL, LOL..... will lean when he's less tempermental...hopefully that will happen some day e From: Kellie <folkangel@...>autism Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 3:33:19 PMSubject: Re: Low muscle tone e, These are such great ideas!! We did a few of them but most I haven't heard of before. I do want to add one fun one that loved and didn't think of as "work". We taught him to eat with clothes pins. We started with licorice pieces and mike and ike candy where you don't have to keep pressure on the pin while holding it and moved all the way up to eating popcorn or mini oreos where you have to keep it 1/2 way open or you crush it. This was fun but very messy sometimes! I know mine usually involve food but that is what always worked for my guy! From: Two Blessings <ljdjd1234@...>autism Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 2:11:15 PMSubject: Re: Low muscle tone Hi, lesley...get some tweezers and let him pick up cotton balls from one place and put them in another....he can also clip tiny paper clips around a dixie cup and or paper plate...he can do lots of playing with play-doh --- do wheel barrow walking...his feet up "walking on hie hands" --- get a fun tunnel and get him to crawl through it........putty, finger painting, pull toys or small windup toys...all work fine motor skills -- they have some fantastic things at www.lakeshorelearning.com under fine motor (I got john some of there magnet boards they are totally cool....he adores them)...as well as www.therapyshoppe.com under fine motor....you can get some ideas and creat a protocol for him whereby you engage in building these skills say every three to four hours for 15-30 minutes...change it up, make it fun!!!!! Love to all of you e From: lesley hicks <lesley_hcks@...>autism Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 7:49:52 AMSubject: Low muscle tone Hello all, I just had Devin's IEP meeting and learned that Devin is still having problems with holding his pencil for even a short period of time.. He has no strength in his hands arms and shoulders. I did find out that he is reading at grade level which is 1st grade . If any of you have any suggestions that might help me figure out how to help Devin with his muscle tone issue that would be great.. Lesley.. Hugs to all...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Hey pat Devin can flush the potty just fine too LOL.. School works with him but I was un sure of what to do at home and thanks to all of you.. I have some great ideas. He does have OT and I will talk to her about his issues.... Lesley -- Low muscle tone Hello all, I just had Devin's IEP meeting and learned that Devin is still having problems with holding his pencil for even a short period of time.. He has no strength in his hands arms and shoulders. I did find out that he is reading at grade level which is 1st grade . If any of you have any suggestions that might help me figure out how to help Devin with his muscle tone issue that would be great.. Lesley.. Hugs to all...... A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Hey Lesley Where do you live if you don't mind I have finger putty that the OT gave Dan but he does not use anymore it is blue and she used to hie beans and popcorn kernels in it and he had to dig it out - he still has some low tone but refuses to use the putty I will send to you if you want it Sharon From: lesley hicks <lesley_hcks@...>Subject: Re: Low muscle toneautism Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 7:59 AM Hey pat Devin can flush the potty just fine too LOL.. School works with him but I was un sure of what to do at home and thanks to all of you.. I have some great ideas. He does have OT and I will talk to her about his issues.... Lesley -- Low muscle tone Hello all, I just had Devin's IEP meeting and learned that Devin is still having problems with holding his pencil for even a short period of time.. He has no strength in his hands arms and shoulders. I did find out that he is reading at grade level which is 1st grade . If any of you have any suggestions that might help me figure out how to help Devin with his muscle tone issue that would be great.. Lesley.. Hugs to all...... A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Hello Sharon Can I email you privately and give you my address Lesley -- Low muscle tone Hello all, I just had Devin's IEP meeting and learned that Devin is still having problems with holding his pencil for even a short period of time.. He has no strength in his hands arms and shoulders. I did find out that he is reading at grade level which is 1st grade . If any of you have any suggestions that might help me figure out how to help Devin with his muscle tone issue that would be great.. Lesley.. Hugs to all...... A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 LOL. Karac sounds like he and Tristan have similar levels of speech. Every word is a blessing. Lately Tristan's speech has improved. He literally runs words in a sentence so fast it sounds like one long word in monotone. He has begun repeating "can'thaveanym & m'shurtstummy" then "specialm & ms" He is on the GFCF diet and I found some substitutes call Whizzers, which I have to get in the mail. As for muscle tone, Tristan also started out with low muscle tone when he regressed into autism at 23 months. He has had OT, and been in Special Olympics, eats well, with supplements and now he is strong at 13 and has dexterity in his fingers. He writes his words fairly well, or at least it is equal to my handwriting, lol. C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 , Tristan's long sentences sound good. Karac can talk in long sentence, but he will use one word if he can get away with it. LOL, LOL, Pat K Re: Low muscle tone LOL. Karac sounds like he and Tristan have similar levels of speech. Every word is a blessing. Lately Tristan's speech has improved. He literally runs words in a sentence so fast it sounds like one long word in monotone. He has begun repeating "can'thaveanym & m'shurtstummy" then "specialm & ms" He is on the GFCF diet and I found some substitutes call Whizzers, which I have to get in the mail. As for muscle tone, Tristan also started out with low muscle tone when he regressed into autism at 23 months. He has had OT, and been in Special Olympics, eats well, with supplements and now he is strong at 13 and has dexterity in his fingers. He writes his words fairly well, or at least it is equal to my handwriting, lol. C. Save energy, paper and money -- get the Green Toolbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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