Hi - I'm new to this board.. (long)

December 29, 2001

Hi, I live in the UK and have two special needs children. Both have

hypotonia and dyspraxia. My 7 yr old girl's speech is fine, but my

5 yr old boy's speech is way behind as well as his understanding of

the world. He's operating at about a 2.5yr old. I've found this

site very interesting and I did start my son on EFA's but

unfortunately these seemed to react with him and didn't agree with

his stomach, diahorrea ensued!!!! Has anyone else come across this

problem? Tom has always had all sorts of allergies in the past, so

I just assumed that he was extremely sensitive to the EFA's. He

only had a low dose, so don't know what to do next, as really wanted

to give it a go. Tom only has speech therapy intermittently, mainly

through the school (he has a 1to1 helper, as well as my daughter)

but no specific or intentsive therapy has happened... is this

because we are in the UK I wonder? After reading a lot of postings,

I see some of you are managing to get a few sessions a week! I'm at

a loss as what to do next, they both only have annual neurological

appointments, with a wait and see approach as Tom this year has had

an MRI and lumbar puncture along with loads of bloods for chromosome

testing etc and all came back negative. The 'professionals' were

hoping the MRI would show up some indication of his neurological

problems, but to no avail, so we are still at the wait and see

approach! I have been told by his teachers, school doctor etc, that

he is the most complex little boy they have ever met!! Well I take

it as a compliment as he is my little ray of sunshine and always

clapping and laughing and wanting to be cuddled. Well I think I've

had a good 'sound off' now. I wish you all a Happy New Year, and am

glad I have come across this site.

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