Guest guest Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is still a bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus does circuit training and muscle training. Vicky In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, mark.grabiec@... writes: I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work.Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey mother with very little time. I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can do to bring them both on?Many thanksSteph x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Fish oils - BIG doses Look into DORE HAndle? Good luck Sara x On 26/06/2010 19:55, wrote: I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey mother with very little time. I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can do to bring them both on? Many thanks Steph x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 One of the things I have noticed since starting chelating is that can not only catch a ball straight across the mid line from some distance but also throw accurately and directly to the other person from a long distance. OT worked on crossing the mid line but he still never could catch or throw a ball till we chelated. Vicky In a message dated 27/06/2010 11:24:27 GMT Daylight Time, Moroza-@... writes: I think it was the gym although lots of biomed going on too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 One of the things I have noticed since starting chelating is that can not only catch a ball straight across the mid line from some distance but also throw accurately and directly to the other person from a long distance. OT worked on crossing the mid line but he still never could catch or throw a ball till we chelated. Vicky In a message dated 27/06/2010 11:24:27 GMT Daylight Time, Moroza-@... writes: I think it was the gym although lots of biomed going on too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Yes we're seeing an OT but goodness knows when. NOt before the summer I'd guess. They both live on the trampoline and have washboard stomachs! Also Ned is great on the wii and is a fab artist. But catching a ball? nope. Ned does swim but he's not got it, you can tell that his body doesn't really know how to do it, he's just going through the motions if that makes sense. My dad reminds me that he hit the coconut shy stall holder twice when I was a kid and he was trying to win me a prize so I have some idea of this running in the family! > > > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is still a > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus > does circuit training and muscle training. > Vicky > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > mark.grabiec@... writes: > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey > mother with very little time. > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > do to bring them both on? > > Many thanks > > Steph x > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Yes we're seeing an OT but goodness knows when. NOt before the summer I'd guess. They both live on the trampoline and have washboard stomachs! Also Ned is great on the wii and is a fab artist. But catching a ball? nope. Ned does swim but he's not got it, you can tell that his body doesn't really know how to do it, he's just going through the motions if that makes sense. My dad reminds me that he hit the coconut shy stall holder twice when I was a kid and he was trying to win me a prize so I have some idea of this running in the family! > > > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is still a > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus > does circuit training and muscle training. > Vicky > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > mark.grabiec@... writes: > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey > mother with very little time. > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > do to bring them both on? > > Many thanks > > Steph x > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 thanks Sara! I have a blow football game I bought specially for doing HANDLE, now where did I put it.. > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro > > does too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly > > 10 - what would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have > > tripp trapp chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table > > work. > > > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a > > fantastic memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a > > tray much less what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and > > at 16 year level for maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well > > he don't say much. So two separate cases, little support as yet for > > these specifics and one dopey mother with very little time. > > > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I > > can do to bring them both on? > > > > Many thanks > > > > Steph x > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Middlle NT son Joe was dyspraxic (not Dx) and he went from not being able to catch a ball to being goalkeeper, playing good game of tennis and reaching county level in footie, most of his treatment was brushing (with Bob ) and a little bit of brain gym, also under Rx of Bob Mandi x In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, mark.grabiec@... writes: I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work.Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey mother with very little time. I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can do to bring them both on?Many thanksSteph x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hi Steph Problems catching a ball can be due to visual issues...Kaplan talks about it in his book Seeing through new eyes. is now a star rounders player now his eyes are sorted. Tina From: Autism Treatment [mailto:Autism Treatment ] On Behalf Of Sent: 27 June 2010 11:00 Autism Treatment Subject: Re: dyspraxia Yes we're seeing an OT but goodness knows when. NOt before the summer I'd guess. They both live on the trampoline and have washboard stomachs! Also Ned is great on the wii and is a fab artist. But catching a ball? nope. Ned does swim but he's not got it, you can tell that his body doesn't really know how to do it, he's just going through the motions if that makes sense. My dad reminds me that he hit the coconut shy stall holder twice when I was a kid and he was trying to win me a prize so I have some idea of this running in the family! > > > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is still a > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus > does circuit training and muscle training. > Vicky > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > mark.grabiec@... writes: > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey > mother with very little time. > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > do to bring them both on? > > Many thanks > > Steph x > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hi Steph Problems catching a ball can be due to visual issues...Kaplan talks about it in his book Seeing through new eyes. is now a star rounders player now his eyes are sorted. Tina From: Autism Treatment [mailto:Autism Treatment ] On Behalf Of Sent: 27 June 2010 11:00 Autism Treatment Subject: Re: dyspraxia Yes we're seeing an OT but goodness knows when. NOt before the summer I'd guess. They both live on the trampoline and have washboard stomachs! Also Ned is great on the wii and is a fab artist. But catching a ball? nope. Ned does swim but he's not got it, you can tell that his body doesn't really know how to do it, he's just going through the motions if that makes sense. My dad reminds me that he hit the coconut shy stall holder twice when I was a kid and he was trying to win me a prize so I have some idea of this running in the family! > > > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is still a > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus > does circuit training and muscle training. > Vicky > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > mark.grabiec@... writes: > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey > mother with very little time. > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > do to bring them both on? > > Many thanks > > Steph x > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 and, this will sound obvious and unhelpful but either gym or dance. My niece was v. dyspraxic as a kid (and is still v dyslexic) but went skiing all her life and is not dyspraxic at all now although still dyslexic. I THINK that Tom was dyspraxic til he started going to gym lessons/ riding a bike etc. At least he used to have a funny gait, not be able to jump, skip or not be able to do any physical discrete trials with ABA and VB inc fine motor and then he could, I think it was the gym although lots of biomed going on too. Case of practice makes perfect or is that too simplistic? Sara x On 27/06/2010 11:01, wrote: thanks Sara! I have a blow football game I bought specially for doing HANDLE, now where did I put it.. > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro > > does too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly > > 10 - what would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have > > tripp trapp chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table > > work. > > > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a > > fantastic memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a > > tray much less what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and > > at 16 year level for maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well > > he don't say much. So two separate cases, little support as yet for > > these specifics and one dopey mother with very little time. > > > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I > > can do to bring them both on? > > > > Many thanks > > > > Steph x > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 and, this will sound obvious and unhelpful but either gym or dance. My niece was v. dyspraxic as a kid (and is still v dyslexic) but went skiing all her life and is not dyspraxic at all now although still dyslexic. I THINK that Tom was dyspraxic til he started going to gym lessons/ riding a bike etc. At least he used to have a funny gait, not be able to jump, skip or not be able to do any physical discrete trials with ABA and VB inc fine motor and then he could, I think it was the gym although lots of biomed going on too. Case of practice makes perfect or is that too simplistic? Sara x On 27/06/2010 11:01, wrote: thanks Sara! I have a blow football game I bought specially for doing HANDLE, now where did I put it.. > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro > > does too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly > > 10 - what would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have > > tripp trapp chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table > > work. > > > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a > > fantastic memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a > > tray much less what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and > > at 16 year level for maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well > > he don't say much. So two separate cases, little support as yet for > > these specifics and one dopey mother with very little time. > > > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I > > can do to bring them both on? > > > > Many thanks > > > > Steph x > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hi ... have you used a free standing punch bag with him at all? The punch bag is brilliant at exercising the diaphragm and strengthening it.. My middle NT son is slim and washboard physique, however he actually has a very weak diaphragm.. and his is clearly visible because he has a very long and narrow ribcage.... this has impacted on his fine motor skills... his writing is like an iceskating spider.. and his general hand eye co-ordination is poor.  Oh back to the punch bag.... because it requires using both hands it involves cross patterning which is really good at building finer motor co-ordination.... The one we have is especially good as it is both a punch bag and a kick bag... only need to use it for as little as a few minutes a day to help body....  AND for us poor Mums.... it is the prefect way to release that energy.... built up with dealing with health unhelpfuls who simply do not live in our real world...  Best Wishes  Tracey On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM, <mark.grabiec@...> wrote:  Yes we're seeing an OT but goodness knows when. NOt before the summer I'd guess. They both live on the trampoline and have washboard stomachs! Also Ned is great on the wii and is a fab artist. But catching a ball? nope. Ned does swim but he's not got it, you can tell that his body doesn't really know how to do it, he's just going through the motions if that makes sense. My dad reminds me that he hit the coconut shy stall holder twice when I was a kid and he was trying to win me a prize so I have some idea of this running in the family! >> > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is still a > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus > does circuit training and muscle training.> Vicky > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > mark.grabiec@... writes:> > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey > mother with very little time. > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > do to bring them both on?> > Many thanks> > Steph x> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hi ... have you used a free standing punch bag with him at all? The punch bag is brilliant at exercising the diaphragm and strengthening it.. My middle NT son is slim and washboard physique, however he actually has a very weak diaphragm.. and his is clearly visible because he has a very long and narrow ribcage.... this has impacted on his fine motor skills... his writing is like an iceskating spider.. and his general hand eye co-ordination is poor.  Oh back to the punch bag.... because it requires using both hands it involves cross patterning which is really good at building finer motor co-ordination.... The one we have is especially good as it is both a punch bag and a kick bag... only need to use it for as little as a few minutes a day to help body....  AND for us poor Mums.... it is the prefect way to release that energy.... built up with dealing with health unhelpfuls who simply do not live in our real world...  Best Wishes  Tracey On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM, <mark.grabiec@...> wrote:  Yes we're seeing an OT but goodness knows when. NOt before the summer I'd guess. They both live on the trampoline and have washboard stomachs! Also Ned is great on the wii and is a fab artist. But catching a ball? nope. Ned does swim but he's not got it, you can tell that his body doesn't really know how to do it, he's just going through the motions if that makes sense. My dad reminds me that he hit the coconut shy stall holder twice when I was a kid and he was trying to win me a prize so I have some idea of this running in the family! >> > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is still a > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus > does circuit training and muscle training.> Vicky > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > mark.grabiec@... writes:> > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey > mother with very little time. > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > do to bring them both on?> > Many thanks> > Steph x> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Yup, I can think of a thousand days when I've needed a punch bag! ;-) Is yours a hang from the ceiling one or a freestanding? > > > > > > > > > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was > > > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is > > still a > > > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys > > > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus > > > does circuit training and muscle training. > > > Vicky > > > > > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > > > mark.grabiec@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro > > does > > > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > > > > > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > > > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > > > > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > > > > > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > > > > > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level > > for > > > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > > > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one > > dopey > > > mother with very little time. > > > > > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > > > > > do to bring them both on? > > > > > > Many thanks > > > > > > Steph x > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Yup, I can think of a thousand days when I've needed a punch bag! ;-) Is yours a hang from the ceiling one or a freestanding? > > > > > > > > > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was > > > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is > > still a > > > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys > > > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus > > > does circuit training and muscle training. > > > Vicky > > > > > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > > > mark.grabiec@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro > > does > > > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > > > > > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > > > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > > > > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > > > > > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > > > > > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level > > for > > > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > > > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one > > dopey > > > mother with very little time. > > > > > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > > > > > do to bring them both on? > > > > > > Many thanks > > > > > > Steph x > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Steph, The INPP reflex programme can be very good for dyspraxia - I've done this with both my two. However, for my daughter whose dyspraxia has been severe, although she has done INPP + has had weekly input from a specialist OT, I have seen the most gains with TST and NutriiVeda. TST doesn't just work on the lungs & the diaphragm - we are doing exercises on the legs which are designed to send the appropriate electrical signal back to the brain, so that the brain knows where the legs are - in time we will be working on the arms etc. The NutriiVeda helps to open up the microcirculation leading to better signals getting back to the brain and more de-toxing. I am seeing great improvements in my daughters dyspraxia and I have every confidence that in time she will not present with any dyspraxia - this includes her severe verbal & oral dyspraxia - I expect that to disappear in time as well. > > > > > > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was > > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is still a > > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys > > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus > > does circuit training and muscle training. > > Vicky > > > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > > mark.grabiec@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does > > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for > > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey > > mother with very little time. > > > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > > do to bring them both on? > > > > Many thanks > > > > Steph x > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Steph, The INPP reflex programme can be very good for dyspraxia - I've done this with both my two. However, for my daughter whose dyspraxia has been severe, although she has done INPP + has had weekly input from a specialist OT, I have seen the most gains with TST and NutriiVeda. TST doesn't just work on the lungs & the diaphragm - we are doing exercises on the legs which are designed to send the appropriate electrical signal back to the brain, so that the brain knows where the legs are - in time we will be working on the arms etc. The NutriiVeda helps to open up the microcirculation leading to better signals getting back to the brain and more de-toxing. I am seeing great improvements in my daughters dyspraxia and I have every confidence that in time she will not present with any dyspraxia - this includes her severe verbal & oral dyspraxia - I expect that to disappear in time as well. > > > > > > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was > > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is still a > > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys > > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus > > does circuit training and muscle training. > > Vicky > > > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > > mark.grabiec@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does > > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for > > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey > > mother with very little time. > > > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > > do to bring them both on? > > > > Many thanks > > > > Steph x > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hi  Ours is free standing... Hubbies DIY toooo risky to attempt anything else.... we got ours from .. it was the Golds one cost about £179 was home delivered and the base can be filled with either water or sand...  My eldest... in his teenage wisdom wanted to surprise us.. so he fully assembled it... complete with filling the base..... IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LOUNGE!! we have not managed to move it yet... it will have to be drained of the water....  It is really good.... what my eldest with stomach issues found was that it was the most amazing laxative... Five minutes punching and he was cured!! I found that when I get around to using it I sleep well and I seem to reduce the swelling in my legs...  and recently when Tash complained of mild " flutters " small incomplete seizures in her case... I got her to spend a few minutes on the punch bag... and they stopped... for her it seems to increase blood flow to her brain..  This is Scotson's favourite exercise for her very special children that she treats at Advance....  Best Wishes    Tracey On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 12:05 PM, <mark.grabiec@...> wrote:  Yup, I can think of a thousand days when I've needed a punch bag! ;-) Is yours a hang from the ceiling one or a freestanding?> > >> > >> > > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was> > > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is > > still a> > > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys> > > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus> > > does circuit training and muscle training. > > > Vicky> > >> > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time,> > > mark.grabiec@ writes:> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro> > does> > > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what> >> > > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > > > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work.> > >> > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic> >> > > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > >> > > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level> > for> > > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So> > > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one > > dopey> > > mother with very little time.> > >> > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can> >> > > do to bring them both on? > > >> > > Many thanks> > >> > > Steph x> > >> >> > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hi  Ours is free standing... Hubbies DIY toooo risky to attempt anything else.... we got ours from .. it was the Golds one cost about £179 was home delivered and the base can be filled with either water or sand...  My eldest... in his teenage wisdom wanted to surprise us.. so he fully assembled it... complete with filling the base..... IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LOUNGE!! we have not managed to move it yet... it will have to be drained of the water....  It is really good.... what my eldest with stomach issues found was that it was the most amazing laxative... Five minutes punching and he was cured!! I found that when I get around to using it I sleep well and I seem to reduce the swelling in my legs...  and recently when Tash complained of mild " flutters " small incomplete seizures in her case... I got her to spend a few minutes on the punch bag... and they stopped... for her it seems to increase blood flow to her brain..  This is Scotson's favourite exercise for her very special children that she treats at Advance....  Best Wishes    Tracey On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 12:05 PM, <mark.grabiec@...> wrote:  Yup, I can think of a thousand days when I've needed a punch bag! ;-) Is yours a hang from the ceiling one or a freestanding?> > >> > >> > > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was> > > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is > > still a> > > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys> > > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus> > > does circuit training and muscle training. > > > Vicky> > >> > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time,> > > mark.grabiec@ writes:> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro> > does> > > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what> >> > > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > > > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work.> > >> > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic> >> > > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > >> > > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level> > for> > > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So> > > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one > > dopey> > > mother with very little time.> > >> > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can> >> > > do to bring them both on? > > >> > > Many thanks> > >> > > Steph x> > >> >> > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hi StephFish oil in high doses sorted my daughters dyspraxia pretty swiftly when she was about 8, FWIW.love Sharon xxxSent using BlackBerry® from OrangeFrom: "" <mark.grabiec@...>Sender: Autism Treatment Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:55:12 -0000<Autism Treatment >Reply Autism Treatment Subject: dyspraxia I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work.Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey mother with very little time. I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can do to bring them both on?Many thanksSteph x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 thank you I'll google that x > > > > > > > > > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was > > > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is still a > > > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys > > > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus > > > does circuit training and muscle training. > > > Vicky > > > > > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > > > mark.grabiec@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does > > > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > > > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > > > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > > > > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > > > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > > > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for > > > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > > > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey > > > mother with very little time. > > > > > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > > > do to bring them both on? > > > > > > Many thanks > > > > > > Steph x > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 thank you I'll google that x > > > > > > > > > Are OT involved Steph, had this dealt with very well when he was > > > about 5yrs old, lots of exercises that are easy to do at home, he is still a > > > bit clumsy but nothing that would stand out of the ordinary. Do the boys > > > do much sport, both mine do a lot of swimming and trampolining, plus > > > does circuit training and muscle training. > > > Vicky > > > > > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > > > mark.grabiec@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does > > > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > > > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > > > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > > > > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > > > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > > > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for > > > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > > > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey > > > mother with very little time. > > > > > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > > > do to bring them both on? > > > > > > Many thanks > > > > > > Steph x > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Ok, I'll have a look at those. Is the brushing easy to pick up yourself? (how do you stop them giggling??) > > Middlle NT son Joe was dyspraxic (not Dx) and he went from not being able > to catch a ball to being goalkeeper, playing good game of tennis and > reaching county level in footie, most of his treatment was brushing (with Bob > ) and a little bit of brain gym, also under Rx of Bob > > Mandi x > > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > mark.grabiec@... writes: > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey > mother with very little time. > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > do to bring them both on? > > Many thanks > > Steph x > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Ok, I'll have a look at those. Is the brushing easy to pick up yourself? (how do you stop them giggling??) > > Middlle NT son Joe was dyspraxic (not Dx) and he went from not being able > to catch a ball to being goalkeeper, playing good game of tennis and > reaching county level in footie, most of his treatment was brushing (with Bob > ) and a little bit of brain gym, also under Rx of Bob > > Mandi x > > > In a message dated 26/06/2010 19:57:22 GMT Daylight Time, > mark.grabiec@... writes: > > > > > I know Tom has some form of dyspraxia and now it seems his younger bro does > too. Very different in both boys. One's nearly 12, one's nearly 10 - what > would anyone suggest as first intensive help? They both have tripp trapp > chairs to support their feet whilst doing home work/table work. > > Tom can spot and catch a fly, Ned can't catch a ball. Tom has a fantastic > memory, Ned does the tray test and can't remember seeing a tray much less > what's missing. Ned is a genius at verbal reasoning and at 16 year level for > maths, spelling and word recogntion and Tom, well he don't say much. So > two separate cases, little support as yet for these specifics and one dopey > mother with very little time. > > I have three weeks off this summer - any great suggestions for what I can > do to bring them both on? > > Many thanks > > Steph x > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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