Early intervention tomorrow...(to )

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Hey ,

Well, the " gang " from EI showed up today - 4 of them! One of them I

guess was in training, because they asked if it was okay if she

" observed " - I figured the more the merrier!

We went back over 's medical history, talked about her schedule

(NOT that she's really on a schedule), what we do on a " normal " day, and

they asked me about what I'd noticed her doing or not doing since the

last visit, and what I thought she ought to be doing but isn't.

She HAS improved a bit since the last visit, but she's still not rolling

over. And she can't get from lying down to sitting or vice versa. She

wants DESPERATELY to move and it really frustrates her, but she can't

seem to master the rolling over bit. Cranial Tech told me the muscles

in her left neck/shoulder are tighter than the right, so I'm sure that

has a lot to do with it (that's how she ended up with plagio - she'd

only face toward the right side). For a while she'd hold her left arm

back and favor the right arm. I've made it a point to put toys on her

left side, I took the toy off the right side of her high chair so that

if she wanted to play she'd have to use her left arm, and I keep things

mounted on the left side of her crib so she'll face that way.

They asked me what areas I thought she needed work on, and what I'd like

to see doing in six months. I told them I didn't want to " teach "

her to roll over or crawl, but that I wanted to strengthen and relax her

muscles so that she could learn those things on her own.

So, we start PT (I think it's actually occupational therapy, although I

haven't a clue what the difference is) next week, and they'll come to

the house once a week for 45 minutes to start out. I actually was

hoping for twice a week, but I guess that's a bit too much to expect.

I'll just pay close attention to what they do and maybe do some on my

own with her.

Overall, it was a really pleasant experience. Everybody I've met in EI

so far has been wonderful and they've really put my mind at ease. Let's

hope you have the same experience!

> " Cummings-Hall, " wrote:

>

> Becky,

>

> Hunter is 12 months and has never crawled or pulled up. He will walk

> all day holding on to my hands or the furniture and he can take a few

> steps on his own but he can't (or just won't) get himself from a

> sitting position to a standing position. The PT that evaluated him

> said that his muscle tone was a little weak so I know we will be

> getting PT services but I don't know about anything else.

>

> Hope it goes well today and I hope you find the perfect stocking!!!

>

> Thanks,

>

> (Hunter's mom)

> Baton Rouge, LA

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Becky Keck [sMTP:becky@...]

> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 10:02 AM

> Plagiocephalyegroups

> Subject: Re: Early intervention tomorrow...

>

> I'd be glad to share what happens! I'll post late this afternoon

> -

> they're coming at noon, and then and I are going shopping

> for her

> a Christmas stocking (I haven't found one for her that I like

> yet!).

>

> How old is Hunter? is almost 7 mos.

>

> Becky &

> Plano, TX

>

> > " Cummings-Hall, " wrote:

> >

> > Becky,

> >

> > Hunter also qualifies for EI (called ChildNet in Louisiana)

> because of

> > gross and fine motor skill delays. His evaluation was before

> > thanksgiving and I'm waiting to hear from someone about the

> initial

> > family service plan. If you don't mind sharing your experience

> I'd

> > love to hear all about it! I too have no idea what to expect!

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > (Hunter's mom)

> > Baton Rouge, LA

> >

> > -----Original Message-----

> > From: Becky Keck [sMTP:becky@...]

> > Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 8:16 PM

> > Plagiocephalyegroups

> > Subject: Early intervention tomorrow...

> >

> > has qualified for early intervention services on the

> basis

> > that

> > she's " delayed " in both her gross AND fine motor skills -

> I'm

> > sure this

> > stems from the muscles on the left side of her neck and

> shoulder

> > being

> > weaker.

> >

> > EI is coming tomorrow to do the " initial family service

> plan " and

> > to

> > talk about where to go from here regarding therapy, etc.

> >

> > Does anyone have any suggestions about what questions I

> should

> > ask? I

> > really have no earthly idea what to expect tomorrow.

> >

> > Thanks for any info...

> >

> > Becky & (5/4/00, banded since 10/13/00)

> > Plano, TX

> >

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