/Viola

[Guest guest]

Hi, Everyone........my first thought is his hips. Does he have hip

dysplasia or has he ever been X-rayed from the hips down. Gareth had to have

hip surgery 3 yrs ago (age 15) because his right hip socket had eroded

away.....we never knew he had hip dysplasia and he never complained about pain

until

it was almost gone.. Also, G's kneecaps rock back and forth......maybe knee

braces and ankles braces will help. Just some ideas from my own experience

with Gareth.

Viola......Gareth is the same way....only with short sentences.....over and

over and over again. He'll ask the same question and he knows the answer,

but he will still ask it.....over and over and over again!!! When ever he gets

'lippy' with me, I say " EXCUSE ME " really hurt like..... " I don't talk to you

like that " He will usually say 'sorry.' I think sometimes they do pick it

up from other kids their ages from school, etc.and bring it home.....they are

good at that echoing.....whether it's the right thing to say or not!!!

Also, depending on the SSRI he's on, sometimes it all but disappears for

awhile.

Right now, he's not too bad.

Take care, Everyone.

Margaret

[Guest guest]

Hi Margaret,

's orthopedist recently took an x-ray of the hips and everything is fine.

He also wears the SMO orthotics, which have definitely improved his stability. I

appreciate your suggestions, as it helps me to make sure that we have covered

everything. Thank you.

Best,

To: @...: mfroof@...: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:52:20

-0400Subject: /Viola

Hi, Everyone........my first thought is his hips. Does he have hip

dysplasia or has he ever been X-rayed from the hips down. Gareth had to have hip

surgery 3 yrs ago (age 15) because his right hip socket had eroded away.....we

never knew he had hip dysplasia and he never complained about pain until it was

almost gone.. Also, G's kneecaps rock back and forth......maybe knee braces and

ankles braces will help. Just some ideas from my own experience with

Gareth.Viola......Gareth is the same way....only with short sentences.....over

and over and over again. He'll ask the same question and he knows the answer,

but he will still ask it.....over and over and over again!!! When ever he gets

'lippy' with me, I say " EXCUSE ME " really hurt like..... " I don't talk to you

like that " He will usually say 'sorry.' I think sometimes they do pick it up

from other kids their ages from school, etc.and bring it home.....they are good

at that echoing.....whether it's the right thing to say or not!!! Also,

depending on the SSRI he's on, sometimes it all but disappears for awhile. Right

now, he's not too bad.Take care, Everyone.Margaret[Non-text portions of this

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