Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 hi jane, I understand what you mean, my son will not catch his fall either. He used to not like being upsidedown and held on for dear life when I picked him up. It seems like it was his balance that was off. I should also say he was very late walker and late with his gross motor skills I also felt he did not trusthimself in space. He hates to climb and loves to be grounded. It brakes my heart because he tries to climb at the playgound but decides not to and gets upset and wnats to go home. I don't know if I answered your perception problem but not catching her fall made write to you. does anyone else's child have what my has? chris work <jane@...> wrote: Hi all, I just have a quick question/query. Has anyone noticed their children who are dyspraxic seem to have weaker perception skills. Maybe i am just going over old news and it has been discussed before,but i have noticed this in my daughter from such a young age. When she first learn't to walk and she fell over it wasn't a natural instinct to put her hands out to cushion her fall. When she argues with her younger sister she will put her face very close and will always seem surprised when she gets a left hook! When we are reading a story and the next line seems to be so obvious and you ask her a question, most times she will struggle with the ans. It got me thinking that part of the hurdle could just be the perception issue. As i said earlier maybe this is a well known fact and i have just missed it. Thanks for your time, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 I think sometimes has some perception problems. I've taken her to a pediatric opthamologist, and we have to watch her. However, currently she doesn't have any real sight problems. When reading, she seems to sometimes get lost on a page. that's what I notice. As far as a child not catching themselves when they fall, that could easily be a motor planning problem. The child just can't put it together fast enough to catch themselves. I will say that 's physical motor planning problems are really getting much better. She looks pretty much like a normal kid these days at 7. She's jumping rope, riding bikes, and swimming. It takes her longer to learn some of these activities than other kids, but she is definitely able to catch on. Of course, every kid is different. You might want to mention the falling to an OT because they should be able to help with that. Good luck! Suzi > Hi all, > I just have a quick question/query. > Has anyone noticed their children who are dyspraxic seem to have weaker perception skills. > Maybe i am just going over old news and it has been discussed before,but i have noticed this in my daughter from such a young age. > When she first learn't to walk and she fell over it wasn't a natural instinct to put her hands out to cushion her fall. > When she argues with her younger sister she will put her face very close and will always seem surprised when she gets a left hook! > When we are reading a story and the next line seems to be so obvious and you ask her a question, most times she will struggle with the ans. > It got me thinking that part of the hurdle could just be the perception issue. As i said earlier maybe this is a well known fact and i have just missed it. Thanks for your time, Jane > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hi Jane, In terms of the walking aspect and falling that may be a sensory issue. One of the senses deals with knowing where our body is in space. In terms of the story could it just be that she has a hard time getting her words out? denise > Hi all, > I just have a quick question/query. > Has anyone noticed their children who are dyspraxic seem to have weaker perception skills. > Maybe i am just going over old news and it has been discussed before,but i have noticed this in my daughter from such a young age. > When she first learn't to walk and she fell over it wasn't a natural instinct to put her hands out to cushion her fall. > When she argues with her younger sister she will put her face very close and will always seem surprised when she gets a left hook! > When we are reading a story and the next line seems to be so obvious and you ask her a question, most times she will struggle with the ans. > It got me thinking that part of the hurdle could just be the perception issue. As i said earlier maybe this is a well known fact and i have just missed it. Thanks for your time, Jane > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Chris- What you are describing is a sensory issue with his vestibular system and it is exactly what you said-an insecurity with his position in space. My two year old, Levi, has this also. He is very cautious with anything requiring a change in postion of any type. Levi goes to sensory therapy with an OT and it has been somewhat helpful but hasn't " cured " him. He also has a variety of other sensory issues. Have you gotten an OT eval? Kara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hi, A good OT will help your child work on this self-saving skill. One of the classic signs of dyspraxia is the clumsiness... this the name of " clumsy child syndrome " . Motor planning issues run rampant. Pam > Hi all, > I just have a quick question/query. > Has anyone noticed their children who are dyspraxic seem to have weaker perception skills. > Maybe i am just going over old news and it has been discussed before,but i have noticed this in my daughter from such a young age. > When she first learn't to walk and she fell over it wasn't a natural instinct to put her hands out to cushion her fall. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 sherry, I know about the fear. Sometimes I feel I hold him back because I'm always right behind him. I feel like well if he falls everything will start all over again, back to step one. Did you push him to do things or did you let him try on his own? that's wonderful he's climbing, just like the rest of them. Its so nice to them fit in. right? chris sherry silvern <srsilvern@...> wrote: Chris- Gosh, yes - when Josh first was evaluated by the therapists at Easter Seals (age 1), the PT picked him up and held him on his belly and went to " swoop " him down toward the floor. I panicked and almost went to reach for him - although there was no way she was going to let him fall - but he didn't put his arms out at all. He didn't put his arms out to brace against a fall until just about a year ago - and he's almost 6 now. We were told it has to to with motor planning issues and his ability to center himself in space. Used to scare the bejeebers out of us every time he took a spill when he was learning to walk (also very late - first unassisted steps at age 3 1/2) because he just didn't put his hands out to stop the fall - many a bruise showed up and many times we wondered if someone wasn't going to turn us in! He's much better at it now, stops his falls, etc. and he's starting to climb on things on the playground - and likes it! So, now I get the you know what scared out of me whenever he climbs - if it isn't one thing it's another! Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Kara, that's interesting. what does the ot do? what excerses does the ot do. yes he was evaled and gets 1 time a week. he doesn't have any other sensory issues other than just being careful with physical things or gross motor things. thanks for your response chris Kara <harris625@...> wrote: Chris- What you are describing is a sensory issue with his vestibular system and it is exactly what you said-an insecurity with his position in space. My two year old, Levi, has this also. He is very cautious with anything requiring a change in postion of any type. Levi goes to sensory therapy with an OT and it has been somewhat helpful but hasn't " cured " him. He also has a variety of other sensory issues. Have you gotten an OT eval? Kara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Hi, - I guess it's a combination - he's pretty adventurous but we do need to push him to try new things. For instance, yesterday there was a truck parked at Easter Seals (his after school care sight) as they were clearing out the building in anticipation of our telethon tomorrow. There was a ramp going up to the truck. Josh is in love with trucks so I thought it would be cool to climb up the ramp (a little on the shaky side) to see what it was like in the truck. He was very nervous about doing it - kept backing away, etc. I climbed up to show him it was OK and then one of the directors came out and climbed up with him. We played around in the truck for a bit and then climbed down - I was more nervous going down than he was! I couldn't drag him away then until the truck actually finished loading and drove off! We still have a problem with him in a swimming pool though - he's very frightened of being in the water and it takes a long time for him to feel comfortable enough (that feeling of not being centered in space, I guess) to put his feet down and stop grabbing my neck! It'll come, though, just like everything else - in its' own time! He surprises his teachers all the time on the playground - climbing up on the equipment, etc. That he does all on his own after watching other kids. Sherry Rome <christinerome@...> wrote: sherry, I know about the fear. Sometimes I feel I hold him back because I'm always right behind him. I feel like well if he falls everything will start all over again, back to step one. Did you push him to do things or did you let him try on his own? that's wonderful he's climbing, just like the rest of them. Its so nice to them fit in. right? chris sherry silvern <srsilvern@...> wrote: Chris- Gosh, yes - when Josh first was evaluated by the therapists at Easter Seals (age 1), the PT picked him up and held him on his belly and went to " swoop " him down toward the floor. I panicked and almost went to reach for him - although there was no way she was going to let him fall - but he didn't put his arms out at all. He didn't put his arms out to brace against a fall until just about a year ago - and he's almost 6 now. We were told it has to to with motor planning issues and his ability to center himself in space. Used to scare the bejeebers out of us every time he took a spill when he was learning to walk (also very late - first unassisted steps at age 3 1/2) because he just didn't put his hands out to stop the fall - many a bruise showed up and many times we wondered if someone wasn't going to turn us in! He's much better at it now, stops his falls, etc. and he's starting to climb on things on the playground - and likes it! So, now I get the you know what scared out of me whenever he climbs - if it isn't one thing it's another! Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 One thing to keep in mind with OT evals is that the school's OT will only evaluate areas that may impact your child with his education. A private OT eval will look at every aspect of a child's life. > Chris- > > What you are describing is a sensory issue with his vestibular system and it is exactly what you said-an insecurity with his position in space. My two year old, Levi, has this also. He is very cautious with anything requiring a change in postion of any type. Levi goes to sensory therapy with an OT and it has been somewhat helpful but hasn't " cured " him. He also has a variety of other sensory issues. Have you gotten an OT eval? > > Kara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.