Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Hi-- I just thought I might offer you some tips on how to " help " with the stuttering: -- speak in a slower rate around the house, but especially around him. Think of it as " Mr. " talk. -- try to eliminate hand gestures as much as possible, especially herky-jerky ones. -- create an atmosphere of " I have time to listen to you " . This is not the same as " slow down. It's OK, you can take your time " . This is really different. The " slow down " message can raise their stress level. The " I have enough time to listen to your whole story " can be conveyed verbally, but also just make sure it's done in practice by everyone in the household, or at the adults. That is, try to stop doing things when he comes to talk. If that's not possible, then use the verbal message above. -- do whatever you can to create a consistent and calm home atmosphere, or at the very least, predictable in the sense that he needs to be updated as to what the daily schedule/activities are so that he knows what to expect. I would also look into calcium/magnesium/potassium -- something like Natural Calm. They have a website. W > Hello Everyone, > While I have not been on this site for a very long time. I am now > writing with a specific question about my son Jack now age 4 1/2. > My son who has Dyspraxia and Sensory intergration dysfunction and by > the way is doing great has although hit a road block. He started > stuttering about 9 months ago and while he is under the care of a > Prvt. SLP here in new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 -Hi , Thanks, I do try to be very calm around the house, I will try everything you suggested, can you tell me more about This Natural Calm, My son is already taking Pro-efa and has been for a 2 1/2 years. THanks Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Calcium aids the nervous system, especially in impulse transmission. Magnesium and potassium are important to be in balance with each other and calcium, too, in order to get the maximum benefit. They also have an effect on muscles and the nervous system. If his stuttering is worse at certain times, better at others, it could be related to stress within himself, and something like a cal/mag combination or all three may help bring about a more consistent, relaxed state. The exact mechanism behind stuttering is not known, so there's not really anything in particular that is known to " help " -- just saying from your message about him having days better than others, then something like the Natural Calm might help. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 -thanks so much for the info. Just wondering how much he would need and wether or not it is ok to give along with Pro-efa that has helped his apraxia so much, (thought it also might help with stuttering) oh well, he has 2 pro-efa pills a day! any info would be great. Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I don't know if it's ideal to give right at the same time as ProEFA or not... for some people, magnesium makes them sleepy and so the evening is probably an ideal time. As far as amount, if you go to the Natural Calm website, or even if you purchase a cal/mag blend at the health food store, they would have suggested amounts on the label. If they seem to be for an adult, then try one fourth of the amount for a child. The upper limit on magnesium toxicity is VERY high, meaning, I was giving my dd what I thought was a high amount of magnesium and I talked to her ped to make sure that we were within an acceptable level and he read his book and came back with an amount that was five times what I had been giving her. I was giving her an adult dose and she was only 3 years old (for constipation--trying to get her bowels moving). That's another " sign " you can look for with magnesium-- give it to bowel tolerance, meaning, if it causes diarrhea, then you are using too much and you can back down for a while. After the body gets used to assimilating magnesium then you can increase and it won't have that " diarrhea " effect. W > -thanks so much for the info. Just wondering how much he would need > and wether or not it is ok to give along with Pro-efa that has helped > his apraxia so much, (thought it also might help with stuttering) oh > well, he has 2 pro-efa pills a day! any info would be great. > Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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