RE: sensory integration & apraxia

[Guest guest]

Awesome question!

I know for sure my son has vestibular difficulties/issues and perhaps this

was a precursor to the apraxia in the first place. I am interested in

seeing other responses to your inquiry. Thanks for starting the thought

process!

Debbie :-)

[Guest guest]

what is it

trmckenna1 <trmckenna1@...> wrote: Hello everyone:

I am reading The Out-of-Sync Child and came across a section talking

about speech. It says The vestibular system influences motor control

and motor planning that are necessary to use those fine muscles to

produce intelligible speech.

My questions: Has anyone thought that the apraxia was caused partly

from vestibular system dysfunction? Has anyone seen speech

improvement when vestibular dysfunction has been treated?

Tina

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We have just started with a new OT who has experience with apraxia - and is

incredibly knowledgable (finally!!). She has talked about vestibular stim

and believes this will help with speech. (My SLP is a bit skeptical). We've

only been at the sensory diet thing for 2 weeks. I have noticed decreased SI

issues, and better balance. We are doing more rough play, spinning,

flipping, jumping on the bed etc. The improvements seem pretty immediate

after spinning etc like 2 steps forward then one step back a few hours

later. So temporary at least so far. But the fact that there are visible

differences to me is intriguing (even if just for the short term)...and

certainly enough positive benefit to get us to stick with it. Plus its fun.

My boy loves it and keeps asking for more. -

[ ] sensory integration & apraxia

Hello everyone:

I am reading The Out-of-Sync Child and came across a section talking

about speech. It says The vestibular system influences motor control

and motor planning that are necessary to use those fine muscles to

produce intelligible speech.

My questions: Has anyone thought that the apraxia was caused partly

from vestibular system dysfunction? Has anyone seen speech

improvement when vestibular dysfunction has been treated?

Tina

[Guest guest]

I have to chime in here with something that's been very helpful for my son

in dealing with vestibular issues and even building strength in the upper body.

We bought a " Fun Ride Deluxe " which is basically a trolly ride with a cable

that attaches to two trees in the backyard. has to hold onto the

trolley unit with both hands and then he glides through the air about 30'.

Prior

to using it, he could barely hold onto the monkey bars. Now he sees it as a

fun challenge. His OT thinks it has helped a lot with vestibular processing

and upper body strength. She's also given us homework assignments to

incorporate into our use of it - for example, we throw a blanket on the ground

and he

has to try to jump off when he gets to the blanket, which helps with timing

and rhythm issues. We bought it from _www.hearthsong.com_

(http://www.www.hearthsong.com)

, which offers lots of other great OT-related items that aren't actually

billed as OT items - for example, a ladder that you can attach to a tree, some

great whistles and wind up toys, and lots of cool back to basic items that

most kids love.

, if you're reading this, I hope you'll keep us updated on the

" brushing " protocal. Our OT gave us a brush many months ago and explaiend it to

me,

but I felt like the every 2 hour requirement was just not going to happen

given how busy our schedules are - have to sort of pick and choose my battles.

When I was researching it, though, I read an interesting article about thow

the rock singer Sting attributed his son's recovery from dyspraxia (primarily

motor) to the brushing. My husband and I theorized that he probably had plenty

of people around to help out with that. Anyway, I admire you for trying it

and would be grateful if you'd keep us posted on how things are going.

In a message dated 1/23/2006 7:07:09 AM Pacific Standard Time,

claudiamorris@... writes:

We have just started with a new OT who has experience with apraxia - and is

incredibly knowledgable (finally!!). She has talked about vestibular stim

and believes this will help with speech. (My SLP is a bit skeptical). We've

only been at the sensory diet thing for 2 weeks. I have noticed decreased SI

issues, and better balance. We are doing more rough play, spinning,

flipping, jumping on the bed etc. The improvements seem pretty immediate

after spinning etc like 2 steps forward then one step back a few hours

later. So temporary at least so far. But the fact that there are visible

differences to me is intriguing (even if just for the short term)...and

certainly enough positive benefit to get us to stick with it. Plus its fun.

My boy loves it and keeps asking for more. -

[ ] sensory integration & apraxia

Hello everyone:

I am reading The Out-of-Sync Child and came across a section talking

about speech. It says The vestibular system influences motor control

and motor planning that are necessary to use those fine muscles to

produce intelligible speech.

My questions: Has anyone thought that the apraxia was caused partly

from vestibular system dysfunction? Has anyone seen speech

improvement when vestibular dysfunction has been treated?

Tina

[Guest guest]

claudia- the how does your engine run book also has alot of exercises in it

and another book called take five both are on line and a very successful

program that many of the schools are familiar with also, a jumping mini tramp

and

exercise ball have helped us too, thats great too hear you are working on those

types of exercises and the brushing program has been very successful with

alot of kids, josh really likes it too, he likes the mini tramp so well we got a

regular trampoline with a safety net and he even has been on it this winter

when its above 50 outside,, we have snow on the ground now though, one of our

famous sayings here in iowa is that if you dont like the weather just wait 5

minutes and it will change, its strange but true. -charlotte

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hi tina- the exercises help our child concentrate and josh especially likes

the skin brushing exercises, it was explained to me to use the exercises as a

warm up before speech therapy to get him to concentrate longer and stay

focused. the exercises were recommended by the alfred healy center for

dissabilities

in iowa city for josh who has sid, hypotonia and apraxia- they reccomended

take 5 and how does your engine run which are books that have different

exercises

for the vestibular systems and that the school incorporate this program in

his day, a sensory diet and that josh use a picture schedule - it has helped us

alot-he is more manageable with his behaviors- and more cooperative-charlotte

henry

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My son " talks " more when he's had vestibular stimulation.

Sherry

trmckenna1 <trmckenna1@...> wrote:

Hello everyone:

I am reading The Out-of-Sync Child and came across a section talking

about speech. It says The vestibular system influences motor control

and motor planning that are necessary to use those fine muscles to

produce intelligible speech.

My questions: Has anyone thought that the apraxia was caused partly

from vestibular system dysfunction? Has anyone seen speech

improvement when vestibular dysfunction has been treated?

Tina

[Guest guest]

I am experiencing similar change with my son. He babbles up a storm after much

of physical activities. I schedule ST right after OT and see much greater

results. He has ST by itself once a week and combo (OT then ST) another day of

the week. I can tell a major difference in sessions.

OT consist of heavy (for my child) physical activity of tumbling and jumping,

ball and some problem solving acitivities.

These are private therapies to which we travel. ST at school absolutely

sucks.. and there is nothing I can do about it School's OT is OK.

<claudiamorris@...> wrote:

We have just started with a new OT who has experience with apraxia - and is

incredibly knowledgable (finally!!). She has talked about vestibular stim

and believes this will help with speech. (My SLP is a bit skeptical). We've

only been at the sensory diet thing for 2 weeks. I have noticed decreased SI

issues, and better balance. We are doing more rough play, spinning,

flipping, jumping on the bed etc. The improvements seem pretty immediate

after spinning etc like 2 steps forward then one step back a few hours

later. So temporary at least so far. But the fact that there are visible

differences to me is intriguing (even if just for the short term)...and

certainly enough positive benefit to get us to stick with it. Plus its fun.

My boy loves it and keeps asking for more. -

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thanks for the info! -C

Re: [ ] sensory integration & apraxia

claudia- the how does your engine run book also has alot of exercises in it

and another book called take five both are on line and a very successful

program that many of the schools are familiar with also, a jumping mini

tramp and

exercise ball have helped us too, thats great too hear you are working on

those

types of exercises and the brushing program has been very successful with

alot of kids, josh really likes it too, he likes the mini tramp so well we

got a

regular trampoline with a safety net and he even has been on it this winter

when its above 50 outside,, we have snow on the ground now though, one of

our

famous sayings here in iowa is that if you dont like the weather just wait 5

minutes and it will change, its strange but true. -charlotte