Re: [SPAM] Re: NACD: Any Progress Reports?

[Guest guest]

ooooooh ,

How is the occluding going? I know that you were worried about it. How about

compliance? Are you noticing any changes or is it too early yet?

Note that Mark is accellerated with NACD in some ways. His visual digit span is

at a 10 (2 digits more and he hits genius level for visual memory). I find that

while we are really getting there academically; there are definately some areas

that need work and some areas where he is absolutley passing his peers with

NACD.

I like that for him since it gives him confidence that he has never had before.

One problem we have found in being stuck with dyspraxia for so long is a lack of

recognition by others for achievement. If you stick with program for just a

little longer and go just a little further past the other kids..... it kind of

makes up for all of the hardships our children have suffered. I like the fact

that there are certain areas where Mark can say.... " I told you so " with regards

to his brains and intelligence! (nasty of me, I know!) But really, it is his

'turn' to shine in the sun! He has been in the dark for so many, many

years.....

Janice

[sPAM][ ] Re: NACD: Any Progress Reports?

You have to be honest with NACD about the time you can commit to

doing program, and they will design an appropriate program for you.

My son is at home for about an hour in the morning and then about 3-

1/2 hours after school. (We go to bed early here.) Our active

program time is about an hour per day, including 15 minutes of the

Listening Program. Additionally, he wears glasses that partially

occlude his left eye for four hours per day, which is basically every

minute at home. It is totally doable and has definitely helped him.

I wish I had discovered NACD years ago! Our speech problems are

pretty much over, so our program is different than what you are

looking for. However, you ask, would we go this route again?

Absolutely! We have an appointment in nine days (I'm counting,

that's how excited I am) for our 19 month old, who is communication

delayed and qualified for EI. This will be a program with a strong

emphasis on speech. I will post as we go along, since it is more

applicable to this group than 's program is at this point.

The best thing about the NACD program is that it is frequent and

specific. In the past, we have had therapists who think they are

giving us homework, but they aren't really specific. They say things

like, " Try to hold up toys near your mouth when you say their names,

so that your child can see your lips moving. " I do do this, but it's

not really a " program " per se. NACD is not vague: Do this specific

activity this exact way for two minutes, three times per day. You

get the idea. You may not need that level of specificity, but I sure

do. In private therapy, made the most progress with one SLP

who gave us homework words from the " Moving Across Syllables "

program. We did them twice a day, every day, and he made fast

progress (in combination with fish oil).

And even though speech is your primary concern, they will probably

discover some other things that will advance her in other ways. Many

kids who go to NACD for awhile don't just catch up, they sometimes

even accelerate past their peers. We are perfectly happy to be

average, since we know how great average is, but I think every child

should have the opportunity to reach his/her full potential. NACD is

one tool out there to accomplish that. I am even using some of the

things we learn from NACD with my other two kids.

in NJ

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

Do you know how can I get the program NACD in California ( Long Beach )? .

I am new here in this country.

I'll appreciate any help.

Thanks

Teddy

Janice <jscott@...> wrote:

ooooooh ,

How is the occluding going? I know that you were worried about it. How about

compliance? Are you noticing any changes or is it too early yet?

Note that Mark is accellerated with NACD in some ways. His visual digit span is

at a 10 (2 digits more and he hits genius level for visual memory). I find that

while we are really getting there academically; there are definately some areas

that need work and some areas where he is absolutley passing his peers with

NACD.

I like that for him since it gives him confidence that he has never had before.

One problem we have found in being stuck with dyspraxia for so long is a lack of

recognition by others for achievement. If you stick with program for just a

little longer and go just a little further past the other kids..... it kind of

makes up for all of the hardships our children have suffered. I like the fact

that there are certain areas where Mark can say.... " I told you so " with regards

to his brains and intelligence! (nasty of me, I know!) But really, it is his

'turn' to shine in the sun! He has been in the dark for so many, many years.....

Janice

[sPAM][ ] Re: NACD: Any Progress Reports?

You have to be honest with NACD about the time you can commit to

doing program, and they will design an appropriate program for you.

My son is at home for about an hour in the morning and then about 3-

1/2 hours after school. (We go to bed early here.) Our active

program time is about an hour per day, including 15 minutes of the

Listening Program. Additionally, he wears glasses that partially

occlude his left eye for four hours per day, which is basically every

minute at home. It is totally doable and has definitely helped him.

I wish I had discovered NACD years ago! Our speech problems are

pretty much over, so our program is different than what you are

looking for. However, you ask, would we go this route again?

Absolutely! We have an appointment in nine days (I'm counting,

that's how excited I am) for our 19 month old, who is communication

delayed and qualified for EI. This will be a program with a strong

emphasis on speech. I will post as we go along, since it is more

applicable to this group than 's program is at this point.

The best thing about the NACD program is that it is frequent and

specific. In the past, we have had therapists who think they are

giving us homework, but they aren't really specific. They say things

like, " Try to hold up toys near your mouth when you say their names,

so that your child can see your lips moving. " I do do this, but it's

not really a " program " per se. NACD is not vague: Do this specific

activity this exact way for two minutes, three times per day. You

get the idea. You may not need that level of specificity, but I sure

do. In private therapy, made the most progress with one SLP

who gave us homework words from the " Moving Across Syllables "

program. We did them twice a day, every day, and he made fast

progress (in combination with fish oil).

And even though speech is your primary concern, they will probably

discover some other things that will advance her in other ways. Many

kids who go to NACD for awhile don't just catch up, they sometimes

even accelerate past their peers. We are perfectly happy to be

average, since we know how great average is, but I think every child

should have the opportunity to reach his/her full potential. NACD is

one tool out there to accomplish that. I am even using some of the

things we learn from NACD with my other two kids.

in NJ

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