Re: new here with some questions

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There is no single recommended dose. You are looking for the

therapeutic dose that works for your child. Right now, we take 2 EPA

and 2 EFA per day, but we saw good results at a higher level too. At

that level, my son was a little too hyper for us. He's doing great

on the dose he's on right now. I don't have time to go into any

details, but here are a few things you might want to look into:

--vitamin E (lots of talk on this listserv)

--carnitine (good for low tone)

--DMG (we just started this one with our little guy, not sure if it's

working but we aren't at the top dose yet. may work better for kids

with language delays due to autism)

--sign language and augmentive communication devices can help jump

start communication and alleviate frustration until the expressive

language catches up

Gotta run -- must sleep!

in NJ

>

> Hello everyone! I have a 3 year old son, who was diagnosed in May

> with moderate to severe hearing loss in both ears. He has other

> issues that all stem from a chromosome issue that is unique to him

so

> nothing is known about it.

>

> Since finally getting his hearing aids in May, we have seen very

> minimal progress in his communication. He is pretty good at

getting

> his needs met, but has extreme frustration when he can't

communicate

> what he wants effectively. He started speech therapy with early

> intervention before turning 2, and we have seen some strides in

> receptive language, but it is usually just for things he likes.

For

> example if we mention bath, swing, outside, or eat he responds

> immediately, but will have absolutely no response for other

things.

> As for the apraxia end, I have always wondered about it with him,

but

> no one had mentioned it until we started with a new speech

therapist.

>

> By a complete fluck, we ended up finding out about a

> neuropsychologist in our area, and we had evaluated by him.

> They basically do a brain mapping evaluation to determine the

strong

> and weak areas of 's brain. Then, we look at how to enhance

> that. He stated that he doesn't care what 'sdiagnosis is

> because his goal is to improve on the areas of weakness.

>

> This dr. recommended a speech therapist who uses a multisensory

> approach to coom. therapy, which will be great since my son ha

> sensory issues! She recommended omega-3's, so I have ordered

ProEFA.

> I notice this supplement mentioned on here and that alot of you

give

> more than one pill. My son has severe comm. gaps, so should I

start

> with more than one or not? What is your experience?

>

> I wrote more than planned, but am new to this area, so any info. or

> research to read would be great! I am use to being on the giving

> advice end since we have experienced so much in the last three

years,

> but this is all new to me and I am a sponge!

>

> Thanks,

>