Re: [SPAM] Re: New Topics Central Vision

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I don't have a lot of time to 'type' right now because we're getting ready to go

to Utah & NACD tommorrow. We are taking the kids skiing to make it a

holiday....

But.... suffice it to say, dyspraxia is insidious! It is a wicked disorder in

that it starts out simple and easy. Just a little, itty-bitty speech delay and

before you know it... all systems are down! Crash & burn!

By the time you realize what has happened, it has happened a long, long time ago

and you're stuck with it! This is why I write because of how sneaky and evil a

condition this is. It does NOT get better with time; it worsens with time! If

I could just get one message out to the babies, that would be it....

Don't be complacent and don't be overwhelmed either but do work daily to ensure

that global dyspraxia is averted or stopped in its tracks. I believe that we

can save the little ones. I believe it with all of my heart.....

So..... write me this message next Monday and perhaps, all together (since I

have forgotten some of the 'list') we can develop a 'watch-list' for all of the

mothers? That would be a good thing perhaps..... I don't know how we could put

it together but there are some very common issues that teenage and adult

dyspraxics face that I believe can be averted by working with the babies. (such

as getting lost all of the time and really struggling with visual spatial

issues). Proprioception is a big issue. The other kids used to hate Mark

because he would knock into them standing in a line. He still struggles with

standing still. Note that this did not become an issue until he was older.

Some of this stuff doesn't really emerge until later..... or perhaps it is there

but because the other toddlers are doing similiar things, you don't notice that

your child is behind? But believe me, a 7 year old who cannot queue in a line

IS NOTICEABLE! At 13, Mark still perpetually moves when he dresses....

Anyway.... gotta run to an appointment.... Remind me next week and perhaps we

can begin a small project of sorts....

Janice

Mother of Mark, 13

[sPAM][ ] Re: New Topics Central Vision

You know I get so creeped out reading some of these posts because

guess what we are working on now?? Visual Processing!! UGH The kid

does ok with basic black & white pictues, throw color in there and he

is lost, add more detail and forget it! He can barely do the toddler

look and find books.

The therapist OT said today to go to B & N and pick up a book (you have

to use these beads to make the critters that are in the can't tell you

as the notebook is with the kid at school. I think I will " find " some

money and go do that!!

OK what other " issues " become apparent over time? UGH

Thanks