Guest guest Posted February 2, 2002 Report Share Posted February 2, 2002 You might go download all of my posts about NACD from the Down-syn listserve. We started out with NACD when our daughter was four, and although they gave us some good ideas, you can get the same or better by asking for a home-program with a good OT who specializes in sensory integration techniques. A good neuropsychology evaluation, usually covered by insurance, will provide you with much more in-depth and accurate diagnosis of the exact nature of the problem/behavior/function of the child then either or the " neurodevelopmentalists " that you mention could. The neuropsychologist has access to much more sophisticated and modern means of testing. I'm not trying to be nasty, just factual. We quit using NACD when Cristen was eight or nine (I actually can't remember). My later posts on the Down syn go into detail as to why. NACD > Dear all: > > I have a family who attended a meeting regarding Neuro-developmental > Therapy. Two of the main practitioners are J. Doman, Jr., Founder > of the National Academy for Child Development (NACD), and Cyndi Ringoen, > founder of Christian Access to NeuroDevelpmental Organization (CAN-DO). > > My friend wants comments about it and I know that some of you have had > experience with this and I would like feedback! > > Lori > Mom to Will, 6 yrs. and , 3 yrs. (Child w/DS) > Vice-president, Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona, Inc. > Webmaster, www.sharingds.org > Family website: http://hometown.aol.com/lorimarque/MarquetteFamily.html > > > > > Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2002 Report Share Posted February 2, 2002 When was born, there was no early intervention in our area. We drove to Atlanta several times to work with Doman. He did a modified version of Doman-Delecato, the extreme early intervention program. It was all there was and it was very good but exhausting for us. The program helped build better muscle tone and was up with his peers until our family tragedy. It was very expensive and Champus (military insurance) stated that it would pay for it. We had to apply through the program for the handicapped (lovely name) and they would pay. They didn't and it cost us $1000 in a year on E-4 salary (most E-4s now have to accept food stamps to feed their families and we made less then). We found a private school that did early intervention for free and they used all the old Doman-Delecato techniques of intensive stimulation plus provided transporation, lunch, an OT and PT for free. There was a waiting list and couldn't get in until 16 months old. We did the techniques at home ourselves until then. I hope this is what you wanted. It is a good program but expensive. Elaine NACD > Dear all: > > I have a family who attended a meeting regarding Neuro-developmental > Therapy. Two of the main practitioners are J. Doman, Jr., Founder > of the National Academy for Child Development (NACD), and Cyndi Ringoen, > founder of Christian Access to NeuroDevelpmental Organization (CAN-DO). > > My friend wants comments about it and I know that some of you have had > experience with this and I would like feedback! > > Lori > Mom to Will, 6 yrs. and , 3 yrs. (Child w/DS) > Vice-president, Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona, Inc. > Webmaster, www.sharingds.org > Family website: http://hometown.aol.com/lorimarque/MarquetteFamily.html > > > > > Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 We started with NACD when Olivia was 19 months old. Then switched to A Hope and Future about 5 years ago or so. We also have a local Charter Public School that is based on the Neurodevelopemental approach and Olivia attended their summer "Boost Up" for 3 summers. (she used to get her OT and ST from this organization). This was similar to Brain Gym and a fabulous program that really helped Olivia in many areas. We found the evaluation process for the ND approach to be helpful in knowing what to do and when. However, I disagree with some of the basic premises and I could never get good answers to my questions. One basic premise is based on what they call "Digit Span", which as I understand is how they measure short term memory. (the ability to hold bits of information and repeat them, for instance a sequence of numbers or some other information). The Neurodevelopementalist strongly suggest NOT teaching any phonetic reading program until the child has a digit span of 6. So, they can hold 6 bits of information in their short term memory. Well, we made the decision to hire a Orton Gillingham tutor when Olivia was 5 and half. Her digit span was only 3 and the ND were NOT supportive of our decision. Fast forward 5 years and Olivia has excellent speech (we have done an oral motor program since she was 3), and she can read WAY above grade level. She is a strong reader and is working on comprehension using the LIndaMood Bell program Visualizing and Verbalizing (http://www.lindamoodbell.com/) and she still has a very low digit span! Her digit span is barely 5, but she can read at the 7th grade level. Go figure. I do think the NDs (neurodevelopementalist) have revised some of their thinking on this digit span reading thing. They now say it is okay to teach a child to read phonetically when they have so many sight words they can read by rote. I also realize they have experience with lots of kids who do not do well with a phonetic reading program done too early. So, they are cautious. I just wanted support for decisions we made that best fit our child. Given all of this we stopped using this approach last year, but we still do oral motor activities everyday and are now working on comprehension with LMB program. The NDs we have worked with are lovely Godly people with a passion for our children and the sincere desire to help them to reach their potential. I am just the kind of person that asks tough questions and never settles for status quo. I am one of those parents that leaves no stone unturned for their child and I make some professionals uncomfortable. My husband is my balance, sweet, kind and very understanding. The Neurodevelopemental approach works, just be aware their is an investment of time and money. It is not for the faint of heart and will require lots of organization. We ALWAYS had help with our program, I called them my "sanity" helpers. Keeping the balance is important in our family. Joan, Minneapolis MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 What does the book, "The Child With Special Needs" cover? Thanks, Qadoshyah *Got Down Syndrome? www.gotdownsyndrome.net From: Down Syndrome Treatment [mailto:Down Syndrome Treatment ] On Behalf Of Carol in ILSent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 7:28 AMDown Syndrome Treatment Subject: NACD I never used any of the neurodevelopmental programs ( just didn't have the cash or the time to do it right) but I sure read most of Doman's books and used a LOT of his methods. :-) http://tinyurl.com/pm7t2 I wish I had known how wonderful Montesorri is for kids with different learning styles too! She seemed to know about Doman's methods too ;-) Check out Montesorri style learning materials- http://homepage.mac.com/montessoriworld/mwei/sensory/mweitoc.html The sensorial stuff is almost straight out of Doman's books! I too learned a lot from reading the ES website - for supplements and therapy issues. http://www.einstein-syndrome.com/index.htm If you find NACD to be too much, you can adapt the methods and still get some great results. :-) We did anyway. I also highly recommend Greenspans book ' The Child With Special Needs" Carol in IL Mom to seven including , 6 with TOF, AVcanal, GERD, LS, Asthma, subglottal stenosis, chronic constipation ( cured now ) and DS. My problem is not how I look. It's how you see me. Groups are talking. We´re listening. Check out the handy changes to . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Hi all, Does anyone know if Glenn Doman's work is based on Newell C. Kephart's work? I have the Kephart book: The Slow Learner in the Classroom (copyright 1960, 1971). I wish I had learned more about this before we moved from Utah. Ah well, I will look for the books now that I know about them. - mom to K-T age 6 Carol in IL wrote: I never used any of the neurodevelopmental programs ( just didn't have the cash or the time to do it right) but I sure read most of Doman's books and used a LOT of his methods. :-) http://tinyurl.com/pm7t2 I wish I had known how wonderful Montesorri is for kids with different learning styles too! She seemed to know about Doman's methods too ;-) Check out Montesorri style learning materials- http://homepage.mac.com/montessoriworld/mwei/sensory/mweitoc.html The sensorial stuff is almost straight out of Doman's books! I too learned a lot from reading the ES website - for supplements and therapy issues. http://www.einstein-syndrome.com/index.htm If you find NACD to be too much, you can adapt the methods and still get some great results. :-) We did anyway. I also highly recommend Greenspans book ' The Child With Special Needs" Carol in IL Mom to seven including , 6 with TOF, AVcanal, GERD, LS, Asthma, subglottal stenosis, chronic constipation ( cured now ) and DS. My problem is not how I look. It's how you see me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Glenn was developing his work from the late 40's thru the 50's, so he pre-dates that. Take care,Alice - violist & HSing mom to Alice (DS) born Thanksgiving Day 1995 :-)Hopewell Junction, NYhttp://users.bestweb.net/~castella ----- Original Message ----- Hi all, Does anyone know if Glenn Doman's work is based on Newell C. Kephart's work? I have the Kephart book: The Slow Learner in the Classroom (copyright 1960, 1971). I wish I had learned more about this before we moved from Utah. Ah well, I will look for the books now that I know about them. - mom to K-T age 6 .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Hi group, I am looking for something to help with uneven developmental gaps across the board. We have exhausted our very nice OT's knowledge base. I have a friend who used NACD about 10 years ago with her sons and she swears by it! If anyone has or is using NACD, please email me either on or off list. Thanks, Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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