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Post by mom2tj on Jan 12, 2004 13:45:41 GMT -5
Ds is being seen by an OT, She gave me her evaluation today and she told me that she beleives DS is dyspraxic.
She is the first one to say that DS is not seeking for attention (within the school system) I am so releived that someone finaly sees him for what he is ;D the teachers althought very nice always say that he likes the attention I always disagreeded he just doesnt know how to start how to plan and carry out this tasks.
anyway does anyone know of any website that would be helpfull I am looking and have not yet to find.
Thank you
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Post by catseye on Jan 12, 2004 14:02:31 GMT -5
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Post by mom2tj on Jan 12, 2004 14:29:19 GMT -5
no I spelled it right the OT wrote that means he does not have the ability to conceptualize, plan, sequence and carry out unfamiliar tasks.
if i'm not mistaken dysexia and dysgraphia is more amout how they see things.
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Post by catseye on Jan 12, 2004 14:35:32 GMT -5
AAAHHH... OOOPSIE... Sorry yes dyslexia and dysgraphia are more actual writing problems... Sorry for confusion... And sorry I cant help!
cat
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Post by AustinsMom on Jan 12, 2004 20:45:53 GMT -5
It's nice to find someone that "gets" your child, isn't it. I'm glad the OT info was helpful (since I am an OT too.) I do not specialize in pediatric OT, but I'll give you my brief summary of dyspraxia. It's known by several words--dyspraxia, apraxia, but I like to use the more commone description of motor planning problem. It is a component of Sensory Integration dysfunction, and if your child has this, he may exhibit other SI problems.
Kids with dyspraxia have trouble planning and carrying out motor skills, espcially if they are not habitual tasks. They can usually learn a motor action sequence with practice. A motor plan is the "scheme" in your brain that plans an action before you carry it out. It requires a good body scheme and awareness of your body's movement in space (kinesthesia) and awareness in your joints of their positioning (proprioception.) You may notice that right/left awareness and spatial sense is poor also. I realize these are big words to describe a fairly simple concept but these are words you'll probably see as you start researching it.
The standard OT text about it is written by A. Jean Ayres, PhD, and is called "Sensory Integration and Learning Disorders". It is a not exactly light reading, but it is a very informative text, and the school OT may have a copy you can borrow. Another book I like that is much more readable is "The Out of Sync Child" by Carol Kranowitz. I have loaned my copy out so can't check the exact contents, but it is a book on sensory integration and should be helpful information.
The good news is, there is lots of remediation that can be done. And unlike many things that are "good for you", a fun parent or OT can make this very enjoyable for kids. Carol Kranowitz has written another book that I haven't looked at, but it's something about Out of Sync Kids at play, and has remediation ideas. Based on my opinion of her original book, I would guess it would be good.
Your school OT should be able to give you more things specific to your child, so after you do a little research, I'd try to set up a time to go in and talk with her. Good luck, I'm sure your child will do well. My child has SI problems that we have worked on since early childhood, and although many issues continue, his coordination is one of his strengths now. He's a killer on the baseball field and excels at basketball and it's his big area for self esteem. So I know that you can make a big difference.
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Post by AustinsMom on Jan 12, 2004 21:01:21 GMT -5
Another thought you may want to consider:
I am reading a book now called The LCP Solution, the Remarkable Nutritional Treatment for ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dyspraxia (recommended by ohmama I think). If you are interested in nutritional solutions, this goes into the essential fatty acids and how adding the omega 3 and 6's to you diet can benefit. It also includes some suggestions for living with these issues. I am finding it very interesting, and I know for a fact that the oil supplementation has benefitted my ds's ADHD.
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Post by mom2tj on Jan 14, 2004 13:18:38 GMT -5
AustinsMom,
WOW Thank you so much I will check the library and ask his OT about it I see her next monday but I hope my local library has some of them, so I can get a head start.
I am so relieved I've read her evaluation 10 times so happy, to finaly have someone understand.
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