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Post by AustinsMom on Jan 22, 2004 9:05:49 GMT -5
Just curious how the STNR therapy is going for those who are trying it. Are your kids cooperative--do they mind doing it? Do the exercises seem to be getting easier for them to do?
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Post by catatonic on Jan 22, 2004 9:38:44 GMT -5
My boy does not like the exercises. He says they're hard and make his neck hurt. (He's only crawling, for goodness sake, how painful can crawling be???) We've had to start over 3 times now because of missed days. (The book I read says that if you miss 2 days, you need to go back to the beginning rather than trying to make up the exercises.) I noticed when we do the exercises regularly, he is calmer at school. At school!!!! There aren't very many things that seem to make him calmer at school. So I still think there's potential for STNR therapy to have an impact, I just have to figure out a better system for getting Challenge Boy to cooperate. Hate to resort to cash again, but if it works...
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Post by Kimmers on Jan 22, 2004 10:25:02 GMT -5
What is the book called again that has the exercises and behavior symptoms listed in it? I am all but certain my son has this (he is CONSTANTLY crashing into things on purpose!) I would like to give this therapy a try.
Thanks
Kimmers
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Post by DanielsMom on Jan 22, 2004 10:27:30 GMT -5
It's called "Stopping Hyperactivity" by Nancy E. O'Dell and Patricia A. Cook  |
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Post by Kimmers on Jan 22, 2004 11:46:45 GMT -5
Thanks Danielsmom!
Kimmers
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Post by AustinsMom on Jan 23, 2004 22:39:39 GMT -5
After you brought this topic up before catatonic, I found a used book online and bought it and have just finished reading it. The STNR reflex is very familiar to me; I just had never heard it given so much importance regarding the effects if it is not integrated.
I whole heartedly agree with the importance of crawling, and with hand position when crawling because that strengthens forearm muscles. Poor pencil grasps can often be traced back to hand position in crawling. My ds wanted to walk instead of crawling, and we worked and worked to get him to crawl, but I knew it wasn't really enough. We have also worked on neck extension in the prone position cause his neck/spine muscles could be stronger. We've done lots of weight bearing activities on all fours, and wheelbarrow walking, etc. So we have worked on components that are included in this program, but never in this exact way.
I did recognize my ds in the descriptions, although he is one who excels in athletics, but I guess it is sheer willpower and motivation and the fact that he can and will do physical activities for long periods of time. So I think you are right--this is definitely one of those "no harm in trying" things. Worst case scenerio, we are improving physical skills that are important on their own and will help coordination and strength.
After reading that your ds doesn't like them, I approached Austin by telling him I read about some exercises that strengthen your shoulders and legs and will improve your baseball skills. He's into working on his "power swing" for batting, etc. and his response was "anything that helps baseball, let's do it!" So we did our first set tonight; his neck got tired around #20 of the rocking....
We are on a family physical fitness kick and have been working out together a few times a week, so am going to try to work this in with that and see if we can keep him motivated. So thanks for the tip. We'll have to compare notes again after we have done it awhile.
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