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Sensory Problems
Sounds as if Speech therapy and Occupational therapy are both needed. .... Is he going to speech therapy, or Occupational Therapy, or something else? ...
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- Hi K., You described my son to a T. He has been in therapy since April of this year, and is a TOTALLY different child already! Not all children with sensory issue...
- When I took my son for speech therapy for the first time I wanted to know what to expect also. Hope this helps. Also, you may want to try to find a support group of...
- Hy K., I know what you are going through. I have been in your shoes and am still there to some extent. It can get better!! I feel compelled to tell you a little abou...
Avoiding Behavioral Issues in down Syndrome Toddler
Speech and/or occupational therapy could come to your home to provide ... He may need occupational therapy too to help him work on feeding himself and ...
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- I have never had to raise or work with a child with Downs Syndrome but want to provide a few links below that I feel will be of help to you and your grandchild. Here t...
- i was there a few months ago. What we did was... whe would all eat together. if she threw something, we would simply take it away and keep on eating, ignoring the beha...
- I worked as a preschool teacher in an early intervention program. I have some experience working with children with Down Syndrome. I know language is a common issue wi...
Speech Therapy
He also has fine motor delays and has occupational therapy. It's never too early for speech therapy and cannot hurt. Try getting him an evaluation for First ...
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- Like everyone else on here... ha..... I'm not going to say your doctor is wrong or to ignore his or her usggestions..... but yes, my son showed up to his 18 month appo...
- My son didn't start really taking until he was 2 1/2. Everyone started getting nervous, saying I needed to take him to someone, but I didn't. He's now almost 6, and ...
- Good Morning R., I wouldn't be concerned over much. Our youngest son wouldn't speak for himself until I made our eldest son stop translating for him. He was almost 2 w...
Mom of 17 Month Old Seeking Advice on Son Who Doesn't Say Too Many Words
After only 12 weeks of speech, occupational therapy and developmental therapy, he was using more than 150 words and 3-4 word sentences. ...
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- My son was on the same schedule. He understood everything I said and followed commands. He maybe spoke 6-8 words and at two, maybe a dozen. I asked my pedi and she s...
- Go to the speech thearapist! I waited until our son was 2. Then had him evaluated by an early intervention service in Indiana (First Steps). At 2, he only used 10-1...
- I've read most of the other posts and they are right on. My older son only said about 8 words when he turned 2, and we started him in the Zero to Three program (state...
Have Children with SENSORY Issues??
... well qualified OToccupational therapy therapist They have special classes andtrainings that your child can attend to help overcome some of these sensory ...
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- My now 17 year old daughter has sensitivity issues. I could not vacuum when she was home when she was little because she couldn'tstand the noise. I eventually hired ...
- I don't know how old your child is, but if 3 yrs or older - school district can do an OT eval., and child may qualify for services funded by school district. Often ch...
- Hi, I don't know for sure that my child has sensory issues but I'm suspicious. We have been through lots of testing and the doctors and school have still not deter...
Sensory Processing Disorder
I also know of a few amazing pediatric Occupational Therapists who specialize in sensory processing disorders. Are you hooked up with services yet? Helpful? ...
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- Hi, It looks like everyone here has given you the same advice I was thinking. I have a 13 year old with major SPD. He also has CHARGE Syndrome. SPD also goes along...
- I have three children with my two boys, the youngest and the oldest, with SPD. It seems awfully long to see a pediatrician until February. I know firsthand with the ...
- K., My 4 year old son has autism and sensory processing disorder. A great resource is the book "Out of Sync Child." What do you need to know? I'd be happy to hel...
Selective Eating Disorder
She did give me a name of an occupational therapist and a dietician to see after she realized how angery I was getting with her. After talking with a friend ...
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- My grandson is just like this...my daughter says 100%. She would be willing to communicate with you by email if you like. She lives in upstate New York and my grands...
- I may be off base about this but I have heard of a case where a child reacted that way about certain foods and it turned out the foods the child was avoiding were ones...
- I don't have any issues like this but you may want to look into the Juice Plus vitamins for kids. If he will take them at least he will be getting the nurtrients he ne...
6- Year Old Former Preemie
Our son has sensory issues as well--occupational therapy, speech and time for ... Has your son received Occupational Therapy (privately or through school)? ...
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- Hi My daughter has alot of sensory issues We took her to a OT theripst and that helped ALOT. also I read any and all books about sensory issues The Sensational child...
- My son is almost 3 and Has Sensory Processing Disorder. Even though there ages are quite different it sounds like SPD, I am reading two books, one is called Raising A ...
- Dera J. R My 7 year old has sensory issues, speech issues and a learning disability. We started therapy at age 18 months but didn't realize he had sensory issues u...
Rocking & Hitting Head on wall...how Do We Stop This?
You could request that he get an occupational therapy evaluation. Pediatric occupational therapists assess sensory integration/modulation..they would be ...
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- I agree with Tiffany and Linda, ask the pediatrician to test for sensory defensiveness. My nephew did the head banging for years (he was not treated for sensory probl...
- Hi T., I copied this from a "autism fact sheet" "Many children with autism engage in repetitive movements such as rocking and twirling, or in self-abusive behavior s...
- I think he could be scared. Little ones have trouble telling their feelings to us. It may scare him to be shut in his room. My daughter freaks out when she is put i...
Does Anyone Have Any Experience with Infants with Torticollis?
She had Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy as well. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- hello C.! congratulations on your babies! I don't have personal experience, but two of my close friends have newborns with torticollis. they both receive therapy throu...
- please do the physcial therphy and push for it we didnt and now at 7mo my dd is going for it she is not sitting up or rolling over she also has flatting of her head i...
- You have some good advice from the other responders who have actually had a child with torticollis. Although my children didn't, a good friend (who is conveniently, a...
