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Swimming Lessons for Son with Autism
I worked at a Y for years and we regularly had children with disabilities and physical challenges. We had children who could not walk. ...
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- I know someone who might be able to help. Email me and I'll give you her phone number. K. ____@____.com
- Hi M., Check out Australian Swim school. I think there are several locations. We went to the one in Tarzana on Tampa in the Valley. The classes were for only about...
- I don't know where you live, but you have to try your local YMCA. I worked at a Y for years and we regularly had children with disabilities and physical challenges. ...
Struggling with Reading
I also suggest having him tested for any learning disabilities and taking him to ... it was a vision issue I suggest starting with the physical issue first ...
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- Hi C., I've taught all three of my homeschooled children to read using 'Teach Your Child to Read in 100 easy Lessons' Each has required a different time frame. Having...
- Hi, I'm not sure where you live but my daughter goes to a place called SCORES in Naperville and she totally loves it. It's actually an online program that teaches...
- Have you considered a tutor. I know a wonderful one on the south side of Naperville. She works from her home in the summer. OR Sylvan learning center. Professional...
Formal Developmental Screening for 3 Year Old
... development to learningbehavioral disabilities to childhood diabetes Ask any .... I had my son screened & he received testing and then Physical therapy ...
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- Hi N. I would just do it. Your town/city should be offering a free evaluation. YOU can contact your school department to see if they are running a child find prog...
- I had my son screened & he received testing and then Physical therapy and Occupational therapy prior to kindergarten. It changed his life. It was wonderful to see hi...
- Unless you indicated to the pediatrician that you have concerns (perhaps at the 3 year check-up?) or the pedi herself expressed concerns, it sounds to me like this is ...
Mom in McKinney Seeking Speech and Occupational Therapy for 5 Year Old Boy
They offer physical, occupational, speech etc. ... the Saint Timothy Academy in Plano is a great school for children with different learning disabilities. ...
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- SS, You can call Therapy 2000. They will be able to access your child for the proper therapies that he will need. They will come out to his school to work with him. ...
- My son who will be 5 in Sept. is still in the PALS program. At lest I am hoping he is. Because his birthday is after Sept. 1st he doesn't start kindergarten until ne...
- I have heard the Saint Timothy Academy in Plano is a great school for children with different learning disabilities. Perhaps you could contact them to get advice and/...
Sign Language for Me 3.5 Year Old with Speech Delay
I work with children with a variety of disabilities, and while I am a physical therapist, over the past 20 years I've seen so many kids who have learned ...
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- I don't know ONE Speech Language Pathologist that would not be on board with using sign language to SUPPLEMENT his speech delays and growth. Sign language would not r...
- Sign language can be a part of speech therapy and a very helpful way of letting him communicate. The last thing you want is for him to be frustrated about not being a...
- Hi L., I know it's overwhelming to think of teaching your little one sign language. My daughter had a speach delay and I was against sign language at first because I ...
Seeking Help with Reading for My 6 Year Old Daughter
I was very concerned about his reading so I started thinking about having him evaluated for learning disabilities like dyslexia or physical problems like ...
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- My daughter is six and had exactly the same problem at the beginning of this year- I could have written your question until the beginning of the month! (My son has AD...
- Hi C., My oldest daughter was reading in two weeks with the Phonics Game. My second however was not reading AT ALL at SEVEN. We worked, got her a tutor, worked some...
- You've probably recieved a lot of advice about this... but as a soon to be mom, i know that i will probably worry about every little thing that doesnt seem right with ...
5 Year Old OUT of CONTROL
Pediatric Neuropsychologisttesting for giftedness and disabilities. ENT for further physical testing now suspecting PANDAS ...
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- S., I am so sorry to hear you are having such a hard time. It must be especially tough being a single parent! I wouldn't doubt that it's hard to control your so...
- My daughter is almost 9 and I have been where you are. I didn't know where to start, who to turn to, and even what help I needed or how to get it. Take a deep breat...
- S., I have lots of thoughts and questions. Food for thought. Correct me when needed I hope they help. Hugs. Have you asked your son why his attitude etc has ch...
Question About Hypertonicity - "Overtoned" Baby
Or, any physical therapists and/or moms that can give me insight as to ... Lot of people think it is for premature babies or children with disabilities. ...
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- Call Easter Seals today. They will be able to help you.
- Hi S., My son was alittle different. He has speech issues. But we used AID which they are everywhere it seems. And they do everything, from speech to physical therepy ...
- When my niece was 6 months old she had the problem of too much tone in her arms where her arms would stick out behind her where it was difficult for her to roll or do ...
Scar Tissue on Babies Brain
Sep 3, 2009 ... Some children may develop learning disabilities others do not Depends ... compensate when needed My daughter attends physical therapy to ...
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- Pay close attention to the neurologist's take on things. It can be serious or it might not affect him at all, or anything in between. My (now) teenage daughter had...
- Are you scheduled to see a Neurologist? I would make an appt and find out what they say. Scaring on the brain can be the result of many things, but also can have p...
- D. this could mean many things. My daughter, now 16, has scar tissue on the right frontal lobe of her brain. We are fairly certain that it is from having febrile seizu...
Getting My 17.5 Year Old to Finish School
I would encourage him to also be a part of something physical that involves discipline. ... Next question: GATE Student with a Learning Disability? ...
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- I have an 18 YO senior this year. He has never been into school that much...but somehow we I believe will make it though...so I get your frustration. About the meds....
- I have to agree that he's probably not old enough to decide about his meds. As a nurse, you are perfectly qualified to help him adjust them though - work with his Dr....
- J.--it is very possible that your son is gifted but also has a learning disability; LD frequently occurs with a diagnosis of ADD/ADHD. My son, who is now 21, has ADD/...
