tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293413140088378218.post5073908295456481782..comments2024-02-28T16:48:51.984+08:00Comments on This is No Ordinary Kid: The Hand Machine and My Little AngelUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293413140088378218.post-44663425770655050122012-01-11T02:05:11.825+08:002012-01-11T02:05:11.825+08:00You are right on the button, go back and cover wha...You are right on the button, go back and cover what Cameron has missed, you have nothing to lose! :)<br />For some strange reason, I haven't been too bothered about Nick's lack of speech (except for right at this moment... I guess because I am thinking about it!!)<br />We have worked a lot on our 'non verbal' communication and that has come together quite nicely. He references me for information etc etc..<br />I like your philosophy. :)Dihttp://dimaitland.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293413140088378218.post-21454239270423714312012-01-10T23:11:19.939+08:002012-01-10T23:11:19.939+08:00Having a non verbal child is such a different expe...Having a non verbal child is such a different experience and I don't think people can really understand unless it is their experience. We definitely have a shared experience. <br /><br />This last month has opened my eyes to how many basic development stages Cameron has missed so this year at school I am going to ask his teacher to ignore the age appropriateness and give him a pre Kindy program so he can go back and cover what he has missed. I was an early childhood teacher before Cameron got sick and I know how important it is for him to cover the basics. He's starting to show me that he is almost ready to learn some of the basics. <br /><br />I have a philosophy that no matter what the situation there is always a positive to be found. It definitely helps me during the darkest of times. I've always tried to see the positive in situations but over the course of Cameron's life I have done a lot of soul searching and pondering which has helped me to stay positive.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122414294051077131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293413140088378218.post-33160646742608358852012-01-10T18:10:27.732+08:002012-01-10T18:10:27.732+08:00Thanks for the info, you haven't confused me a...Thanks for the info, you haven't confused me at all :) <br />So incredibly fascinating.... isn't it amazing what opportunities are available to help our kids!<br />My son is also non verbal, although he has autism, therefore, we have a whole different ball game! Nick has missed out on chunks of his early childhood development and our approach to go back through those stages again. It is working for us.<br />I haven't had a chance to go through the rest of your blog, although will do so when Nick goes back to school and I have more time.<br />I really like your positive approach to being a special needs mum... I am also that way inclined (although it has taken many years to get to where I am now!!!! ;))Bright Side of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025195022971411268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293413140088378218.post-28856423364593350962012-01-10T12:53:08.529+08:002012-01-10T12:53:08.529+08:00You're not being nosy - I'm happy to expla...You're not being nosy - I'm happy to explain. <br /><br />Cameron is non verbal. The purpose of going to The Institute of Functional Neuroscience was to hopefully help Cameron to develop some verbal language. After the initial tests we learnt that there were two major seizure centres in his brain which would block any therapy they could try for Cameron's language to develop. <br /><br />Over the last 2 months the therapy he has had has significantly shrunk the seizure points so the therapy can now start to target the brain matter around these points. <br /><br />Everything we are doing is aimed at helping the brain to develop to hopefully a normally functioning brain. Dr Beck said the hand stimulation will accelerate the work being done with the other therapies such as the chiropractic adjustments, the vibrating massage, the broom handle, cards and ball bouncing. <br /><br />Each thing they are doing with Cameron is targeting very specific points in his brain. I have several other friends going there as well and it's fascinating to discuss what our kids are doing because everybody's plan and therapy is different because each of their brains are different. <br /><br />Di have you read the other posts about when we started with the Institute in October last year? If you haven't you might find it interesting, particularly the day that Dr Beck stimulated Cameron's hand and Cameron was able to say a word he had never said before but only while his hand wa being stimulated. <br /><br />I'm hoping I haven't confused you. It is a confusing topic. Please ask me questions if I have.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122414294051077131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293413140088378218.post-29354777433479223562012-01-10T03:25:36.675+08:002012-01-10T03:25:36.675+08:00Complicated!!
What are you hoping to achieve with...Complicated!! <br />What are you hoping to achieve with this therapy... sorry to be nosy, but am interested in what it is all about! :)Bright Side of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025195022971411268noreply@blogger.com