PBMT - Day 197
Busy at DK for Physio, OT & ST appointments all happening in the morning. Adrian seems to be fairly comfortable now at the Physio session that he wasn't behaving... When asked to lie on tummy on top of the therapist to train up his arm muscles, he refused to do so after a few minutes and got up to play other stuff. Little Adrian didn't cooperate at all when taking the stairs or walking up/down a step (as obstacles). He'd just do it a couple times and then he'd go and do other stuff. The Therapist was surprised to see what used to be a shy little guy has turned into a "real" toddler with emotions! After the physio session, we headed to our next appt of the day - OT & ST session. Mama felt bad that she didn't achieve anything before coming to this OT&ST appt. Adrian still have problems on eating that he simply does not know how to chew, has no ideas how to use a straw not to mention talking! His mouth muscle is so poor that he fails everything has to do with his mouth (eating/drinking/talking). Adrian, however, behaved well at this session. He showed his tongue to the speech therapist when asked to and played cheerfully in the room while Mama was telling the therapists of her difficulties. In fact, Adrian has been a lot more verbal now than before that at least he can say a few words but it's not enough according to the standards of a 2-yr old kid. Meanwhile, another OT session will be scheduled on a monthly basis for the next two months to train up his mouth msucle. Next mixed session of OT&ST will be in 4 months' time (Oct 2008).
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Hang in there, with lots of practice i am sure you will be talking and chewing just as you should! we also go to speach and ot every week, and there are definite improvements - some times quick, other times slow - but they will come! God Bless Samm & Deqlan
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