tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18095460608232650362024-03-13T17:13:26.597-07:00Little Idea LogGeetha Srinivasanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08742313696431787733noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-14900410764814778882014-06-15T20:00:00.002-07:002014-06-15T20:00:50.340-07:00Summer Vacation Week 1 - Relaxation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
School just closed and Sripathi had appointments with a series of doctors. After all the check ups we decided to take a few days off to relax at Texas Hill Country. With recommendations from our pediatrician we visited Rainbow Hearth. It was a quaint and cute, but since the terrain was too steep and rocky we could not go far with a wheelchair. After we returned we just relaxed that week. Sripathi went for water therapy and regular PT and OT. that;s about all. Oh and we went to the library to pick up over 10 books about dogs as next theme for the summer vacation week is Dogs.<br />
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Geetha Srinivasanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08742313696431787733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-83262111086372736562013-05-30T15:31:00.000-07:002013-06-05T06:27:17.363-07:00says Homemade Puppet Show<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With ideas I picked up from school and other internet resources I
came up with a puppet show for my son. His puppet theater is named after him
"Sripathi's Silly-pets". And my son had an active role in bringing
this puppet show live. Remember my son has severe hypotonia, cortical visual
impairment and global development delays, so basically he was not completely
aware that he is doing some 'behind the screen' activity for his puppet company and yet he did it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Basically I used Foam boards and duct tape
to make the puppet stage. (less than $10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And yes I added lights and curtains to
just fancy up the experience. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And the main part, that is the characters
were all made by Sripathi. Okay the trick was to printout outlines of all the
animal characters. Due to CVI he needs more texture to understand the outline
before finger painting, so I used fabric paint over the outline and let it dry
overnight. Once all the characters are ready I laminated the pictures and cut
them out. I then used Velcro to stick them to foam board sticks that I used to
prop them from behind the theater.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">(I already had a laminator ($30 on amazon), just have to buy additional sheets otherwise the cost of lamination at fedex kinkos was too much for a single sheet. You cannot skip this step as otherwise the paper would curl up and spoil the show!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Enjoy the show its based on Bill Martin Jr/Eric Carle's "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration: underline;">http://www.wsdsonline.org/video-library/deaf-blind-videos/likes-dislikes/</span><br />
Please visit the Washington Sensory Disability Services website for further details on why it is important to know your child's preferences.<br />
The website provides short videos explaining how adding meaning to an activity based on the child's likes motivates them to achieve a realistic goal.<br />
Also remember to download the Like/Dislikes form provided on the same page to help you understand your child's preferences.<br />
<br />Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-86262135555412050022012-09-26T18:13:00.000-07:002012-10-03T11:09:21.023-07:00says Cuevas Medek Exercise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We've been away from home for over 10 days trying a new form of physical therapy for Sripathi. </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks to Aubri from <a href="http://www.littlebearsees.org/">www.littlebearsees.org</a> who had tried this form of therapy for her son. She gave a good idea about the therapy and how it had helped Lukas. So here w</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">e are now in New Jersey trying the same for Sripathi and learning a home program from Azriel to continue back at home. I have to say some of the exercises were like magic when Azriel could make Sripathi sit unsupported for a few seconds. The best part about Medek is the child's reflex develops, it was amazing to see Sripathi showing signs of discomfort and shock when he knows that he might fall or lose balance in certain positions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We may not be able to perform all the steps that Azriel did with Sripathi, but I'm sure we have a good set of exercises for our home program. And in the next 2 days we'll have everything planned out. It is tiring like any form of physical therapy but we've found that even when Sripathi is tired he can still manage to show signs of holding his head with some support.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'll come back with further details on the goals and take aways from this program.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You may visit <a href="http://www.novogrow.com/">www.novogrow.com</a> for details about Medek therapy services provided by Mr.Azriel Novogroder in NJ.</span>Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com0Novogrow LLC, 1033 River Rd, New Milford, NJ 07646, USA40.920189 -74.02627240.9081905 -74.046013 40.9321875 -74.00653100000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-23269446761464802952012-08-23T12:48:00.003-07:002012-08-23T12:48:49.212-07:00says Living through Sensory Integration <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">
The "Sensory processing" has been discussed at least once a week
with parents, therapists, doctors around children with special needs. I always
thought that sensory processing was necessary for a child or for that matter
any human being to learn the world around them, learn how to live in this real
world.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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So all I was trying to do was a routine, a pattern, a therapy with sensory
integration with my son. And recently I heard the TED talk by Dr. Jill Bolte
Taylor (apparently this talk was one of the 20 most watched) and also I watched
the entire soul series show of Dr.Taylor with Oprah.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Dr. Taylor a neuroanatomist brain scientist and survivor of a stroke that damaged the left hemisphere of her brain. I want to read her book "My stroke of insight", but I didn't want to wait to share what I heard.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Truly as parents and care givers we have provided the sensory input that is
currently helping our special children to move on in their lives. But I hope this
could extend to all care providers, just about anybody they meet in their lives. And I'm sure we can help with in this process. After listening to Dr.Taylor
I can clearly understand why my son behaves the way he behaves with the
different people in his life. Wow! I hope you all find the time to listen to
her. I'm so glad I did and the perspective I've gained is invaluable.</span><br />
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TED Talk show with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Oprah's Soul Series with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Part 1 </span><a href="http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Jill-Bolte-Taylor-on-Oprahs-Soul-Series-Video"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Jill-Bolte-Taylor-on-Oprahs-Soul-Series-Video</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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Part 2 </span><a href="http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Oprahs-Talk-with-Jill-Bolte-Taylor-Part-2-Video"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Oprahs-Talk-with-Jill-Bolte-Taylor-Part-2-Video</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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Part 3 </span><a href="http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Oprahs-Talk-with-Jill-Bolte-Taylor-Part-3-Video"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Oprahs-Talk-with-Jill-Bolte-Taylor-Part-3-Video</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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Part 4 </span><a href="http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Oprahs-Talk-with-Jill-Bolte-Taylor-Part-4-Video"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/Oprahs-Talk-with-Jill-Bolte-Taylor-Part-4-Video</span></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you feel pressed for time please watch the last 2 parts of the series at
least!</span>Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-88459382518568295872012-08-13T21:06:00.000-07:002012-08-13T21:06:58.688-07:00says Music Therapy<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We started Music therapy long back for Sripathi but unfortunately he could not continue to receive the same with a therapist as it was not feasible to measure his progress as he was the least interactive. So we ended the service with a therapist. But as we found that we son loved music even otherwise we decided to keep classical music running around the background at home. Thanks to WRR serving the Dallas/Fort worth area at 101.1 FM!</span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was not long since we started this method and one day Sripathi's Vision Coordinator Ms. Duffy visited him to initiate services through DARS Division for Blind services. Listening to the radio, she asked if Sripathi enjoyed classical music. I told her the truth that we cannot quantify or qualify in anyway but we definitely know that he loves music by his body language and his mood. His hands and legs are active and he is either smiling or shows signs of listening.</span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's over 100 F here in Dallas, he is happy with both the air conditioner and diaper on. And of course classical music on the ipod. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thanks to DARD DBS and Ms. Duffy who sent Sripathi several CD's of Classical music organized based on categories such as relaxation, concentration, inspiration and such. I uploaded these to the ipod and he enjoys them.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These CD's are from ABT Advanced Brain Technologies. Please visit their website </span><a href="http://www.advancedbrain.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.advancedbrain.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> to get more information on these music therapy CD's.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here's to my handsome boy loving music and loving milk... forever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here are some resources to receive formal music therapy in Dallas Metroplex</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1. Hugworks Music Therapy </span><a href="http://www.hugworks.org/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.hugworks.org/</span></a></div>
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<br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2. Heartbeat Music Therapy by Janice Lindstorm </span><a href="http://topmusictherapist.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://topmusictherapist.com/</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Janice hosts a Music therapy show on Blog Talk Radio every Friday at 12 noon Eastern/11 am Central/10 am Mountain/9 am Pacific/1700 GMT.</span></div>
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<br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">3. Southwestern Music Therapy </span><a href="http://www.southwesternmusictherapy.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.southwesternmusictherapy.com/</span></a></div>
Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-38106592662317884172012-06-17T09:43:00.001-07:002012-06-17T09:45:01.144-07:00says happy birthday West Penn School for the Blind<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are happy to say that we were honored to meet Dr.Christine Roman-Lantzy
and Dr. Alan Lantzy last week. Dr.Roman reviewed Sripathi's CVI Range and gave
us valuable suggestions on intervention.<o:p></o:p><br />
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As part of the 125th anniversary of Western Pennsylvania School for Blind
Children we had the wonderful opportunity to attend the CVI visions of Change
conference. We learned how to adapt our current intervention to be even more
beneficial for our son. They had organized for lectures by Sandra Newcomb on
how we can ensure our children get the right intervention when they go to
school. A very moving, emotional and inspiring speech by Jeni Stepanek. Ofcourse
a very informative lecture on Neuroplasticity by Dr. Al Lantzy. <o:p></o:p><br />
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I was also given a great opportunity to share this blog and all the
intervention methods we are trying at home for Sripathi. So yes Little Idea Log
was also part of the conference. And I’m so happy that I could share those moments with Aubri who represented
Little Bear Sees. It was an honor to be featured in their book "Little Bear Sees" An
amazing resource book on CVI for parents by parents. Please visit Amazon.com or
Barns and Nobel’s for purchase a copy of this book.<br />
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has taught us something. So thanks to all. And especially for the past couple
of days I want to thank Dr. Christine Roman and Ms. Beth Ramella for
considering us and giving us this chance to be a part of such a significant
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</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If anyone wants to try this here is the pattern nmber - McCall's Pattern M6525 Baby Blankets alligator bear dog cat lion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Especially when he is sick and needs rest. The blanket weights 10% of his body weight and thus provides a calming pressure. I have to thank Darlene who taught me how to sew and taught me with this first most beneficial project. I used prequilted fabric on one side and fleece on the other sewed several columns and rows and filled them with pellets and sewed them in pockets.</span><br />
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But it was really easy i made in within 2 weeks and that too this is my first
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</div>Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-65489243836579045722012-04-24T14:27:00.002-07:002012-04-24T14:29:07.129-07:00says Hadley.edu<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">Resources
are mandatory when it comes to raising a special child. By resources I include
every person, doctor, diagnosis, company, therapist, equipment, course, school
that helps us in any way. Although my son's therapists help my son and teach me
to help my son, the vision therapist gave me a sound advice on taking courses
from Hadley. I recollect the saying "Give a man a fish and you feed him for
a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime". What my VT
suggested was the same. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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we moved to Dallas, that is just what I did until we could settle and get ECI
restarted. I went to the Hadley's website and browsed the family education
courses. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://hadley.edu/showCourseListing.asp?program=FE"><span style="color: blue;">http://hadley.edu/showCourseListing.asp?program=FE</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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called the Student Services to help me determine which would be the right
course f</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">or me as a parent to
a visually impaired child. They helped me enroll into the basic course which
was online; the materials arrived in the email with a note from my faculty. I
could call or email my faculty if I had questions and once I’ve completed the
course I submitted my assignment which came back with a grade and more
importantly wise and honest feedback that gave me better insights on how to
help my son. From then on I've been a proud student of Hadley.edu. I've
completed over 5 courses online. Still taking new courses and I'm happy that
what I learn is not just to pass some test but to actually see myself use it to
help my son.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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The courses are so systematic and precise and gives you practical methods that
you can learn and apply in everyday life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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You can take the courses online, anytime, anywhere.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span>Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-15013235935303278352012-03-01T12:33:00.009-08:002012-03-01T12:49:41.582-08:00says lets turn on those lightsAs part of the wonderful Sensory Learning Kit by APH provided to us by our TVI from the school district were the switches and the interruptors. We were so excited to try the switches with lights because lights are great appitite or hot spots from children with CVI.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715032376612084450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k0zPZ9PZCHU/T0_fqr_R2uI/AAAAAAAAAHU/B0D-x1fkCWI/s200/IMG_2039.JPG" /> <br /><div><br /><div>The set up - if you want to do this activity during the day</div><br /><div>1. The switch and the intrruptor provided in the kit.</div><br /><div>2. Christmas lights </div><br /><div>3. Red stuff, if your lights are not red then wrap them with mesh or net like fabric</div><br /><div>4. More Red is good, like a red car screen</div><br /><div>5. Try to make a black background using black table cloth and board pins.</div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oO_N2JI43yA/T0_ev5spE7I/AAAAAAAAAGw/zLHINxRdvm8/s1600/IMG_2037.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715031366679729074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oO_N2JI43yA/T0_ev5spE7I/AAAAAAAAAGw/zLHINxRdvm8/s200/IMG_2037.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8cvb0zKsKyE/T0_fgP9CW4I/AAAAAAAAAHI/uYw8ED69-tc/s1600/IMG_2129.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 182px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 114px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715032197287795586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8cvb0zKsKyE/T0_fgP9CW4I/AAAAAAAAAHI/uYw8ED69-tc/s200/IMG_2129.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-84880069334846372352012-03-01T12:08:00.009-08:002012-03-01T12:48:03.633-08:00says Sensory Integration really Works!!!I used to try several things with textures, colors, smell and motion with my son but nothing so far had an impact maybe they did but nothing that brought any change in his attitude or reaction or response to the objects.<br />But as my vision therapist kept telling me to keep trying anything and everything we can possible get our hands on and who knows what could trigger his attention.<br />And really I’m glad I followed her wise advice and after 2 years and 3 months my son finally touches something and wants to keep going at it and to top it off he looks in the direction of the object, sees it and reaches and touches it.<br />God I feel so thankful now. I don't suppose there is a better word to say how happy I feel that my son could intentionally do something.<br /><br />Okay this is what we tried, I just bought these microfiber dusters from Wal-Mart like on the 26th of Feb and on 27th I put the duster over a piece of black fleece fabric and left it near him, I never really hoped that he would touch it, by amazingly he brought and held his hands out over the duster and dropped his palm right in the center and started caressing it. Then he rolled over and tried more. oh boy what an achievement.<br /><br /><br />Here's to his success.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GIbCMCaa19w/T0_bkWJoRII/AAAAAAAAAGM/COudlHLzjU4/s1600/IMAG0024.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 113px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715027869624190082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GIbCMCaa19w/T0_bkWJoRII/AAAAAAAAAGM/COudlHLzjU4/s200/IMAG0024.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QsUPvaXvpfY/T0_bvgRHNpI/AAAAAAAAAGk/vjfxuRhiQQk/s1600/IMAG0033.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 113px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715028061318493842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QsUPvaXvpfY/T0_bvgRHNpI/AAAAAAAAAGk/vjfxuRhiQQk/s200/IMAG0033.jpg" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 113px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715027973116218354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-skLdKyQsWXE/T0_bqXsDS_I/AAAAAAAAAGY/EvCsG7twpIA/s200/IMAG0031.jpg" />Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-224929356403768892012-03-01T12:01:00.003-08:002012-03-01T12:48:30.862-08:00says Sensory Integration with WaterI've heard a lot about how children with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">CVI</span> like to play at a water table. That water helps calm them down and helps them focus their attention.<br />Although my sons loves his Aqua Therapy and he loves to take bath and shows signs of anticipation when in the bath tub, he never liked the idea of playing at a water table.<br /><br />I tried to add red food color to the water yet i did not get much of a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">reaction</span> or response from him, he just wanted to get his hands out of the water.<br /><br />Today I remembered that he likes to be scrubbed with a pouf when taking his bath and was wondering what could give him a similar sensation when <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">playing</span> at the water table and then i found the mesh bag that clementine oranges come in. So i just ripped them off the packaging and put that mesh in the water and amazingly my son started feeling this mesh under the water and he started moving it around. This is a great achievement.<br />I'm so proud of him and would love to share a video of his success.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwpKza6pBqAKByLTBDj_gs9id5zViJwUABsF9MXZgKR2SbZzSSu1Bc8iQx4ghH5es6KiDn6JfsViyoG08I0Aw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-30724833551188426212012-02-13T21:15:00.000-08:002012-02-14T16:02:30.234-08:00says Ideas on Sensory IntegrationThe basic thing that I noticed with my son and his sensory integration concerns were the fact that he does not touch anything. There are several instances where he would pull his hands quickly towards himself when we make him touch a tactile object.<br /><br />Our therapists suggested several things to provide him sensory input, the first thing we used was a therapy ball, it was a medium size ball and we still use this ball to rock him back and forth and also side to side. During the initial days she cried a lot when we put him on his tummy on the ball, but nowadays he has learnt to lift and in a small way balance his head when placed on the ball on his tummy. He actually enjoys rocking on the ball.<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o42weiporok/TzrZhjVAf-I/AAAAAAAAAFA/qkJIQJ3KuBc/s1600/IMG_0930.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709114648087789538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o42weiporok/TzrZhjVAf-I/AAAAAAAAAFA/qkJIQJ3KuBc/s200/IMG_0930.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3DvRQIHWFHg/TzrfreWnOzI/AAAAAAAAAFY/ckqRhDI0e_I/s1600/IMG_0933.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709121415620803378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3DvRQIHWFHg/TzrfreWnOzI/AAAAAAAAAFY/ckqRhDI0e_I/s200/IMG_0933.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The second thing we started was a simple brush when he was around 15 months old. And till today I still use a therapy brush to brush his legs, arms and back after his bath. He reacts well to the brush, his body immediately tightens, he tries to pull his arms and legs closer to him and he even opens his mouth wide. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The next thing we tried was a small massager, the kind of thing you can get for say less than $10. We still use it, but my son does not show much of a reaction to it like I expect him to show signs of liking the mild pressure of the massager or he shows signs of discomfort but every time the reaction is varied and really does not come out clear. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VV-rzTCUXIw/TzrRwE1GaPI/AAAAAAAAAEc/g45UdVOZvUo/s1600/IMG_2071.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709106101505911026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VV-rzTCUXIw/TzrRwE1GaPI/AAAAAAAAAEc/g45UdVOZvUo/s200/IMG_2071.JPG" /></a>We then moved to using rice and beans. I filled a large bowl with uncooked rice and some beans, we help Sripathi place both his feet in the bowl of rice and beans and move his feet around and press down on the rice, and also we pick up a hand full of rice and pour them over his feet. Again these kinds of tactile inputs are easier on him on some days. But there will be days he does not want anything to do with tactile objects. I will fuss and want his feet out of the rice as quickly as possible. I learnt that this is a characteristic of children with CVI. There will be days they cannot perform their usual and so we take it easy and give him a break or do something that he likes like reading a book.</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709110734347925650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6KeRUffy6ic/TzrV9vgteJI/AAAAAAAAAE0/QLvjLaH58hc/s200/IMG_0602.jpg" /> <br /><div>I guess every child enjoys this vestibular activity, "The Swing". We live in an apartment so we don't have the privilege to hook up a swing to the ceiling so instead we went out and bought an exercise bar, I think from Wal-Mart. Since we don't carry many tools in our house we called the maintenance guys from the apartment community to help up nail the exercise bar between the door way to one of our bedrooms. We hung the Swing, a common little tikes swing from Babies-r-us on the bar. It worked out well and sripathi likes it. The swing as such provides sufficient sensory input, in addition to it my OT had suggested to ripe one layer off from a cardboard box and try to have Sripathi feel the corrugated side of the box. This is a very cheap and effective sensory tool. What we try to do is hold up the corrugated side of the board at the height were his foot can reach when he is swinging. So he will get to rub his feet over the corrugations as his swings back and forth. As this is again a very tactile activity we give him a break and stop using the board when he fusses.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Yg1jaD29ko/TzriRLPwgjI/AAAAAAAAAF8/F4WgnTuJoFM/s1600/IMG_2136.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709124262350062130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Yg1jaD29ko/TzriRLPwgjI/AAAAAAAAAF8/F4WgnTuJoFM/s200/IMG_2136.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-klrXtLqQ8Fk/TzriMocJDUI/AAAAAAAAAFw/UqMVGz7Ny_g/s1600/IMG_2135.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709124184287284546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-klrXtLqQ8Fk/TzriMocJDUI/AAAAAAAAAFw/UqMVGz7Ny_g/s200/IMG_2135.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3MX1xS-VvPw/TzrSJqxwDrI/AAAAAAAAAEo/a-Ki1eg9ukQ/s1600/IMG_2050.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709106541189140146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3MX1xS-VvPw/TzrSJqxwDrI/AAAAAAAAAEo/a-Ki1eg9ukQ/s200/IMG_2050.JPG" /></a>Later my Speech Therapist provided Sripathi with a massager that looked like a purple Bat. We use this over his cheeks and throat to provide oral motor therapy. He likes it and relaxes to the soothing wings of the vibrating bat over his cheeks.<br />We also bought him a spin brush. With this brush we can say that his cooperation to brushing his teeth has increased by 10%. Apart from these we sometimes use a vibrating pillow while placing him on his tummy.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>A recent addition to Sripathi's toy chest is the tactile ball, although I had this ball we never really played with it because sripathi did not like the feel of it. Later I received this link from wonder baby website. They have a wonderful video on how to play with the tactile ball and ever since we saw this video I play the pull - n - snap - way with Sripathi and he seems to tolerate the feel of the ball and even tends to look at it. Please visit <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY9g7l43LJ8&list=UUWOZFOIF4IGqCbfFXhmLKbA&index=1&feature=plcp">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY9g7l43LJ8&list=UUWOZFOIF4IGqCbfFXhmLKbA&index=1&feature=plcp</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wGa1MeOxQMA/TzriGIb-e_I/AAAAAAAAAFk/GrRN9DRCXfU/s1600/IMG_2132.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709124072617442290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wGa1MeOxQMA/TzriGIb-e_I/AAAAAAAAAFk/GrRN9DRCXfU/s200/IMG_2132.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>We can play basketball! I just bought this small basket and soft ball from party city for probably 50 cents each. We sit in front of the mirror and I use hand over hand method to help Sripathi hold the ball, then placing the basket right in front of us I tell him "let’s put the ball in the basket" and then we throw the ball in the basket. I should say that the yellow basket in the black background (We had black towels, but you can simply use black trash bag)must be appealing that sripathi did give a good look a couple of times.</div></div>Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-89850036061277773622012-02-13T15:10:00.000-08:002012-02-13T20:42:48.694-08:00says Cortical Visual Impairment: Visions of change conference in JuneWestern PA School for the Blind is organizing a conference on CVI called the visions of change as part of their 125th year celebration.<br /><br />Please visit their website for more information<br /><a href="http://www.wpsbc.org/18761083101838763/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=55228&18761083101838763Nav=%7C254%7C&NodeID=282">http://www.wpsbc.org/18761083101838763/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=55228&18761083101838763Nav=%7C254%7C&NodeID=282</a><br /><br />Little Idea Log will also be there for a presentation. We look forward to meeting more parents, therapists, specialists and many more good resources.<br />More about this in the future.Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-80555207192184330812012-01-27T13:14:00.000-08:002012-01-27T20:39:12.824-08:00says iPad Apps<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The iPad is a genius idea. Thanks to Mr. Steve Jobs. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Today I'll be reviewing some of the iPad apps that I use with my son. He is currently 2 years old with severe hypotonia, seizure disorder, macrocephaly and CVI. Although I have to mention that we are not sure whether it’s due to CVI or severe Hypotonia and motor weakness that my son is unable to touch the screen. I try the hand over hand and hand under hand but nothing seems to encourage him to touch the screen. Yet we keep trying. If anybody else has any suggestions for us on this regard it would be really great! </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Please Note: Some of the apps I’ve reviewed have movement, colors and brightness which may induce seizures in some children so please use your discretion in deciding which apps would be safe for your children. Also make sure you move the iPad away from the child while changing from one app to another because the sudden change in contrast or brightness will cause discomfort to their vision or may even induce seizures. And finally don't leave a child unattended with an iPad! </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">1. Peekaboo HD by Gotclues, Inc </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Star Rewards * * * * </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This is a typical barn animal’s app recommended my son's speech therapist. The animal make sound from behind a hay stack and on the touch of the screen the hay moves away and only the animal is focused on the screen. My son is attentive 6 out of 10 times. We use the hand over hand method to help him touch the screen to see the animals behind the hay stack. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">2. iLove Fireworks Lite by Fireworks Games </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Star Rewards * * </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Well I still have this app and occasionally show it to my son. He is not so interested probably because the screen totally black and fireworks only occur when you touch the screen. And touching the screen it a little difficult without guidance for my son. I have to say that the fireworks that appear are not as bright as I expected, I believe that brightness could motivate my child a little more. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">3. Art of Glow by Natenai Ariyatrakool </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Star Rewards * * * * * </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This is one of the best apps and my son's attention is 99%. You should definitely try it. The reason it is so good is that not only are the colors bright but there is constant motion in the images that we draw on the screen. As we know that children with CVI require movement in the object they see or we'll notice that the child we move his/her head or body while trying to look at things. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">4. Pandora Radio by Pandora Media, Inc </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Star Rewards * * * </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Wondering why I'm mentioning some radio app here? Well because they have stations that play children's music. This app could be played in the background while trying to show some visual app to the child. I'll mention about playing Pandora on the apps that are otherwise only visual as I discus them further on in this list. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">5. ChoiceBoard-Creator by Techno Chipmunk </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Star Rewards - Not Rewarded Yet </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This will be a great app only when the child is able to cognitively touch and choose what they prefer or want. As currently my son does not cognitively want something or express his feelings or even touch any object including the iPad screen I’m unable to reward this app. But I'm sure this will come handy someday so I have downloaded it. It’s easily customizable. we can take pictures of the choices using the iPad itself and we can manipulate the number of choices we want to present to the child. Can be used in place of a communication Board when necessary. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">6. Tap-n-See Zoo Lite by Little Bear Sees </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Star Rewards * * * * </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Nicely designed app focusing on children with CVI. I use the Lite version with my son mostly when he is lying on his sides. He liked to watch the animals move on the screen, more so because it was a black background and the animals were red (the preferred color for children with CVI) When his hands or fingers accidently touch the screen the animals move towards the direction of the touch and if my son's extremities accidentally touch the animal itself then the animal enlarges in size and we hear a rewarding sound like the laughter of a child or applause. The rewarding sound was attractive for my son and motivated him to keep his hands and fingers closer to the iPad screen. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KIYvwui_7NE/TyM0rEivCeI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/pEr3pXG9IUg/s1600/IMG_2027.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702459467739630050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KIYvwui_7NE/TyM0rEivCeI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/pEr3pXG9IUg/s200/IMG_2027.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">7. Piano Free with Songs by Better day Wireless </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Star Rewards * * * * * </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">My speech therapist recommended this app. And Sripathi liked it instantly. Because of the black and white contrast. There were several instances he touched the screen to play music. Not sure if he touched the screen anticipating hearing music or just trying to reach and touch the contrastingly looking screen. Sometimes I feel it’s the motivation of the rewarding sounds because I know he likes to look as black and white books (the one I show my son is called "Look Look! by Peter Linenthal") though he attentively watches every page of the book he is not motivated to touch them. Whatever be the reason I'm glad he is motivated to look and reach. Here is a video of my son using the piano app. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">8. finger drums! by Indigo Penguin Limited </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Star Rewards * * * </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This is a very recent app that I’m trying to use with my son. I like the fact that the drums move and vibrate to the touch; they are again in contrasting black and white. I would say with consistency he would show the as much interest in this app like the piano app. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">9. Cartwheel by Chris Allert </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Star Rewards Not Rewarded Yet </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This is an app that will go great with Pandora, preferably a station that plays classical music. I use Andre Rieu. Only thing I would have liked is if the colors were brighter or if the lines or images that appear could have been thicker. But I guess it would be a nice app to use when the room is dark and the child is in Active Alert state. 10. Ooze by Collective Cognition Star Rewards Not Rewarded Yet This is a nice app similar to "Art of Glow". But this is more like a lava lamp. The color keeps changing and oozing on the screen. Also you can drag the colors in different direction. This again is a great app in combination with one of Pandora's classical music stations. </span>Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-33834700175618335782012-01-11T20:42:00.000-08:002012-01-11T20:55:59.235-08:00says Good Books<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Here is a list of Books that helped us through our journey with Sripathi. Some of these books were recommended by our Doctors and Therapists. </span>
<br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Books on Epilepsy </strong>
<br />Ketogenic Diets: Treatments for Epilepsy and Other Disorders
<br />Authors - Eric H. Kossoff M.D., John Freeman, Zahava Turner, James Rubenstein
<br />But Online - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ketogenic-Diets-Treatments-Epilepsy-Disorders/dp/1936303108/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326341772&sr=1-2">http://www.amazon.com/Ketogenic-Diets-Treatments-Epilepsy-Disorders/dp/1936303108/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326341772&sr=1-2</a> </span>
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<br />Seizure and Epilepsy in Childhood - A Guide
<br />Authors - John M. Freeman, Eileen P. G. Vining, Diana J. Pillas
<br />Buy Online - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Seizures-Epilepsy-Childhood-Hopkins-Health/dp/0801870518/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326341691&sr=8-1">http://www.amazon.com/Seizures-Epilepsy-Childhood-Hopkins-Health/dp/0801870518/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326341691&sr=8-1</a>
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<br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Books on Visual Impairment
<br /></strong>Cortical Visual Impairment: An Approach to Assessment and Intervention
<br />Author - Christine Roman-Lantzy
<br />Buy Online - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cortical-Visual-Impairment-Assessment-Intervention/dp/0891288295/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326341867&sr=1-2">http://www.amazon.com/Cortical-Visual-Impairment-Assessment-</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cortical-Visual-Impairment-Assessment-Intervention/dp/0891288295/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326341867&sr=1-2">Intervention/dp/0891288295/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326341867&sr=1-2</a>
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<br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Books on Therapy
<br /></strong>The following book can be used for several types of developmental delays.
<br />Teaching Motor Skills to Children With Cerebral Palsy And Similar Movement Disorders: A Guide for Parents And Professionals
<br />Author - Sieglinde Martin
<br />Buy Online - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Children-Cerebral-Movement-Disorders/dp/1890627720/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342000&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Children-Cerebral-Movement-Disorders/dp/1890627720/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342000&sr=1-1</a>
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<br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Books on Sleeping/Napping
<br /></strong>The 90-Minute Baby Sleep Program: Follow Your Child's Natural Sleep Rhythms for Better Nights and Naps
<br />Author - Polly Moore Ph.D.
<br />Buy Online - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761143114/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761143114/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details</a>
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<br /><strong>True Stories for inspiration and ideas
<br /></strong>Loving Rachel: A Family's Journey from Grief
<br />Author - Jane Bernstein
<br />Buy Online - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Loving-Rachel-Familys-Journey-Grief/dp/0252074831/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342215&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Loving-Rachel-Familys-Journey-Grief/dp/0252074831/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342215&sr=1-1</a>
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<br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Rachel in the World: A Memoir
<br />Author - Jane Bernstein
<br />Buy Online - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rachel-World-Memoir-Jane-Bernstein/dp/0252076826/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342250&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Rachel-World-Memoir-Jane-Bernstein/dp/0252076826/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342250&sr=1-1</a>
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<br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid: A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children
<br />Author - Gina Gallagher, Patricia Konjoian
<br />Buy Online - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shut-About-Your-Perfect-Kid/dp/0307587487/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342281&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Shut-About-Your-Perfect-Kid/dp/0307587487/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342281&sr=1-1</a>
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<br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Special Kids Need Special Parents: A Resource for Parents of Children with Special Needs
<br />Author - Judith Loseff Lavin
<br />Buy Online - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Special-Kids-Need-Parents-Resource/dp/0425176622/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342334&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Special-Kids-Need-Parents-Resource/dp/0425176622/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342334&sr=1-1</a>
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<br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The Story Of My Life: The Complete And Unabridged Edition
<br />Author - Helen Keller
<br />Buy Online - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Story-My-Life-Complete-Unabridged/dp/1438278314/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342373&sr=1-6">http://www.amazon.com/Story-My-Life-Complete-Unabridged/dp/1438278314/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342373&sr=1-6</a>
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<br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">When Bad Things Happen to Good People
<br />Author - Harold S. Kushner
<br />Buy Online - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/When-Things-Happen-Good-People/dp/1400034728/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342471&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/When-Things-Happen-Good-People/dp/1400034728/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326342471&sr=1-1</a>
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<br /><strong>Books to use with children with CVI </strong>
<br />I found all these books on Amazon.com.
<br />My son who has CVI and is 2 years old likes all these books. I started introducing him to books when he was 7 months old.
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<br />Where Is Baby's Belly Button? A Lift-the-Flap Book [Board book] <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hQh21S6dSCs/Tw5m_OXJg3I/AAAAAAAAAD8/J5-g0sRayF8/s1600/read.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696603815043236722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hQh21S6dSCs/Tw5m_OXJg3I/AAAAAAAAAD8/J5-g0sRayF8/s200/read.jpg" /></a>
<br />Author - Karen Katz
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<br />Fuzzy Bee and Friends (Cloth Books)
<br />Author - Roger Priddy
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<br />Look, Look! [Board book]
<br />Author - Peter Linenthal
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<br />Fluffy Chick/Snowy Bear (Cloth/Board Books Packs)
<br />Author - Roger Priddy
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<br />Daddy and Me [Board book]
<br />Author - Karen Katz
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<br />Where is Baby's Mommy? [Board book]
<br />Author - Karen Katz
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<br />Squishy Turtle and Friends (Cloth Books) [Rag Book]
<br />Author - Roger Priddy
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<br />Hello, Bugs! (Black and White Sparklers) [Board book]
<br />Author - Smriti Prasadam
<br />Illustrator - Emily Bolam
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<br />Little Cloth Book of Trucks (Cloth Books) [Hardcover]
<br />Author - Roger Priddy
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<br />Also the recordable books from Hallmark are amazing. Sripathi's Vision Therapist gifted one when we moved from Florida to Texas. He loves to listen to her voice and at the end of the book a show him a picture of him with his therapist.</span>Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-21889687667268925552011-12-12T08:51:00.000-08:002011-12-15T11:21:07.280-08:00says Light up toys<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">For children who have visual impairment such as CVI (Cortical Visual Impairment) vision therapy with the means of lighted objects and specific colors and multi sensory textures are necessary. I'll be sharing ideas on how to use different types of lighted objects and toys and also where to procure them and how to utilize these with children with CVI.<br /><br />Light Box - An absolute necessity for children with CVI.<br />Where to loan : Early Childhood Intervention or Vision Therapist may provide, School district may provide.<br />Where to Buy : American Printing House for Blind (</span><a href="http://www.aph.org/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.aph.org/</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">) the cost is over $100. Amazon.com sells tracing light box (</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=tracing+light+box&sprefix=tracing+light"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=tracing+light+box&sprefix=tracing+light</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">) which is less than $50<br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">How to use the Light box - </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">1. Start by showing your child's favorite food's or toys or pages form a book printed out on transparent sheets. Here are some of the stuff I got printed at Fedex kinkos. </span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SrpiOSCHaQ8/TuY03IeAvMI/AAAAAAAAAB4/VkXOmXUvxOQ/s1600/Juice.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685289701372640450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SrpiOSCHaQ8/TuY03IeAvMI/AAAAAAAAAB4/VkXOmXUvxOQ/s200/Juice.JPG" /></span></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NROP7XVhdGs/TuY0sVm1sfI/AAAAAAAAABg/iL7G4Iaw2tQ/s1600/Banana.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685289515920765426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NROP7XVhdGs/TuY0sVm1sfI/AAAAAAAAABg/iL7G4Iaw2tQ/s200/Banana.JPG" /></span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmMq2f1__lg/Tuegxn3BPyI/AAAAAAAAADs/O4sYI8bCBIg/s1600/IMG_1925.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685689828952325922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmMq2f1__lg/Tuegxn3BPyI/AAAAAAAAADs/O4sYI8bCBIg/s200/IMG_1925.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KxoepPedvj4/Tuegoeh1AXI/AAAAAAAAADg/3qcoIsYx2Po/s1600/IMG_1926.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685689671828701554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KxoepPedvj4/Tuegoeh1AXI/AAAAAAAAADg/3qcoIsYx2Po/s200/IMG_1926.jpg" /></a></span> 2. Hang beads on the lightbox, shake them and encourage your child to feel the beads.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LNCYN255jt0/TuYzoy3P17I/AAAAAAAAABI/d6Ie--Sxmxs/s1600/IMG_1917.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685288355543111602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LNCYN255jt0/TuYzoy3P17I/AAAAAAAAABI/d6Ie--Sxmxs/s200/IMG_1917.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">3. In a Ziploc pouch pour couple of ounces of Hair gel and a few drops of food color. Hang the ziploc on the lightbox and have your child press and move the gel around.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-72Fk0q-bk5g/TuZ0ZhQbhbI/AAAAAAAAACM/xcPfNr1jegw/s1600/IMG_1914.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685359561374664114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-72Fk0q-bk5g/TuZ0ZhQbhbI/AAAAAAAAACM/xcPfNr1jegw/s200/IMG_1914.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> 4. On a blank piece of paper make outlines for a picture using </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">fabric paint and set it aside to dry. Once dry lay the paper on the lightbox and have your child feel the outline and paint the picture using finger paint.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8OkwxGa3C60/TuZ1hqUibeI/AAAAAAAAACY/JJ92YhsdSBg/s1600/IMG_1911.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 112px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685360800758394338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8OkwxGa3C60/TuZ1hqUibeI/AAAAAAAAACY/JJ92YhsdSBg/s200/IMG_1911.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />5. Wrap the lightbox with plastic wrap and spray some whipped cream on the wrapped ligtbox.</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PV4JfeZEDsI/TuaKq8LAwpI/AAAAAAAAACk/8z0a0tc1Eh8/s1600/IMG_1912.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685384049913283218" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PV4JfeZEDsI/TuaKq8LAwpI/AAAAAAAAACk/8z0a0tc1Eh8/s200/IMG_1912.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Keep some wipes and tissue to clean the mess.<br />Lay your child on his/her tummy on a pillow and have them reach and spread the whipped cream.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Twinkle Lights - Hang them up on a wall or around a table. You may also wrap the lights in colors veil like fabric.<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QeWUQa6aGPc/TuY0AKyvBnI/AAAAAAAAABU/hQpZuk7T0IA/s1600/IMG_1874.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685288757103625842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QeWUQa6aGPc/TuY0AKyvBnI/AAAAAAAAABU/hQpZuk7T0IA/s200/IMG_1874.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />Here I've wrapped the lights around the table that I adapted as a little sensory room. Little Idea Log will say all about adapted sensory rooms on another post. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Laser Finger beams - These are simple LED light up toys.</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uBOmGqWHwoI/TubMzmkfi8I/AAAAAAAAACw/fvI-lO7Czqs/s1600/IMG_1919.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685456766500834242" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uBOmGqWHwoI/TubMzmkfi8I/AAAAAAAAACw/fvI-lO7Czqs/s200/IMG_1919.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Where to buy - If you are lucky you can find it at walmart or party city or dollar store. I bought it online from Amazon.com<br /></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_17?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=laser+finger+beams&sprefix=laser+finger+beam"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_17?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=laser+finger+beams&sprefix=laser+finger+beam</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HuEg_x1zwxA/TubM5VxkboI/AAAAAAAAAC8/S5-jrmDRKSE/s1600/IMG_1918.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685456865071492738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HuEg_x1zwxA/TubM5VxkboI/AAAAAAAAAC8/S5-jrmDRKSE/s200/IMG_1918.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> How to use - Preferably at night or ensure the room is really dark. Just wear the laser beams on your fingers and place your child on your lap or on the bed and start showing the beams on the wall before the child. Move the beams in a pattern, probably hum a tune and moves the beams to the tune. This will help the child focus and also track.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Light stick/roller - These come in different forms and shapes. Some look like a sword or a fan or rings or globe</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Where to buy - Any kind of toy store, again if you are lucky try walmart, party city, dollar <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iozi-4STp-0/TubQF1rN9DI/AAAAAAAAADI/J_i6P5pPW3k/s1600/IMG_1920.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685460378328101938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iozi-4STp-0/TubQF1rN9DI/AAAAAAAAADI/J_i6P5pPW3k/s200/IMG_1920.jpg" /></span></a>store.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I bought one from walmart and one from a toy store at the mall. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">How to use - Preferably in a dark room, try to sway the stick before the child or just leave it near the child see if he/she will touch it or try to place his/her hands over the stick. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">My son is not so fond of it, so I just do it for a little while and stop it if he fusses. Good Luck!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Lghted Bubble Gun - Well if your child is fascinated by bubbles you should try this. </span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0pVgMViwUZ4/TubSD9a2sFI/AAAAAAAAADU/Z8ICpQOWFgI/s1600/IMG_1923.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685462545070469202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0pVgMViwUZ4/TubSD9a2sFI/AAAAAAAAADU/Z8ICpQOWFgI/s200/IMG_1923.jpg" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Where to buy - Try any toy store, I'm sure this is a popular toy. But I bought it from Amazon.com<br /></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=lighted+bubble+gun&rh=n%3A165793011%2Ck%3Alighted+bubble+gun&ajr=0"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=lighted+bubble+gun&rh=n%3A165793011%2Ck%3Alighted+bubble+gun&ajr=0</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">How to use - Squirt bubbles with the gun and enjoy. My son who has CVI requires consistency with everything. Only if I keep showing him a toy or book everyday will he be able to recognize or even look at it for more than a moment. I just go this toy so let's see how it goes. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Consistency is the Key! Whatever we try with our children we must try to do it on a schedule. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Try to club some of the things together so its easier. I do all the light up toy games like the finger beams and the stick and the gun before bed time as the room would be dark. So I keep these toys near his bed. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The light box is one thing I sort of have to tag around, sometimes do it during breakfast/lunch. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sometimes while he is getting for time on the standing frame. Sometimes during therapy when he is placed on his tummy or having to sit up on a bench.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Also a very very recent addition is the ipad. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We started this just 2 days back. We are planning on showing him only 2 apps. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">One was a barn animal app and the other was an art app. I'll confirm these on a separate post on ipads.</span>Little Idea Loghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798748817020536060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809546060823265036.post-16145765992525942042011-12-07T12:46:00.000-08:002011-12-07T13:13:13.947-08:00says Compression Garments for Trunk Support<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">We use a couple of different compression garments for trunk support for our son</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">1. SPIO - You can find more about it from http://www.spioworks.com/</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">We've tried the SPIO vest and the full arm suit with pants.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">They are great when we do therapy.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">A Spio Vest</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Owmd1QM5G4U/Tt_Uhv1vHKI/AAAAAAAAHzI/yKgpItWe1hI/s1600/IMG_1860.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Owmd1QM5G4U/Tt_Uhv1vHKI/AAAAAAAAHzI/yKgpItWe1hI/s200/IMG_1860.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683494931007478946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">A Spio full arm suit</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7osAjBbRlo8/Tt_U5zZMMcI/AAAAAAAAHzU/5wanCgNfmlc/s1600/IMG_1885.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7osAjBbRlo8/Tt_U5zZMMcI/AAAAAAAAHzU/5wanCgNfmlc/s200/IMG_1885.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683495344278352322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">A full Spio suit with pants</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HSQF2Kt0cmA/Tt_VLXkP0II/AAAAAAAAHzg/jfPxUjymrP0/s1600/IMG_1899.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HSQF2Kt0cmA/Tt_VLXkP0II/AAAAAAAAHzg/jfPxUjymrP0/s200/IMG_1899.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683495646046179458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">In addition to the SPIO I sometimes warp his trunk from my old maternity belt (this thing is made of stretchy material, its soft and has velcro) This also helps provide additional support while i make him sit on a bench.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nJ6OZo4VrYM/Tt_V7k_8eCI/AAAAAAAAHzs/uK3D9kf_N7M/s1600/IMG_1878.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nJ6OZo4VrYM/Tt_V7k_8eCI/AAAAAAAAHzs/uK3D9kf_N7M/s200/IMG_1878.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683496474285733922" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">2. Hip Helpers - Try http://www.hiphelpers.com/</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Make sure you got the perfect size otherwise it does not help.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">My son always had his legs wide spread and after using hip helpers for a week or so he slowly stopped spreading his legs. Its also good to use when making the child sit with his/her legs together.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">3. Theratogs - I've heard good reviews of these therapist designed compression garments from http://www.theratogs.com/</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I've never tried this with my son because they are very expensive.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Also here is a very informative link from Complex Child on Trunk support options with images of almost all products.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">http://articles.complexchild.com/jan2011/00263.html</span>Geetha Srinivasanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08742313696431787733noreply@blogger.com0