My niece has a friend with a child who's scenario I have attached below. She lives in AZ. She is particularly interested in knowing: what are available resources for her (i.e. Easter Seals, early intervention services, etc.) and which clinical person she should pursue (PT or OT, *although my personal input was to seek an OT with a peds certification*!). Also, if any readers with peds expertise would be so kind as to offer me any "home program" type suggestions, I will share that with her in the meantime. Any feedback is very graciously appreciated. Happy Holidays to all.
Sincerely, Bill Maloney, OTR *Birth date 21 Mar 08 Age: 8 months Weight: 16 pounds Diagnosed with : Benign myoclonic epilepsy Underlying reason: unknown Extra health info: elevated lactic acid readings (normal range 14-16 hers was 21)- more blood work to follow Elizabeth can sit with assistance. She can sit on an inclined (her feet below her body) surface unassisted for short periods of time. She will "throw" herself backwards when assistance is taken away. She doesn't fall over in any direction she propels herself back. She can stand and prefers this she will grab fingers and stand up. When grabbing she shows no signs of weakness on her right side. But she will not willingly pick up things with her right hand. She won't push up on her right arm, her right arm isn't noticeably smaller than her left but measures about ΒΌ an inch smaller (circumference). She can grab with little to no effort but will immediately move the object to her left hand. Sometimes she will hold things in her right hand but it is more like she forgets the object is there. She hates tummy time but we do at least 10 mins a day, on weekends we do this several times a day. She will raise her head up as far as she can and she raises her feet up (so her back is arched). She can't/ won't roll over on to her back. When she is on her back she lifts her head off the ground like she's trying to sit up but she can't come all the way up. She doesn't seem to have any mental delays. She babbles, tracks, mimics, plays interactively with her others, she has learned compensation techniques, etc...* -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com
