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<blockquote data-quote="Dara" data-source="post: 28590" data-attributes="member: 3572"><p>We actually started out at an devp pediatrician and Sammy was diagnosed with low muscle tone at 9 months. We went to PT and Occupational Therapist (OT) and in a 3 month period they taught him how to eat graham crackers. They gave us 1 excersize which Sammy did on his own. THe friend that suggested ABA actually works there and teaches at the u of houston. For the most part, ABA has been fabulous for us. Sammy is extremly stubborn and his therapist has the patience of a saint. They taught sammy to walk, eat and pretty much everything he can do now. They did devlpmtl testing in october and found that he was about a year behind all around. His receptive language was behind as well as his emotional dealings with situations. ABA also helped Sammy deal with social situations. He is no longer hiding in a corner and actually participating in school. WHile Sammy does exhibit some autistic tendencies, he is not autistic. It had been a concern for everyone but therapists, neurologists, and pediatrician, as well as us, are all in agreement that this is not autism. It seems to be some behavioral thing caused by who knows what. He shows signs of a little of this and a little of that so it is hard to say what is going on. ALso that his behavior is so controlled is certain situations they are baffled. We have tried video taping but he is aware of the camer and knows to perform for it. If her werent so darn smart it might be easier! Other delays include motor skills and therapy is working with all of this but again the problem is he will do it fine in therapy with us and the therapist but when we go to do it Sammy goes crazy! I have worked with children most of my adult life and I have never met a child quite like him! </p><p>Thanks for listening again!</p><p>Lots of love and thanks!</p><p>Dara</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dara, post: 28590, member: 3572"] We actually started out at an devp pediatrician and Sammy was diagnosed with low muscle tone at 9 months. We went to PT and Occupational Therapist (OT) and in a 3 month period they taught him how to eat graham crackers. They gave us 1 excersize which Sammy did on his own. THe friend that suggested ABA actually works there and teaches at the u of houston. For the most part, ABA has been fabulous for us. Sammy is extremly stubborn and his therapist has the patience of a saint. They taught sammy to walk, eat and pretty much everything he can do now. They did devlpmtl testing in october and found that he was about a year behind all around. His receptive language was behind as well as his emotional dealings with situations. ABA also helped Sammy deal with social situations. He is no longer hiding in a corner and actually participating in school. WHile Sammy does exhibit some autistic tendencies, he is not autistic. It had been a concern for everyone but therapists, neurologists, and pediatrician, as well as us, are all in agreement that this is not autism. It seems to be some behavioral thing caused by who knows what. He shows signs of a little of this and a little of that so it is hard to say what is going on. ALso that his behavior is so controlled is certain situations they are baffled. We have tried video taping but he is aware of the camer and knows to perform for it. If her werent so darn smart it might be easier! Other delays include motor skills and therapy is working with all of this but again the problem is he will do it fine in therapy with us and the therapist but when we go to do it Sammy goes crazy! I have worked with children most of my adult life and I have never met a child quite like him! Thanks for listening again! Lots of love and thanks! Dara [/QUOTE]
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