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Old 01-17-2007, 10:08 AM
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Thumbs up Neuro Psycologist/Neuro OT - Dysgraphia...

I am soooo excited for DD!!! We started seeing a Neuro Psycologist/Neuro OT Doctor on Monday. I had heard wonderful things about this doctor, and been talking to her on the phone on and off for a year now. Well, DD had some of her initial testing done on Monday, and Dr. "D" is sooo excited to be working with her. Through the testing and observation, DD has "Dysgraphia", among several other "brain communication problems". This is not a surprise, as I new there was some "dis-connects". The good news is, is that alot can be worked, trained (since it was NEVER trained or learned in the first place), and some Re-training of areas that where used to just cope and compensate. Everything from Eye Tracking, to handwriting (retraining is on an incline board and sometimes on an easel), to jig-saw puzzles (which she is very good at already). The right frontal lobe taking in information, and attempting to organize it, etc. is not totally connected (Neurons misfiring in a sense). There is going to be everyday Neuro OT (which we get to do at home), and DD consider's fun , and twice a month visit to the Dr. The prognosis (at this very early stage) is looking very good. This Dr. specializes in Pediatric Brain Injuries (natural or accidental).

Just to know that no matter the %, DD's life will improve is the BEST NEWS I have received since the Judge 2 years ago granted my DREAM!!!

Just wanted to share this with you.... Will let you know updates as we go. There is alot of detail (o.k. dealing with the brain ), which I only gave you a very short summary, but know that it is all good.....

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Old 01-17-2007, 10:29 AM
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Wow! That is so awesome! I know you have to be thrilled. Hope for the future is such a great thing to have! Keep us posted.

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Old 01-17-2007, 10:50 AM
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Congratulations! The more you know, the better you can help her!

I'll be waiting for updates about daily activities, etc.!
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Old 01-17-2007, 02:00 PM
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So very happy for both of you! That's just wonderful news! It's great that as soon as proper intervention gets underway, improvement will begin. Yahoo!
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Old 01-17-2007, 02:03 PM
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That's great news! I could really feel the excitement in your post!! Great job, Mom, on getting DD the help she needs!!
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Old 01-17-2007, 02:08 PM
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That is awesome. How lucky you are to have found this doctor!
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Oh that is awesome, thanks for the update!
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Old 01-18-2007, 07:27 PM
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That is incredible news!! I am looking forward to hearing more about this as she gets more involved so please keep us updated!
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Old 01-19-2007, 08:17 AM
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What wonderful news!
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YEAH!!!! Glad to hear the good news!

Please keep sharing the different tasks they give you to retrain the brain. As a Sp. Ed. teacher, I'm always looking for new things to try.
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Old 01-22-2007, 12:17 PM
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wonderful news! I am so excited for you both!

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Old 01-22-2007, 02:47 PM
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This post pleases me to no end! I am thrilled for the both of you. I imagine it will be somehard work but the joy of having an opportunity to work and progress is thrilling! Hugs to both of you !
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