Need Info on Core Muscle Weakness & Crossing the Midline

[Raidra]

Lachlann has a few quirks, but nothing I was really worried about. However, after talking with a good friend who has adopted three children from Russia, I'm concerned he might have some issues with core muscle weakness and possibly with crossing the midline. I've tried Googling a lot on this, but have really only come up with exercises to do if your kid has a problem, not how to tell if there's a problem.

I know how bright you all are, I'm hoping someone would be able to point me to a good website that can give me some basic information, or if someone could share info/experience with me directly, that would be great, too.

I mentioned it to another friend and she did tell me that she's recently started taking her 9 year old to OT and suggested I call the place she goes through, so I'll probably do that, too.

Thanks!

[BunnyBee]

http://www.retainedneonatalreflexes.com.au/test-at-hom/

Your ped can refer you for an OT eval which may be covered by insurance. Usually neuropsychs or developmental peds diagnose and do a more thorough eval. There might be something else to his quirks outside of an OT's expertise.

[Raidra]

http://www.retainedneonatalreflexes.com.au/test-at-hom/

Your ped can refer you for an OT eval which may be covered by insurance. Usually neuropsychs or developmental peds diagnose and do a more thorough eval. There might be something else to his quirks outside of an OT's expertise.

Wow, that's really interesting. Thanks so much for posting that link! There's definitely something there. I'll have to see if I can get him an appointment with his doctor.

Thanks!

[indigo99]

I checked out that site too, and now I'm wondering when those reflexes are supposed to go away. Does anyone know? DS is just 3.5 and has some motor function issues (also he's on the spectrum), but should a typical kid his age be able to do those things on that test already? The site talks about a normal, natural sequence of integration, but I don't see where it says what that sequence is or when it occurs.

[inmypjs]

Is there an OT in your area that deals with this? They might be a source of information for you and some are willing to set up home programs too. There are a number of exercises to work on this issue.

You might check out these resources:

Brain Gym exercises
http://www.amazon.com/Brain-Gym-Simple-Activities-Learning/dp/0942143051/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365779534&sr=8-1&keywords=brain+gym
There are videos of the exercises on you tube as well.

Dianne Craft's web site has some articles on this (scroll down)
http://www.diannecraft.org/articles-by-dianne/
and also her Brain Integration Manual has many exercises.

HTH.

[daisymommy]

Have you heard of ENKI homeschool curriculum? Their music and movement program is all abut this type of stuff. I think you would love it. It's kind of Waldorfy in a sense.


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