What is Dyspraxia Apraxia
The Dyspraxia Foundation describes developmental dyspraxia as "an impairment or immaturity of the organisation of movement. It is an immaturity of the way the brain processes infor...
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My 22 month old son has dyspraxia and a sensory disorder and will not eat anyhing. After numerous doctors and thereapists telling me not to worry, I am losing all hope. This has been going on for a year now and there hasnt been any improvment. He is hungry and wants to eat, yet he fights himslef not to. He can look or touch foos let alone eat it!! Please help..Any advice will help me!!!
Posted on 06/09/08, 05:06 pm |
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Hey! Your son proberly doesnt like the texture of the food as people with dyspraxia are very sensitive withs textures. have you got a occupational therapist? If so maybe you could talk to them and they may no some technices and be able to help you. If not maybe you could ask your gp to refer you? I think the doctors are silly to tell you not to worry he's your son of course your going to worry! Maybe also you could be able to speak a child psycologist as they could be able to help as your may have eaten somthing and hated the texture and decided he doesnt want to do that again and a CP would be able to help him come over that fear of the texture of food! Anyway good luck! I hope your son will be eating very soon! :) 
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My son was a terribley bad eater for a year he ate virtually nothing but Yoghurts and fruit. Now he is tall big strong eats like horse and is 17 wanting to drive. It passes its tough but hey thats the cards.
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My son, Ben, has had this problem as well. They really are overly sensitive to the textures of food. I did a lot of cheese, yogurt, applesauce, etc. for a long, long time. His weight barely stayed on the growth chart and I was worried like you. Ben is now 2 and 7 months. He is up to 32-33 pounds and eating much better. You do need to get some help though. Start with making a referral to your local Early Childhood Intervention Program. In many places its called PIEP (Parent-Infant Education Program.) These are federally funded programs run in each state. They provide services based on a sliding scale. They bill our insurance, but we don't have to pay a single penny. Your son is eligible up to the age of three through this program. Then he will have to be sent through your local school system for treatment. Ben will start receiving services in Sept. at the local elem. school, because after he turns 3 in Dec. he will no longer be eligible for PIEP in our state.
Your son definitely needs some therapy probably by an occupational therapist and possibly a speech therapist. How is his speech? PM and we can talk more if you like.
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