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 26 yr old son suffered an aquired brain injury from a sinus infection
He is able to drink liquids from a straw but not able to eat or swallow anything puree or thicker He has a hard time getting it to the back of his throst to swallow He speech therapist says she thinks it's an iniation issue but Im not sure She has exhausted all her thoughts on what to do I need help and advice he needs to eat Any advice would be greatly appreciated Posted on 03/17/09, 05:03 am |
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Our daughter has feeding problems and just started Vital Stim...this therapy is terrific...it has been used on stroke victims and something like 90 percent have gotten back almost all of there face movement...the therapy is simple...they attach electrodes to the face and neck...kind of like those ab machines they used to sell where they did the work for you...same idea..except lower voltage...it works the muscles and lets the brain know where and how to use the muscles and we went from pudding foods to puree in just a month...its given by a certified Speech therapist...and I think it would work great for your son...it doesnt hurt...feels a little different but my 1 year old didnt mind at all...I wish they would have used it on my son with Apraxia It would have done wonders Im sure... 
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