tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post4188375892613694725..comments2023-08-23T05:17:47.225-07:00Comments on No Hands But Ours: the blog: Can I handle this????Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15929186829748543826noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-88810521628031671752009-11-08T19:57:48.648-08:002009-11-08T19:57:48.648-08:00I'm just surfing the net doing some research o...I'm just surfing the net doing some research on Plagiocephaly and Autism.<br /><br />I hope you don't mind me suggesting some things you may want to consider trying in conjunction with what you are already doing:<br /><br />(1)I would highly recommend you get him a sleep study. Almost all children (like 70%) who have autistic behaviors also have issues like sleep apnea. Since sleep is so fundamentally important it may be that with either a tonsillectomy and/or a CPAP he would show even more improvement.<br /><br />(2) I'd definitely recommend Cranial Sacral Therapy and Massage Therapy for him as both of them increase brain waves associated with learning and understanding.<br /><br />(3) I'd definitely recommend you get him physical therapy for holding objects as children with plagiocephaly often times learn to write later and are labeled incorrectly as being developmentally delayed when in fact it's that they simply can't hold a pencil.<br /><br />(4) I'd get him speech therapy too if he needs it for the same reason that I said it was important he learns how to hold a pencil.<br /><br />(5) You may want to try the Feingold diet. <br /><br />(6) I would highly recommend get him regular appointments in a hyperbaric chamber if possible and try to see if that improves him.<br /><br />I apologize for the suggestions as even as I wrote them they seemed a bit much. But, you seem to be a wonderful parent and I'd keep these 6 suggestions in mind as they may come in handy some day.<br /><br />All the Best!How the SIDS Back to Sleep Campaign Caused the Autism Epidemichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01487876582056463167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-75073976689244517742009-11-02T18:40:57.589-08:002009-11-02T18:40:57.589-08:00This spoke straight to my heart. Loved and appreci...This spoke straight to my heart. Loved and appreciated your honesty Nicole! Thanks for sharing your heart! <br /><br />hugs~<br />AmieAmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220930353823295326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-61295477882214322682009-10-23T13:47:25.339-07:002009-10-23T13:47:25.339-07:00One cleft lip repair can change a child’s life for...One <a href="http://www.operationsmile.org/about-us/facts/" rel="nofollow">cleft lip repair</a> can change a child’s life forever. Operation Smile has created a global medical institution comprised of a worldwide network of teaching hospitals and university partners to help train healthcare professionals.Lance Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189121740032454472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-83238016985021786092009-10-21T06:45:08.209-07:002009-10-21T06:45:08.209-07:00I can really relate to your post. We also put some...I can really relate to your post. We also put some pretty basic things on our medical checklist. My husband constantly reminded me that God would give us the child He had in mind for us. Sure enough...our daughter has lots of medical needs that were no where to be found on our paperwork and I wouldn't trade any of it for the world. She is OURS and we are so thankful that God brought her to us....despite our checklist.Andy and Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434246049165588114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-82148420621293841732009-10-17T11:57:35.116-07:002009-10-17T11:57:35.116-07:00Oh, my! What a great testimony to our God who know...Oh, my! What a great testimony to our God who knows all things! Your love for Luke shines!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765929707848060052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-87059088773077778292009-10-16T06:35:21.323-07:002009-10-16T06:35:21.323-07:00i know your story well Nicole and am so glad you a...i know your story well Nicole and am so glad you are sharing it here. you are such an inspiration to me and i am so so blessed to call you friend.kitchuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03907460384010952009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-84079664952945118632009-10-15T14:37:56.014-07:002009-10-15T14:37:56.014-07:00Well said Nicole! I am SO GRATEFUL to see this pos...Well said Nicole! I am SO GRATEFUL to see this post! It was worth waiting for … and what a tribute to Luke and his Mommy! HUGS!!!Wife of the Pres.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18325629674978160122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-19215603547790036122009-10-15T06:21:01.929-07:002009-10-15T06:21:01.929-07:00Wonderfully written. Great job, Nicole! :)Wonderfully written. Great job, Nicole! :)Tara Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650391210454775068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-76861338037360451852009-10-15T04:34:44.822-07:002009-10-15T04:34:44.822-07:00Oh girl, I was so with you on that first SN list I...Oh girl, I was so with you on that first SN list I filled out! Thank GOD that He knows infinitely more than we... or we sure would be missing out on a lot of blessings :)<br />Thank you for sharing your beautiful heart so transparently!Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929186829748543826noreply@blogger.com