Re: Dyspraxia Case
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 6:05 am
Dear Minutus Members,
I would appreciate some help with a difficult case. I have the
parent's permission to present this case.
8 year old female diagnosed with dyspraxia. Mother told that
orthodox treament cannot help and daughter goes to the hospital
occasionally for occupational therapy. Mother has just had a second
opinion from another Specialist and child is booked in to have an MRI.
Symptoms - Poor co-ordination skills. Trips and falls easily.
Always covered in bruises. Difficulty judging distances and always
banging into things. Clumsy.
Drops things. Messy eater - misses her mouth with a spoon.
Problems tying shoe laces, zips and buttons. Difficulty retaining
things, especially maths - learns by rote. Messy writer. Reads
well. Listening skills ok, but doesn't always concentrate. Fine
motor skills ok. Does not appear to feel pain.
Walks with a wide gait, body and head thrust forward with arms
stretched out in front. Walks heavy and quickly. Muscle tone
weak. Right leg reflex not as strong as left side. Right side
floppier. Sits on the floor with thighs together and right arm bent
into her body. Hypermobility of hips. Left handed. Mother said
she has a protruding tongue but I didn't notice this sx.
Pregnancy unexpected - very anti for the whole 9/12 and she suffered
from morning sickness for 9 months. Daughter born 38 weeks, water
broke, 36 hr. labour. No forceps. 6lb. Born floppy and purple.
Apgar 4 or 5, and went up to 8 when given oxygen. Mother
haemorrhaged so was out to it.(Doctor forgot to give her an injection
to prevent haemorrhaging - she had haemorrhaged with previous
pregnancies). Breast fed 6/12. Baby suffered from chronic reflux
and was hospitalised and given an endoscopy. Reflux stopped when
9/12 old. Never complained.
Youngest of 4 children. Likes time to herself. Imagination -
makes up own game with 1 toy for hours and talks to herself when
playing. Well behaved in class - teacher said she is a delight to
have in the class. Not shy. Hopeless at sport. Loves the
water, but poor co-ordination swimming.
Fear of falling and loud noises. Not afraid of the dark - does not
like light in her eyes.
Not affectionate. Mother has to ask for a hug.
Doesn't need a lot of sleep. Wakes happy. Cold feet and hands in
bed. Tendency to colds - developed mild asthma at 12 months. Gets
exhausted after working on the trampoline or having her legs
massaged. No adverse reactions to vaccinations according to her
mother.
Family history - Paternal side - cancer. Maternal side - heart,
R.A. Parkinsons.
This young girl's brother has ADHD, one male cousin has ADHD and 2
male cousins have Aspergers.
Have tried Causticum, Calc Carb and Hellebore with no reaction. Any
suggestions would be most appreciated.
Many thanks, Jay
I would appreciate some help with a difficult case. I have the
parent's permission to present this case.
8 year old female diagnosed with dyspraxia. Mother told that
orthodox treament cannot help and daughter goes to the hospital
occasionally for occupational therapy. Mother has just had a second
opinion from another Specialist and child is booked in to have an MRI.
Symptoms - Poor co-ordination skills. Trips and falls easily.
Always covered in bruises. Difficulty judging distances and always
banging into things. Clumsy.
Drops things. Messy eater - misses her mouth with a spoon.
Problems tying shoe laces, zips and buttons. Difficulty retaining
things, especially maths - learns by rote. Messy writer. Reads
well. Listening skills ok, but doesn't always concentrate. Fine
motor skills ok. Does not appear to feel pain.
Walks with a wide gait, body and head thrust forward with arms
stretched out in front. Walks heavy and quickly. Muscle tone
weak. Right leg reflex not as strong as left side. Right side
floppier. Sits on the floor with thighs together and right arm bent
into her body. Hypermobility of hips. Left handed. Mother said
she has a protruding tongue but I didn't notice this sx.
Pregnancy unexpected - very anti for the whole 9/12 and she suffered
from morning sickness for 9 months. Daughter born 38 weeks, water
broke, 36 hr. labour. No forceps. 6lb. Born floppy and purple.
Apgar 4 or 5, and went up to 8 when given oxygen. Mother
haemorrhaged so was out to it.(Doctor forgot to give her an injection
to prevent haemorrhaging - she had haemorrhaged with previous
pregnancies). Breast fed 6/12. Baby suffered from chronic reflux
and was hospitalised and given an endoscopy. Reflux stopped when
9/12 old. Never complained.
Youngest of 4 children. Likes time to herself. Imagination -
makes up own game with 1 toy for hours and talks to herself when
playing. Well behaved in class - teacher said she is a delight to
have in the class. Not shy. Hopeless at sport. Loves the
water, but poor co-ordination swimming.
Fear of falling and loud noises. Not afraid of the dark - does not
like light in her eyes.
Not affectionate. Mother has to ask for a hug.
Doesn't need a lot of sleep. Wakes happy. Cold feet and hands in
bed. Tendency to colds - developed mild asthma at 12 months. Gets
exhausted after working on the trampoline or having her legs
massaged. No adverse reactions to vaccinations according to her
mother.
Family history - Paternal side - cancer. Maternal side - heart,
R.A. Parkinsons.
This young girl's brother has ADHD, one male cousin has ADHD and 2
male cousins have Aspergers.
Have tried Causticum, Calc Carb and Hellebore with no reaction. Any
suggestions would be most appreciated.
Many thanks, Jay
Barbara