Midline

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Anyone have any info about 'crossing the midline'?
Is it 'really' bad or just an 'oh okay, let's get you some activities to fix it' kind of thing?
Thanks :)

wasnt sure what you meant so had a search and found this?

therapystreetforkids.com/CrossingMidline.html

Has some activities on there :)

we had loads of activities to work on - and first of all getting the hands to the midline lol, let alone crossing it.

it's obviously pretty crucial when you get to stuff that needs two hands, but there are gazillions of activities.

it's just a developmental stage, usually, but for various reasons children might need some encouragement...

is this something that was raised in isolation? or as part of a physio assessment etc?

Thanks coff33pot :)
Activities seem fairly straight forward - It doesn't appear to be a huge issue in terms of what it is, I don't think, unless that's what's causing DDs physical issues re catching & throwing?
That's a new one on me; I'll have to read up more on it I think and see what OT says

Pizza - cross post. OT said it concerned her when reviewing. Waiting on report but will find out more - I'd never heard of it before.

oh, older then. phsyios usually get v over-excited about it with babies. are they looking at dyspraxia type stuff?

I think being unable to cross the midline is a fairly clear sign of dyspraxia.

And you really, really should practice until she can do it.

It will be effecting her in lots of ways, not just physical, as your brain is also made up of 2 hemispheres..........

agree. This could be improved with OT exercises. It will be affecteing her balance, coordination and processing (both physical and mental reaction speeds fior example) and probably her hand dominance, evident in writing, dressing and fine motor activities. Early intervention is best, before it affects her academic progress and self confidence.

Dyspraxia? I don't know much about it other than its very similar to DSs ASD symptoms.
DD reached all her milestones on time or majority early. She suffers badly with anxiety which is getting worse, touch sensitivities, problems keeping friends.

I sent her for OT mainly for sensory issues and trouble with throwing/catching where kids are being mean. I wasn't expecting anything to be honest so this has thrown me a little.

Expecting anything other than the sensitivities I mean.

CP - it doesn't matter whether it's ASD or dyspraxia or both. They are so often co-morbid that tbh I'd assume every kid with ASD also had dyspraxia.

The important thing, as always, as treating as much stuff as you can.

This time last year we were given our DSs ASD diagnosis... This year I find out my DD might have Dyspraxia or similar. I know we aren't dx'ing it but I think its safe to say we're not that far off the mark of SNs.

Anxiety can be related to dypsraxia, not able to organise thoughts and movements and comparing self to peers who apparently can do so with ease. Likewise sensory issues can also be part of it especially noise and touch . Try not to worry, at least she is likely to get some treatment now , unlike the many who go undiagnosed and struggle.

If one of your children has ASD, then the odds of your other children having ASD / ADHD / Dyspraxia / Dyslexia is far greater than normal.

All 3 of mine have that kind of stuff going on.

I don't think anyone exactly knows why. I think it's way more complicated than genetics. Cause the children have a lot more in common than just DNA.

Anyway, the important thing is that you realise what's going on, and start to help her as much as you can.

Yes, fully agree on getting and giving help, just a bit fed up with it all and tge fighting that goes with it.
Feel like I've let her down a little as DS was DX'd first and 3 years younger - it wasn't until DD got older and things staarted getting worse that we knew it definately wasn't right.
Oh well, its Christmas and no time to feel sorry for myself or guilty need to finish Tidying, a little Xmas shopping in the high street and get some Christmas songs on the go.

Thanks for helping explain some bits.