Hi wanted to give an update to the group! Mostly all good
We are now 7 months into TH, we have had some great progress but we still have a long way to go. DS (age almost 8), is now so much happier. Since starting Where's Wally, we have noticed an even bigger jump. Teacher's at school have gone out of their way to say how happy, and talkative he has been. The only change has been Where's Wally. I couldnt believe that looking at a book that he as looked at so many times over the years, but combined with flashing lights could make such a difference but it really does. DS is super happy, almost too happy at times. Its like an elastic reaction, as if the brain makes a change and there is too strong a reaction so needs to take a step back. I think wow this is great and then a few days later there is a bit of a regression, and then we settle somewhere in between the two extremes. I dont get discourage anymore at the regressions as they are manageable. My trick is to remember that peak we had right before and know that he is capable of the peak. A good example is they had exam week last week. Second day in the teacher commented, what did DS have for breakfast? he was super happy, first one dressed after swimming, smiling, singing. During exam week, the boys are usually anxious and DS was grinning away taking it in stride. BTW he did very well for himself, its the first time he participated equally in the exams, no shadow aide, he wrote the same exam as the other boys, just some prodding by the teacher to stay focused. The teacher agreed that the gap is indeed narrowing between him and the other boys.
On a lower note, its still evident that there is still a big gap. At a recent family dinner with friends, DS' dyspraxia was so evident compared to the other children his age. In an unfamilliar environment he regresses a bit (movement is more hesitant, sticks to certain topics, more shy, held back).
Maybe some of the longer TH members have a view. I'm a bit concerned that TH doesnt do as much movement, coordination exercises. What happens after stairs and teeth are done? Is that really enough to get rid of all the dyspraxic issues. Other programs seems do physical exercised throughout the entire program (ie bouncing on balls while tossing bean bags etc). The Dore program for example. We are just coming to then end of stairs and teeth.
One good diet tip we have been doing. I've been making hot chocolate in the blender for the kids in the morning, I add a tablespoon of coconut oil and even some grass fed butter/ghee instead of milk. It gives them a high protein Omega kick before school. I have also been alternating between Green Pasture Fermented Cod liver oil capsules and the Vega supplements. With our cranial osteopath these tested as even more effective.
Sorry for the long post, now that things are going so well, I dont check in so much. This cerebellum balancing really Works!!!