AW: Update on Physical Therapy & Early Intervention

MeatballEsq · March 2013

Connor had his physical therapy evaluation yesterday morning. It went well. The PT said he basically needs to work on the muscles in his arms and shoulders. He hates TT, so that's a big part of the problem. The PT asked if we were being evaluated for early intervention and said if they approved services he wouldn't also need separate PT.

Then we had the evaluation for the early intervention services this morning. The PT said she didn't think he necessarily had low muscle tone, just that he needed more practice. She said he was slightly delayed (even from his adjusted age), in terms of using his arms to push up or prop himself up, but thought overall he is doing great. She said he's very alert, she liked the way he moved, his core strength, head control, etc. It's just a combo of not enough TT and him being a big kid. She said she would qualify us for services if we wanted her to, but that he didn't absolutely need them. We accepted the services, so he the PT will come to our house every two weeks and work with him.

So if you made it this far, I need some advice. He hates TT. I do use a mirror or my reverse camera. That will keep him happy for about a minute. The PT recommended we get "cause and effect" type toys he can play with on the floor while on his tummy. Like a baby piano, etc. Any suggestions?

angeleighhh · March 2013

no suggestions but liam doesn't really prop himself up either all that often? or really push up. anyways sounds like your appointment went well. I'll watch this thread cause L hates TT too. Sorry I'm no good for suggestions. haha

Cheenomae · March 2013

Wow, it sounds like the appointment went perfectly. What fabulous news. I don't have any suggestions on cause and effect toys because Mason also isn't great with TT and we haven't found a toy he absolutely loves. What I do to try and get him to be on his

damabo80 · March 2013

Lay him on your stomach? TT doesn't have to be done on the floor.

danabsd · March 2013

That sounds like good news and you are doing all the right things!
When Beb hated tummy time I would put her on the Boppy on her tummy instead of straight on the floor. I also used my patented "learn to love it technique" and let her fuss a little

Hyaline · March 2013

Maybe helpful, maybe not--but in addition to tummy time, do you wear him? TT was a trial for us--DD hated it--but I wear her on my chest and she does a lot of pushing, pulling, and maneuvering that way. Not a replacement, but maybe a supplemen

Holly_1007 · March 2013

Wow, that is great news! Your therapist should be able to show you some things that she will be doing with him when she is there that you can do in between sessions. Until then, Colby hates TT too. I lay him on the floor and lay facing him,

MeatballEsq · March 2013

danab_sd:
That sounds like good news and you are doing all the right things! When Beb hated tummy time I would put her on th

MeatballEsq · March 2013

Hyaline:
Maybe helpful, maybe not--but in addition to tummy time, do you wear him? TT was a trial for us--DD hated it--b

terri_doula2010 · March 2013

I haven't read comments so sorry if this is a repeat.

Have you tried TT on you? Hazel didn't like TT when she was younger and so we spent a good bit of time each day with her playing on top of us with us laying down. We would talk to her, sing

gingerfamily · March 2013

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Hyaline · March 2013

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bakingkitty · March 2013

I have the penguin mirror, we use one of the light up stacking ring thingys and we also have stuffed animals that make noise and move. We noticed that when we practiced letting her sit up, she did better tummy time. Shamefully, I also put the tv onto a

bonjourbelle05 · March 2013

DS gets a special instructor from Early Intervention because of his issues at birth and we were having tummy time issues, she suggested a few things that worked for us
1 put a boppy under him
2 roll up a blanket and put it under his armpits l

MeatballEsq · March 2013

tara1223:
I'm glad I lurked today, go C!
Do you have the vtech move and crawl ball (no idea if it was recc'd yet)? this

lauren91081 · March 2013

Hey Toni! A little late responding but great news!

Finley also hated TT, so much so that I was bad about having her do it in the beginning. We didn't really make her do it consistently until she was around 4 months old.

No to

thetwinkies&Vivi · March 2013

What you do is get him a twin, and lay the said twin in front of him. That works until they decide to claw and/or kick each other

Glad his appointment went well though. We usually just put a few different toys in front of E (L doesn't tolerate

AKB090609 · March 2013

My favorite cause and effect toy is the FP snail, it has a mirror and when DD whacks it the ladybug moved and music plays.

cmumama · March 2013

Great news Toni!! I'm glad you accepted the services. A little help never hurts!

DS1 loved this toy while we working on tummy time...

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MeatballEsq · March 2013

cmumama:
Great news Toni!! I'm glad you accepted the services. A little help never hurts!

DS1 loved this to

BillyMollyEmmy · March 2013

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MeatballEsq · March 2013

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msualum96 · March 2013

Glad to hear he's doing well!!! Did the PT suggest getting a large exercise ball? I'm a PT, but I don't specifically work with babies. When I was doing my clinical rotations I worked with peds a little, and we did a lot of "tummy time" on

L8kissie · March 2013

Totally too late, but posting anyway. Yay for a good day. What about a water mat with stuff floating inside? Ds hated TT and was willing to play with something like that. My mom got dd a Manhattan Toy one that I haven't tried, but it looks promising.

MeatballEsq · March 2013

L8kissie:
Totally too late, but posting anyway. Yay for a good day. What about a water mat with stuff floating inside? Ds hate

MeatballEsq · March 2013

msualum96:
Glad to hear he's doing well!!! Did the PT suggest getting a large exercise ball? I'm a PT, but I don't

MrsKipper · March 2013

We did infant massages in Mommy and Me this week and a lot of the babies that hate TT loved being on their tummies when they were being rubbed down. We started the massage with them laying on their back and then turned them over. I would talk to the PT ab

linzeek44 · March 2013

I'm glad you are having a positive experience with the PT and EI.

We have used the play mat and links to hang up some cause and effect toys low enough for tummy time. He has the keys that make music when he grabs them. I do put him head toward

hmp1 · March 2013

I think most people covered what I was going to suggest. We had tt troubles with James and Gymboree really helped. They did the large balls and had us roll the baby up and down. James loved that. Another thing we liked was having me lay down next to him a

tinyhumantoe · March 2013

Awww

W hates TT at home. It's very short lived. She gets very upset. Apparently she does better at my mom's and daycare. It is very hectic there and she likes to push up and look around at the commotion. I've n