Fighting Joey: MOM!

Thursday, August 28, 2008

MOM!

Yesterday I thought I heard Joey say "MOM, but I wasn't sure because he makes a lot of different sounds. Although I heard him say it a few times and each time he said it, he seemed to use it in the right context. Then this morning he said it a couple more times and I began to believe that he was really saying it to me. He would say it when he was mad. At therapy he was crying because he had to work really hard. He looked up toward me and stopped crying for a second and said "MOM". The therapist look at me and I grabbed Joey and gave him a big hug. Of course he stopped crying. So Joey's new word is "MOM".

Yeah! Joey!

4 comments:

Gayle said...: We bet that one word was one of the best you ever heard!!!!!

So happy to hear of Joey's continued progress!!

Hope this comment reaches you. My last one never showed up...??

Love,
Cousin Gayle; August 29, 2008 at 8:33 AM
Anonymous said...: That is so AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Caradie
www.CorbinLeeProject.com; August 29, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Kelly said...: THAT IS WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great weekend "Mom"!!!!!; August 29, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh my goodness that is the most wonderful news. Wow that must have made your heart melt.; August 30, 2008 at 5:22 AM

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NeuroSuit Therapy

NeuroSuit Therapy is an intensive therapy program. You can read more about them by clicking the link above.

Accomplishments: Joey has gained his head and trunk control, learned to sit, crawl, bare weight on his arms and legs. He began talking during NeuroSuit Therapy. He has made more progress during this therapy then any other Physical or Occupational therapy he has done.

Physical and Occupational Therapy

I take Joey to the NAPA Center in Los Angeles 2x/wk, 2 hrs each time. The NAPA Center is also where Joey does his NeuroSuit Therapy. The therapist here are the best. They keep him stretched, loosened and continue teaching him how to work his body.

Tomatis Therapy

This therapy is a listening therapy. Classical music is played at different decipels to train his ear muscles to contract and expand with different sounds.

Accomplisments: He became more grounded, more centered. His eyes focus more and he is much more relaxed. His fime motor skills have also improved.

AIAHP

This is a home program specifically designed for Joey. You can click on the click above to read more about them. This program allows me to work with Joey at home. It compliments the therapy done at the NAPA Center.

Equestrian Therapy

Horse Back Riding. Accomplishments: He has gained incredible trunk control. Click the link for more information.

HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy)

This is an hour session where Joey is put in a chamber that supplies him 100% oxygen under pressure. The oxygen penetrates deep into his major organs which increases blood supply. The link will give you more information on the center I take him to.

Accomplishments: Lessen his tone. He has regained his eyesight somewhat. He also has improved cognitively.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information on the therapies.

Cranial Sacral Therapy

This is appro. a 20-45 minute therapy. The best way for me to describe it is it is like chiropractic, nothing is being cracked. The doctor is adjusting your body to get the spinal fluid moving freely through the spinal cord to the brain and to unclog any blocks due to the injury.

Stem Cell Therapy

Joey underwent stem cell therapy in China in August 2009. He received 6 injections. 2 IV and 4 Spinal. You can read all about the therapy on Joey's blog or click the title link for information on the company we went through.

Accupressure

Electric Wave Therapy

Feeding Therapy

Massage Therapy

Thursday, August 28, 2008

MOM!

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