Fighting Joey: Anat Baniel Method (ABM)

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Anat Baniel Method (ABM)

We are finally home. Seems like I haven't been home in weeks. During the week of July 17th, I took Joey to Arizona for ABM therapy. My friend Pam from Colorado joined us with her whole gang, 1 princess and 3 boys. We had a great time hanging out. Joey went swimming a lot and got to play with the boys, which he enjoyed tremendously. I also met a new friend from Yuma, AZ, Michelle and her son DJ, who has Autism. I learned a lot about autism this week. Most important thing I learned is not to refer to the child has being Autistic, but to say he has Autism. (hee hee hee, inside joke, love ya Michelle)

Anyways, Joey received 2, 1 hour sessions of ABM a day for 5 days. At first I didn't notice any changes, but over the last couple days I noticed his eyes are focusing more. We now take a week break of physical therapy, start HBOT on Monday for 40 sessions and then school will start on the 25th of August. After about 6 weeks if I see significant changes, I will plan another trip to AZ, probably around x-mas break.

Pam and I made a video of one of our days in Arizona, I guess you can say it is a vlog. Here is our vlog of 1 day in Arizona.

ABM Vlog from makenziesmiracle on Vimeo.

My other 2 kids are at sleep away camp for one more week, so it will be nice and quite in the house, with very little mess. Whoo Hoo!

OK, time to start my day. Talk to you soon.

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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.

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