Therapies and Medical Issues
Traditional Therapies
Ishan has and continues to recieve traditional forms of therapy which include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech therapy. But we are always looking for other non traditional therapies and he has undergone many of such therapies also.
Physical Therapy: Ishan started PT when he was one month old. Currently he has Land PT once a week.
Occupational Therapy: Initially he had PT and OT combined. But eventually they were separated. Now he has OT once a week at school. I also do some at home which includes includes brushing, joint compression and body awareness sessions.
Speech Therapy: This was started when Ishan was around 9 months old. His current speech therapy includes oral sensory therapy and also incorporates Ishan's feeding issues. He now has speech therapy once a week at school. He has a sign vocabulary of about 25, he also uses the swtich at school and we have just bought a Dynavox for him
Medical Issues:
Hospital Stay For Respiratory Infection 2002
Prescription for glasses 2003
Recurrent ear infection: Ear tubes 2004
Eye Surgery: Strabismus Correction 2004
Botox Injections: Four sessions. He had this from 2004 to 2005. But by the last session in November 2005 it was clear that Botox was no longer effective.
Leg Surgery: In May 2006 he underwent Tibia Osteotomy and hamstring and heel chord muscle lengthening surgery
Endoscopy: For allergies and Reflux: Results- Ishan is allergic to some foods and also has mild reflux
Hearing Aids: Ishan was diagnosed with moderate hearing loss and now has hearing aids for both ears
Ear Tubes: New tubes put 2008
Adenoids Removal 2008