Deester
12-14-2004, 02:25 PM
Does anyone have a problem with low tone (hypotonia)? We discovered recently that my daughter suffers from low tone in her trunk. This makes it physically hard for her to sit at any activity.
She is hyperactive and barely ever slows down. We have always had problems with getting her to sit in her chair at mealtime. Recently when her school discovered this it all made sense. She also has been having a hard time sitting in the car as well. We removed her booster seat recently and I notice she’ll slouch against the shoulder strap and her feet are one along side the bench and the other somewhat in front. Bad posture over all.
We tried step stools, nubby wedges, armed chairs, child chair/table set in an effort to correct her sitting. We even tried a rice lap belt years ago all of which helped marginally or not at all.
We are constantly reminding her to sit at dinner. She won’t sit but a minute. She has one foot on the floor and bit on the chair. Lot’s of time she stands. We even have tried her sitting on a low bar stool. She also, as many might imagine falls out of her chair often for no apparent reason.
Recently being transitioned into Kindergarten at carpet time she tries so hard to sit cross-legged. This is the hardest for her. They have made accommodations for her by letting her use a block chair.
Any ideas?
Denise
She is hyperactive and barely ever slows down. We have always had problems with getting her to sit in her chair at mealtime. Recently when her school discovered this it all made sense. She also has been having a hard time sitting in the car as well. We removed her booster seat recently and I notice she’ll slouch against the shoulder strap and her feet are one along side the bench and the other somewhat in front. Bad posture over all.
We tried step stools, nubby wedges, armed chairs, child chair/table set in an effort to correct her sitting. We even tried a rice lap belt years ago all of which helped marginally or not at all.
We are constantly reminding her to sit at dinner. She won’t sit but a minute. She has one foot on the floor and bit on the chair. Lot’s of time she stands. We even have tried her sitting on a low bar stool. She also, as many might imagine falls out of her chair often for no apparent reason.
Recently being transitioned into Kindergarten at carpet time she tries so hard to sit cross-legged. This is the hardest for her. They have made accommodations for her by letting her use a block chair.
Any ideas?
Denise