Scott Quinnwll's Presentation

We're off to see Scott tonight in Cardiff. We didn't sample any sales hype before we signed up as I felt I understood most of the science theory behind it, so we're off to see if it's as pushy as people say. My husband was keen to go as he is a sporting hero here in Wales! The programme was good Matt enjoyed seeing the people from the Cardiff centre on it, and they showed some of the exercises that he and his children were doing, Matt was pleased to see they were similar. Scott did however finish sooner than his children, which goes to show adults are more understanding of the importance of doing them correctly (as opposed to an 8 yr old who wants to have as much fun as possible in the shortest time!!)

Update

Just finished repeating the exercises Math found hard last time, and seem to find them all really easy 2nd time. We've moving on to new ones this week.He reported last night that he thinks there's more space in his brain to do his Maths, not quite sure if I like the sound of his brain being full of air !!

First Check Up

Check up report-First check up. It all went very well, apart from an accident on the motorway (an hour earlier) on the way there, which made us 20 mins late!! Stressful or what.The posturography test only was repeated, and Matthews balance on the eyes closed, moving plates (vestibular/inner ear balance) was actually on the graph this time it was missing last time as he had 3 fails. The therapist was pleased as he said that he had reviewed his results before we came and was not expecting it to have improved enough to get a reading this time either. The eyes open and plates stable (1.somatosensory and visual) was a little lower but with less spread of results, and also the eyes closed, plates stable (2.somatosensory) was a lower than before with less spread. The eyes open/moving plates (vestibular and visual) was much the same.


From this is seems to be showing that as the inner ear balance (which is linked to the cerebellum) starts to increase it starts to take on more of the balance and the somatosensory is being adjusted. Any way that's what i understood. He said this was not unusual. We have had to repeat some of the tests Matthew found hard, but not too many and the therapist tested him on several of the tests to ensure he was in fact doing them correctly. He also commented on how well we had done not missing a session. It had not crossed my mind to miss one, I even went up his friends house to do them with him when he went for a sleep over!! Poor lamb thought I'd come to collect him at 8 in the morning. Very pleased with the results. I did ask about the Dore International forum but the therapist didn't know and the manager was tied up when we came out.
I must add from last week his reading has just taken off and he now reading on his own. 20 pages read in literacy hour last thursday. 10 pages read most nights. He will have finished his book in 1 week, normally takes 4. I think some of the strain in reading has disappeared. He is feeling good about that.

Explanation of Testing

Here's an explanation of the assessment results, this is how I see it. Cardiff said they only measure 1, 2 4 and 5 parameters these days as 3 and 6 was making people sick.
1 = Eyes Open (Visual, somatosensory and Vestibular altogether)
2 = Eyes Closed (Somatosensory and Vestibular)
3 = Eyes Open + Screen Moves (this confuses the eyes) Not done
4 = Eyes Open + Platform moves (this makes the feet unstable) (visual and vestibular - somtosensory removed by moving floor)
5 = Eyes Closed + Platform Moves (vestibular only as visual and somatosensory removed)
6 = Eyes Open + Platform and Screen Moves. Not done

From this the sensory data is calculated (by some equation) to give the readings of each of the 3 balance senses separately and compositely. Matthew vestibular balance for the first visit was zero as he shows -1 on the equilibrium score this is in fact 19 this time.The red bars indicates not within normal ranges, as they move out of the pink the red bar will turn green indicateing normal. I think Dore likes to see these normals really high before finishing treatment or at least 3 test within normal(not quite sure about that).Hope that makes sense.

Assessment Report 4th Page

Assessment Report 3rd Page

Assessment Report 2nd Page

Assessment Report 1st Page

Our First Dore Assessment

We had our first assessment today 8am. We arrived early and met the manager there. We did the posturography test first.

Posturography Test

1 + 2.) The first 2 were standing still 1 with eyes open, then with eyes shut. The platform under foot was not moving.
4 + 5.) Test 4 was eyes open, platform moving, and the final one was eyes shut, platform moving, thats the one with no score.

The sensory analysis results are calculated values for the 3 balance senses and a composite value, as each test on posturograph is a mixture of the 2/3 balance senses.

Oculomotor Test

This was done in a dark room, electrode pads were placed on Matthew's forehead, and he was linked to the computer. A red light them moved smoothly, and also jumped around. Matthew had to follow them best he could.
Smooth Persuit (Eye Tracking) - Significant Difficulty was found
Saccades (Random Eye Movements) - Outside normal limits

Dyslexia Screening Test

Following these tests a Dyslexia Screening Test was undertaken. I was not present for this, Matthew was also asked at this point what he would like to improve.
Matthew's raw score for the Dyslexia Screening test was 2.89 on a scale of 0-3.0.

0-1, no/low risk

1-2, moderate risk

2-3, significant risk

On the report it just stated that Matthew had a risk factor of >1.0 and was at significant risk (age adjusted score).
The things that Matthew wanted to improve were

1. Copying off the whiteboard




2. Listening skills




3. Writing

After this we saw the Doctor who tests for primitive reflexes and talks you through the test results. She then recommended that should have the therapy as they could help Matthew because he had very definite signs of Cerebellar Development Disorder. (I agree)

Toe by Toe again

After hearing that Matthew has to start Language Support Lessons again, I pick up Toe by Toe once again. Together with a lovely little online free Reading Tutor called Starfall.com. we move forward. The Language support teacher has measured his reading as -24months at this stage I am now panicking.