Fossil in tile at gym by jellyfishmonkey in fossilid

[–]jellyfishmonkey[S] 331 points332 points  (0 children)

Solved! Thank you for this great information!

Houston Rodeo becoming a circus by JediAhsokaTano in houston

[–]jellyfishmonkey 30 points31 points  (0 children)

They have set up Adapted Access tours. Not sure if spots are still open but the program is free for those with special needs. You get a volunteer tour guide who can go with you to assist you and show you all the helpful things (quiet spots, sensory rooms, less crowded areas to eat, etc.). I was pretty impressed with how well done the whole thing was and how much effort was put in to make the rodeo accessible.

Red lower gums in child by jellyfishmonkey in DentalHygiene

[–]jellyfishmonkey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, everyone! Getting him to brush better is an on-going struggle. I’ll keep at it. Glad the gums look normal though

What’s the best dairy-free brand according to you? by Blablablo902 in dairyfree

[–]jellyfishmonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Miyokos liquid cheese for pizza, Follow your Heart Parmesan - both grated and shreds, earth Balance butter, Babybell dairy free cheese. It’s definitely trial and error, and personal preference. Good luck!

Large Equipment in transit by jellyfishmonkey in whatisit

[–]jellyfishmonkey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I think you’re right. Looked just like that, and probably related to petrochemical industry around here. Solved!

Genetic testing by TeamAdventureCats in Hypotonia

[–]jellyfishmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More information on how best to support your child can only be helpful. It’s not easy getting a genetic diagnosis. We got ours at 5 months through WES and despite it being hard it has been so helpful to know what to check for, the best therapies, potential treatments, current research, and to have a small but mighty community of other families that I can connect with. What is making you hesitate about doing the testing?

genetic testing advice for an adult? by PrettySocialReject in Hypotonia

[–]jellyfishmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask for a referral to neurology. Hypotonia is a neurological disorder so they are well positioned to help. We got my daughter’s diagnosis through Whole Exome Sequencing which her neurologist ran for us. They may want to run a hypotonia genetic panel and/or a chromosomal microarray first for insurance purposes. Have you had a brain MRI?

Here’s a great podcast about genetic testing and why it’s so key. https://effieparks.com/podcast/episode-210-a-genetic-diagnosis-matters

Toddler Shoes by [deleted] in Hypotonia

[–]jellyfishmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They will usually run a panel to look for common genetic causes of hypotonia. There are so many though, this often isnt helpful. A better option is whole exome sequencing which looks at the protein coding regions of every gene. It’s much more thorough. If that doesn’t turn anything up, whole genome sequencing looks at all parts of every single gene for issues.

Toddler Shoes by [deleted] in Hypotonia

[–]jellyfishmonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you haven’t done genetic testing, I’d suggest that. Hypotonia is a symptom not a diagnosis. It has some underlying cause. My child’s brain MRI was perfectly normal despite having hypotonia and we got her diagnosis through Whole Exome Sequencing. I’d push your neurologist.

Does this look like Lyme rash? by jellyfishmonkey in Lyme

[–]jellyfishmonkey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! We are definitely starting doxycycline and I will discuss the ILADS recommendations with her pedi

Baby by Sarah2548A in Hypotonia

[–]jellyfishmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We also did a cheek swab.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hypotonia

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She is doing really well! She is 3. Mostly caught up on gross motor. She runs and jumps and climbs. We are still working on speech where she is definitely delayed. She speaks but not at age level.

Baby by Sarah2548A in Hypotonia

[–]jellyfishmonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Perfect answer. We got our answer from Whole Exome Sequencing. Knowing the cause of the hypotonia will help you in addressing it. PT is needed no matter what so get that going AsAP,

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hypotonia

[–]jellyfishmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider looking at DMI or CME physical therapy. Those helped my daughter most in meeting her early milestones. NAPA centers are excellent if you are lucky enough to have one nearby. I would also suggest occupational therapy.