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2012年9月16日星期日

Stopping Your Child's Bedwetting Using a Sensory Device

You Are Not Alone

Bed wetting has long been one of those taboo subjects that people prefer not to speak about. Some parents feel that if their child is still bed wetting at age four or five or beyond, that they have in some way failed in their parenting.

Conversely, some children are embarrassed or ashamed about their bed wetting and feel like they are the only ones in the world that it has happened to. This can cause further problems, including reduced self esteem or social isolation as children seek to distance themselves from other children for fear of being teased.

Sadly, these are common feelings for both parents and children and indeed could not be further from the truth. If you are one of those parents who worries that you haven't done enough or you are simply not getting through to your child, then here is one fact about bedwetting to help you realise that you are not alone in this challenging journey - there are currently 5-6 million children world-wide who wet their beds several times if not every night of the week.

Reasons for Bed Wetting

By its very nature, bed wetting is frustrating and upsetting for both parent and child. Usually occurring in the middle of the night, emotions become heightened and crankiness and tears are the order of the day.

When it first occurs, some parents will write off an episode or two as just simply an accident. But when bed wetting starts to occur on a more regular basis, parents sometimes jump to the immediate conclusion that their child is being lazy or trying to control the parent.

In fact, it is highly unlikely that it is neither of these, as the last thing most children want is to wake up in the middle of the night in a cold wet bed.

While there is no single cause for bedwetting, studies relating to chromosomes 8, 12 and 13 indicate that in fact, bed wetting is likely to be inherited from one or more of the parents.

This in fact can be quite a useful thing to know, because suddenly the child can feel like they are not alone and that mum and/or dad can relate to them. In addition to any genetic disposition your child may have, bed wetting can also be caused by things like:

Your child may have a bladder that is smaller than expected for a functioning bladder in a child of his or her age,

Your child may be maturing a little later than other children of the same age and hence may not yet be ready to make the connection between a full bladder and the need to wake from sleep,

Your child may be a particularly deep sleeper and hence, their brain may not get the message that they need to wake up to empty their bladder,

Your child might be low in the anti-diuretic hormone which sends a signal to the kidneys to make less urine during periods (of slumber for instance), and

Your child might be constipated and the constant pressure on the bladder over several hours through the night causes the bladder to contract and empty.

Irrespective of the cause of the bed wetting in your household, using a sensory device is a safe and efficient method for arresting an ongoing problem. Sensory devices override any kinds of behavioral or physical/medical problems such as the size of the bladder or any constipation (that a parent may or may not be aware of).

A sensory device helps the child to learn to move quickly to the lavatory to empty their bladder. It does this by sounding a buzzer or alarm that is sounded when any moisture is present.

Reasons to Choose An Alarm over Medication

Sensory devices are manufactured in a number of different constructions, but they all essentially perform the same function. All products contain a device that senses the moisture and an alarm which sounds to wake a sleeping child and alert them that it is time to empty their bladder.

Products do vary however in the ways in which they are designed and the method in which they are used. For example, some products use sensory devices that are attached to the underpants and the alarm is attached to the wrist while other products attach the alarm to the shoulder.

Anecdotally, there are many stories of parents who have successfully used sensory alarms in preference to medication; achieving long term success. But some parents are so frustrated that anecdotal stories are simply not enough, and they need harder evidence to move to yet another strategy.

In a study that was outlined in the Journal of Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing, researchers confirmed that medical testing had demonstrated categorically that sound or alarm devices were the most effective treatment in preventing bed wetting, over and above other treatments such as medications.

A second study that was outlined in the Journal of Paediatric Child Health also reported that in a study of 505 children, 79% of those children achieved a dry bed within 10 weeks of wearing a sensory alarm each night and that of that group, a further 73% had maintained that dryness over the ensuing six months.

A third study conducted by the University of Aberdeen in Scotland comprising 2,345 children proved that 67% of children who used a sensory device ceased bed wetting within two weeks.

They further demonstrated that children that were using medication did stop bedwetting faster than those using bed wetting devices, but in fact, once the treatment stopped, the drugs were less effective in sustaining a long term bed wetting solution.

In addition, only 18% of the children using medication stayed dry in the weeks following the study, compared with 67% of children who used sensory devices.

Some Of The Products Currently Available

There are a myriad of sensory devices available online, through your medical practitioner or health care professional and at the drug store. Some of the more common products including: DRISleeper, Nytone, Nite Train-r, Wet Stop Original, DryNite and Nature Calls.

For a parent who is trying to solve their child's long standing bed wetting problem, it can be difficult to know which product to choose. The descriptions below provide information on some of the more useful and downright annoying features of the products.

DRISleeper is one of the leading brands available. DriSleeper offers a sensor cord that can be unplugged and plugged in for immediate re-use. The device itself is made of moulded plastic and has no sharp edges. It is also very thin, meaning that it does not disrupt your child while he or she is sleeping.

The unit itself is very light and takes four button sized batteries. The DRISleeper sensor is attached to the shoulder of the child; increasing the chance that your child will be woken by the alarm. DRISleeper offers a 30 day warranty.

Nytone is a highly sensitive device that allows the drops or flow of urine to flow across it - giving it maximum sensitivity and hence, a promptly sounding alarm. It is made of a metal dome and can be easily washed and cleaned. Nytone offers a unisex design, meaning it can be used for more than one child in the family if washed thoroughly after use. Ntyone requires a 504 battery. Nytone offers a 30 day warranty.

Nite Train-r is made of layers of foam plastic, making it an unpopular choice with children as it can seem uncomfortable when the child moves around. It has a simple unplugging facility making it easy to replace the sensor if required. The urine is collected in specially designed holes so washing and cleaning must be thorough. Despite some of these negative characteristics, like DRISleeper, the sensor on the Nite Train-r is attached to your childs' shoulder rather than the wrist. Nite Train-r offers a 60 day warranty.

Wet-Stop Original is manufactured using hard plastic. For this device to work effectively, moms will need to sew pads to the underpants and then the sensor device is attached to the sewn in pads. This can be a nuisance for some parents.

It is also important that the electrodes be kept clean and although this is a challenge it is relatively easy to keep the Velcro and sensor areas clean with washing and wiping. Wet-Stop Original is light and thin making it easy to use. It offers a One Year warranty.

DryNite is one of the more reliable brands available, as the alarm continues to sound until the sensor itself is cleaned, dried or the batteries are actually removed from the device. DryNite uses a small plastic clip which attaches to your child's underpants. The sensor is placed inside a pouch which is then attached to your child's shoulder. DryNite offers a unisex design and comes with a 30 day warranty.

Nature Calls again offers a reliable alarm feature in that is continues to sound every 60 seconds until such time as the sensor is dried. This ensures that there is no opportunity for your child to drift off back to sleep after first being woken for the device. The downside of this product is that the sensors require frequent replacement for sanitary reasons as the manufacturer suggests weekly replacement. It is however, light and thin and is easily attached to your child's underpants without discomfort. Nature Calls offers a unisex design and comes with a 90 day warranty.

Integrating an Alarm into the Night Time Routine

It is important to recognise that choosing to use a sensory device with your child each night is a significant commitment and requires lots of patience and time. You will need to learn how to use the device yourself and then transfer this knowledge by training your child to use it too. It may involve a few sleepless nights as you both make the make mad dashes to the lavatory together.

To ensure that the alarm or sensory device works most effectively, you should follow the same routine each night. This involves encouraging your child to empty their bladder immediately before going to bed. You will need to then teach your child how to reset the alarm - you may need to do this a few times - and then encourage them to do it themselves. Other things that might help include:

Have fun with your child in testing the buzzer to make sure it is working,

Turn it into a game and encourage your child to try to beat the alarm by emptying their bladder before the buzzer sounds,

Leave a night light on so your child can walk freely to the toilet and has enough light to be able to re-set the buzzer,

Maintain a rewards chart and each morning, add a star if your child has had a dry night; offer a reward for 5 or 10 stars (dry nights).

Studies show that over a 10-12 week period of intensive use of a sensory device, children eventually begin to wake before the alarm even sounds and are able to move to the lavatory without wetting the device, their night clothes or their bed.

What To Do Next

If you have been struggling with bed wetting strategies on your own, then it is important that you start to work collaboratively with your medical practitioner or health care professional before adopting any new strategies.

Your medical practitioner not only has access to the latest information about bed wetting technologies, but can also provide you with advice and support. Having an impartial but understanding sounding board is particularly important for parents who feel like the bed wetting nightmare will never end and they are almost at the end of their tether.

Talk to your medical practitioner or health care professional about some of the more common products on the market, including DRISleeper, Nytone, Nite Train-r, Wet Stop Original, DryNite and Nature Calls. Ask him or her which product she or he would recommend for your child's situation.

Frances Peters frances@no-more-bedwetting.com

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2012年8月30日星期四

Educating Your Child's Teachers When He Has Sensory Integration Disorder

My 5 year old child Jeremy was diagnosed with Sensory Integration Disorder this year. Learning to deal with a child with SID has been a challenge. Even more challenging has been teaching his teachers how to work with Jeremy and getting us both to the point where we were bound and determined to help this child who was clearly different. It has been somewhat of a struggle at times, but over the months we've developed into a team. One who works with Jeremy during the day, and me, the mom who parents him in the afternoons, evenings and on the weekends. Now, we share our discoveries with each other. But it wasn't always that way.

We discovered that he might have this disorder one night last summer while going out with some friends to dinner. The lady we dined with is a children's occupational therapist and listened to me and my husband discuss our child and how challenging he is.

She listened intently and didn't make a diagnosis but encouraged us to buy the book "The Out of Sync Child". Even though my husband was clearly skeptical, he went home that night and bought the book on line.

Our lives have been different ever since.

We started reading about SID and realized that we weren't alone. There are literally thousands of other parents who were also suffering without the knowledge or the support like we were. We knew we had a child who was challenging. We just didn't know that it wasn't a personality problem. What we learned, was that it was a difference in the way his brain operated.

There was about a 6 week gap in between the time where we self diagnosed Jeremy because of the book and getting the real evaluation. I would have had him diagnosed the next day but there are so few resources and we had to wait until an opening occurred and we could get into see the Occupational Therapists. During that time, Jeremy was getting in trouble at school every day and I was receiving bad notes home regarding Jeremy.

The notes mostly were about his lack of attention, focus and his constant talking. He was punished daily because he couldn't finish his work on time and was forced to sit out for 10 minutes during the 15-20 minute recess. Many days he was taken out of recess for the whole time and forced to sit on the sidelines while the other kids played or had to sit at a table to finish his work.

Other punishments have been that they took away his crayons for months on end because he broke 2 crayons. He's been sent to the principal's office several times for acting up and many days Jeremy was physically restrained when he had complete melt downs when either Mommy or Daddy left him behind.

Over the past several months we've gotten the diagnosis and have entered occupational therapy once a week. We've noticed remarkable changes in our son, but still know we have a long way to go. One of the hardest things is to know whether the problems are because of discipline, or SID. After reading, speaking with other parents and trying different therapies, I've gotten better at solving the problems.

When dealing with the teachers, I have never taken a "me versus you" approach. I have written notes to the teacher several times a week explaining what I do at home to correct a problem. I threw a complete and nasty fit I must admit when I discovered quite by accident that Jeremy was taken out of recess every day for bad behavior. Activity, running and jumping is the ONE thing that should NEVER be taken away from a kid with SIDS. It's a complete set up for failure. I marched right to the principals office and got a meeting.

Since then, we've scheduled regular meetings to discuss Jeremy and his progress. Our principal saw how completely frustrated, fried and upset I was over the whole thing. She had great wisdom when she told me, "Mary, don't do anything rash. It's going to take some time but lets keep working on it.". Somehow, I got off my personal high horse and listened to her encouraging words. I also opened up and started telling everyone who would listen that my kid had SID. The mothers were sympathetic and started introducing me to OTHER moms who had kids with the same problem.

The frustrating thing is that the other mom's kids didn't have the exact same issues as my kid, yet they were all diagnosed with the same problem. That is when educating yourself is so important. There are so many different characteristics of SID and it's helpful to know that your child's brain is different. And it's helpful for you to help remind the teacher of that as well.

Because I've been open about our struggles, our teacher has been so willing to learn about it too. She is now working with the counselor to arrange some different things in the classroom that will help all of the kids, not just Jeremy. Our counselor has grabbed the bull by the horns and is pushing the teachers to embrace these differences and she's becoming a resource for other counselors at other schools. She's recommending on line resources to parents and has just been a God send to so many of the parents who suffer daily with this issue.

I'd love to say that our issues with the teachers are completely resolved. But, as issues arise, we have to look patiently for a solution to the problem. As recently as 2 weeks ago I went to the principal and showed her Jeremy's journal that they work on every day. He used to be clearly one of the most gifted artists in the class and now is only allowed to work with pencils and is scribbling in frustration. One look at those journals by the counselor and she had him using crayons the next week. I had mentioned this to the teacher in writing a few times via my notes and still she didn't change her mind. It did take me going to the counselor to get a change. Yet, we maintained our solidly good relationship. I know she understands that I'm trying to do the best for my child.

The relationship between the teacher and the parent can absolutely make it or break it for the child. If the teacher hates the parent, then how effective will he really be in dealing with the kid if the child is a complete challenge to everyone? I wish there was a program in every school to help the parents know how to deal with the counselors. It does take patience and wisdom and the knowledge that it's going to be bad for a while, until everyone gets educated and finds a way to work together.

Supporting each other is the first step. I'm now hearing from other mom's who are out there struggling all alone. I encourage them to speak up in their communities and support the other moms, to get educated, to educate their families and to educate their teachers.

One day, Sensory Integration Disorder won't be such a mystery. Every class will have the ability to integrate these challenging children and will be set up with quiet corners, have balls for the kids to sit on, bean bags to lay on during reading time, heavy weights to sit on their laps, gum will be allowed to be chewed for the kids who need something to help them keep quiet, and the other children will understand and accept the differences. Once we educate our own kids how to manage their brains, their bodies and teach them all how they can learn best, then we'll be at a much better place in education.

We have to dream before it can happen. Then, we can get to work together to make it happen!

Mary Gardner, The Charisma Coach! is an executive communications consultant and coach. She's appeared on many national TV shows and travels the country as a trend reporter on local TV stations around the country. Mary is married and has a son with Sensory Integration Disorder and she welcomes other parents to write to her about their children. Her website is http://www.marygardner.com

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2012年8月28日星期二

Asperger's Syndrome Treatment - Six Therapies That Can Help Solve Your Child's Sensory Issues

Perhaps one of the most important kinds of treatment for kids diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of high functioning autism, is sensory integration therapy. What is sensory integration therapy? Well, kids with autism have a lot of sensory processing issues. This means that every kind of stimuli seems too extreme for them. While most people have some kind of filtering system, kids and adults with Asperger's syndrome have a very hard time filtering out extraneous sensory information.

What does a sensory overload look like?

Your child may not want to put on the clothes you laid out for him because they are too scratchy or there's a tag in the back. He may refuse to go into many public places because they are too noisy, or the lights are too bright. He may suddenly have a tantrum because the smell of someone's perfume is overwhelming him.

A Child Who Is Under-Sensitivity To His Surroundings May Also Have Problems

Conversely, there are also kids who are under-sensitive to sensory stimuli and are constantly seeking and craving it. They are the kids who will be tearing around your house, crashing into things and generally on the move all the time. They want to touch everything and experience everything, and can never seem to sit still.

What both of these categories have in common are deficits in the sensory processing system. And there are ways to treat them.

1. Auditory Integration Therapy

An occupational therapist who is trained in helping kids with sensory issues will have a number of tricks up their sleeve. One is auditory integration therapy (AIT). Studies have shown that listening to special CDs of music that have certain frequencies and pitches can actually change the way that the brain processes information. With this therapy, it's changing the way sounds are processed.

The person who is getting AIT listens to a CD made for them for two sessions of 30 minutes each per day, using headphones. Over a period of time, the music can actually change the way the brain hears the music, and make a person less over-reactive to loud noises, and more able to process sounds and language effectively.

2. The Wilbarger Brushing Protocol

The Wilbarger Brushing Protocol is a treatment for Asperger's syndrome when kids have tactile sensitivity issues. In other words, they have problems with touch. Kids with this problem often can't stand the feel of their clothes, can't stand to play outside because they might touch something weird, or jump if someone accidentally touches them.

This method of treatment involves using a surgical brush to brush the person's skin in a very specific way. This is done several times a day at preset intervals. It needs to be done with a trained therapist's supervision. When it is done correctly, it can reduce sensitivity to tactile stimuli.

3. Other Methods

There are many different tools that occupational therapists will use to help a child with Asperger's syndrome who has sensory issues. Many of these will be different for each child. A lot of them may look like playing, but it actually has specific goals and focuses on specific sensory systems in the body to change the way that system processes information.

Here are a few other techniques:

Weighted blankets: People with Asperger's often crave deep pressure, as it is calming to them. Weighted blankets provide this. This increases their ability to focus.
Trampolines, swing sets, and rocking toys: These can stimulate the vestibular system in a person with Asperger's. This can help either calm them down or stimulate them, depending on their sensitivities. Any activities involving movement can be helpful in this case.
Joint compression: This is a treatment an occupational therapist can teach you that can regulate a person's nervous system. It involves manipulating and pulling on joints in a certain way that acts to kind of reset the sensory system.
Sensory fidget bag: A sensory fidget bag can be useful to keep on hand. This should include anything that you can find to fill a bag with that your child can fidget with. Some examples are stress balls, koosh balls, feathers, slinkys, and so on. These sensations will give the child something to focus on, thus also having a calming effect.

As you can see, there are many ways that sensory integration issues can be treated. Sensory integration therapy can be a very useful treatment for children who exhibit specific symptoms of Asperger's syndrome.

Hopefully these tips can make life a little easier especially for children with Asperger's and their parents. In addition to these methods, there are many other tips and suggestions that can help your loved one live a fulfilling and happy life. A great site to find information to help children with Asperger's syndrome is the web site www.AspergersSociety.org. There you will be able to sign up for the FREE Asperger's Syndrome Newsletter as well as get additional information to help your loved one be happy and succeed in life.

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2012年7月14日星期六

Understand And Improve Your Child's Most Difficult Behavior

Anyone dealing with children has fallen into the trap of labeling children and placing them in roles. Somehow it gives us a sense of control over children: to have them figured out. "She is the stubborn one," "he is so bossy," "that one is so slow," "forget about him he will always be disorganized." The fact is everyone has positive and negative traits. If we only focus on the negative, even in a joking way, we reinforce the negative behavior and it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. If a child is "stubborn," and she is told that she is stubborn, the more stubborn she will act

For instance, there are many people who were called "irresponsible" growing up. This was reinforced in their actions and they begin to internalize this view of themselves. The more they were called irresponsible, the more irresponsible they acted. They became their label.
Understanding children's behavior and learning ways to improve their behavior are vital in effective parenting.

As a trained speech pathologist I know that the fidgety child is a child who may have sensory integration issues or even ADHD. This knowledge makes me shy away from calling them wild, impossible, or troublemaker. I counsel parents in these matters. Other examples include:
A child who is not following directions may have auditory processing issues.
A child who will not throw a ball to you is not being oppositional; he simply has poor gross motor skills.
A child who bursts into tears when you hand her a worksheet is not a crybaby but overwhelmed with frustration at the thought of completing it.

Parents need to be taught these concepts and the perils of placing children in negative roles. Parents can also use two skills to help children improve their behavior:
1. Look for opportunities to give a child a new picture of himself:
IMPULSIVE:
"You waited until after you finished eating dinner and asked before taking a snack."
POOR SHARER:
"You let Lexi go first; you waited until she was finished and then went on the swings."
SLOW MOVING:
"You came to your bedroom right when I called."

2. Put children in situations where they can see themselves differently:
GREEDY:

"Michael, you know how to give out the cookies to your siblings fairly. Make sure everyone gets one."

IRRESPONSIBLE: "Can you take this very important note to your teacher for me?"

SHY: "Tara, could you introduce Linda to your friends at school today?"

For more information and great parenting tips visit http://www.parentingsimply.com. While you are there sign up for one of our workshops.

Adina Soclof, a certified Speech Pathologist, received her masters degree from Hunter College in New York in Communication Sciences. Adina developed TEAM Communication Ventures and conducts parenting, teacher and clinician workshops via telephone nationwide. You can visit her website at http://www.ParentingSimply.com. Adina lives with her husband and four lively children in Cleveland, Ohio.

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2012年7月2日星期一

Is Your Child's Brain in Sync? Four Ways to Wire Their Brain For Success

Two new studies appearing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science and earlier reports say that brain activity is as equally linked to schizophrenia as it is to skillful meditation.

Dr. Mel Levine, MD in his workshops which focus on the learning process advocates a non-labeling approach that pinpoints and manages the students specific weaknesses and strengths in such a way that does not stigmatize them or oversimplify them.

Dr. Paul Foxman, in his well known book, Dancing with Fear ( 2007) looks at the relationship that anxiety plays in our society.In all of these studies we are realizing the power our brain has to derail our perceptions and thoughts and make our life uneasy or to foster healthy perception and help us to achieve a richer inner life experience.

Results from the above mentioned studies indicate that our brain is a complex community. All the members of this community are cells and as such are active as is reflected in their electrical discharges. How these discharges occur contribute to the different experiences we have in our daily life. EEG recordings back up this study of the brain by reporting on the rate and intensity at which cells on the brain's surface send messages. Some brain waves for example, the gamma ones, send their messages at around 40 times a second. Wow!

According to researchers at the University of Wisconsin, gamma activity expanded across the brain during meditation but according to psychiatrist Robert W. Mc Carley of Harvard, the absence of gamma activity can cause dysfunctional neural activity and schizophrenic symptoms.

As we learn more about the power and function of our brain we can then apply some very simple activities that will make our daily life better, our children less anxious and learning the positive enjoyable experience it should be.There will be much more study on this subject as more and more educators have to deal with children experiencing learning difficulties.

I know as a Structure of Intellect practitioner and a certified Life Management Skills Leader that the brain has to have the precise rhythm and timing to effectively process information, perception , memory and consciousness. In other words kids and adults learn better and feel better when their brain is in balance. I train the brain before I ask it to work. Through a sensory integration program, my students use a ball and a balance board to create rhythm and precise timing in the brain. I am then able to use their intellectual strengths to help train their weaknesses. It's beautiful and it works!

Here are some tips you can try at home to prepare your child for the best learning experience:

1) Create a space for studying. It should be quiet with 60 beat music playing in the background. The brain self-organizes better when it listens to Vivaldi rather than pop music.

2) Give your child a protein snack before or during homework time. Avoid sugar or foods known to be allergens. These foods break up concentration and focus.

3) Do some brain gym exercises before homework time. Any of the cross-patterning where you touch your left hand to your right knee and visa-versa will stimulate both right and left hemispheres.

4) Ask your child to hold their breath for 5 to 10 seconds actually re-energizes our brain's electrical patterns and clears brain fog quickly.

When I use these simple techniques with my students I've seen great results in their ability to prepare for a quiz, an exam or study time. When the brain's timing and rhythm are restored to a healthy balance, depression, anxiety and learning disabilities are healed and they make advances in reading, writing and arithmetic.

As an education coach, I am thankful for the above mentioned studies on brain function. It helps all of us understand more about how we learn and even more importantly gives us new approaches to try at home and in the classroom. We are finding out that we can become super learners while being balanced and calm in our everyday life.

Joan Gibson

Optional Title: Four Ways To Train Your Child's Brain For Success.

[http://www.joangibson.ca]

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2012年6月25日星期一

Seven Unexpected Ways to Increase Your Child's Learning

When most people hear words such as "learning," "smart," or "memory," they automatically think of the brain. In school, we teach "to the head" only, asking students to sit in chairs for long periods of time, listening and looking almost exclusively at abstract symbols, even when they are very young.

Very few people think the rest of the body has anything to do with academic success. But surprising results from brain research indicate that learning cannot occur without cooperation between the body and the brain.

Emotions and Stress

Because of the way the brain is wired, emotional states run our lives. Every activity in which your child engages is infused by his emotions. Emotions are constantly changing, and are easily influenced.

Emotions such as joy encourage brain cell development by releasing chemicals such as dopamine. When children are happy and calm, they learn and remember more than when they are anxious, tense or irritated. Your child's brain releases dopamine in response to pleasurable circumstances such chocolate ice cream. But even more importantly, the brain releases dopamine in response to security, recognition, and success.

Dopamine travels to the front of the brain where it influences skills essential for learning. The frontal lobes of your child's brain are largely in charge of critical skills such as paying attention, recognizing and discriminating critical features, decision making and judgment, all essential for intelligent behavior and school success.

Unfortunately, fear and threat greatly inhibit intelligent behavior. Circumstances that your child finds unpleasant and out of his control produce a stress state in the body. Chronic stress reactions release chemicals that reduce blood flow to the brain, cause atrophy of nerve cells, and impair memory.

Help your child succeed academically by encouraging him to focus on his strengths, stay positive about his ability to learn, and "dream big" about the future! And most importantly, develop and maintain a strongly supportive relationship between you and your child.

Motivation and Inspiration

Learners respond to challenging tasks, not to tasks that are too hard or too easy. If the work your child brings home is not "challenging," you must work with her teacher to adjust the difficulty level of the work. This is a key to helping your child discover that she is a strong learner who can succeed in academics.

Learners with special needs have experienced much more failure and disappointment than other learners. They often suffer from learned helplessness-a disempowering belief that they are "stupid" and "can't learn." When your child repeatedly views her behavior as flawed, her future success is stifled.

When your child thinks about her failures, her inspiration is soured, her body releases less dopamine, and her opportunity to be brilliant is reduced. Therefore, as hard as it may be, direct your attention toward your child's academic problem only long enough to find a solution, then turn your undivided attention to that solution. See your child as a successful and confident star. One of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child in terms of an academic mindset is to view her as a strong, successful student. Find every opportunity to notice your child's academic strengths.

Social Influences

The same areas of the brain that deal with social situations-determining the moods and intentions of others-frequently process learning tasks. These areas include the visual centers of the brain, the frontal lobes, the areas of the brain that process other senses, and interpret emotions. Because of this, the social environment shapes your child's brain in dramatic ways.

A brilliant researcher and scientist, Lev Vygotsky coined the term "zone of proximal development" to indicate that adults and more able peers profoundly influence a child's learning and mental development through their interaction while completing tasks.

It is vital that these interactions be positive and productive. Working harmoniously with your child may be difficult, but it is a goal worth working toward because of the tremendous boost to your child's intellect that comes from positive social interactions.

Parents must be careful not to "do too much" of their child's school work. As important as the social interaction platform is, brain research is also clear that children must learn to rely on their innate skills and develop the conviction, by conquering challenging tasks, that they are competent learners who can handle any learning task.

Movement

Movement stimulates the growth of brain cells which are necessary for learning. It gives children the opportunity to explore the world and gather information that develops their intelligence. The brain requires feedback in order to learn and grow, feedback that comes from interaction with the environment. Movements allow children to express their knowledge and begin to tackle the next stage of their learning.

In particular, children who have learning issues benefit from regular movement. Try these activities before beginning homework, and at regular intervals while working.

Encourage your child to engage in cross lateral physical activity for five minutes every hour. Cross lateral movements engage hand and foot on opposite sides of the body. Most of these movements are more effective when done standing. The addition of rhythmic music provides a boost. Some cross lateral movements students enjoy are:

Karate Cross Crawl: Kick while punching or chopping with alternate hand and foot (right hand chops while left foot kicks).
Double Doodle. Draw a design with both hands simultaneously. Be sure the designs are mirror images of each other, rather than facing the same direction.

Most students remember new information better when they talk, write or draw. For those students who remember information best by writing, provide them with a white board and erasable markers or encourage them to write on paper. Allow your child to act out what has been read, build a model, draw a diagram or chart, sing or dance. Encourage your child to "teach" new information to others in the household.

Body's Natural Rhythms and Preferences

The human mind is made for short bursts of focused attention. Therefore, frequent changes of pace are crucial to learning. The mind needs to reorganize and consolidate new information during non-learning periods.

The brain responds to novelty, so let your child change aspects of his study environment when they no longer stimulate him. For example, use different colored paper or pens, put up a poster or picture in the work area, and change it every month or so, or change the screen saver on her computer.

A child's storehouse of background knowledge is the support system for new learning. Bolster your child's supply of knowledge by taking trips, answering the relentless "why" questions, and having meaningful discussions about the nature of the world!

Nutrition

Unfortunately, most children are improperly nourished! In our busy, fast-paced culture, nutrition has taken a back seat, and children's brains are paying the price. Brain-rich foods include complex carbohydrates such as whole-grains and non-processed cereals. Leafy green vegetables and fruits are essential, in addition to lean meats, nuts and omega-three fatty acids found in fish. If children's diets do not include needed nutrients, research indicates that supplementation is very helpful.

Water is a key nutrient for the brain. Be sure your child's brain stays hydrated by teaching him to drink enough water at regular intervals throughout the day, and not to substitute other fluids as his water allotment! A general recommendation is 8 to 12 glasses per day.

Physical environments

Factors such as seating, lighting and ambient sound have a profound effect on children's learning.

Your child's chair should allow your child's shoulders to stay back and be at the correct height so that his feet touch the floor comfortably. Poorly supporting chairs restrict blood flow, cause fatigue and reduce concentration. Poor posture strains muscles and stresses the back. Some children concentrate much better when they sit on the type of inflatable balls that can be found through occupational therapy or sensory integration catalogs.

Light has profound influences on the body. For example, ultraviolet light found only in natural sunshine, activates the production of Vitamin D in the body and the manufacture of melatonin which regulates body rhythms. Whenever possible, be sure your child has access to natural lighting, both by playing outside and by reducing artificial lighting in the home in favor of natural light. Study outside whenever possible.

Our brains can process an astonishing 20,000 bits of auditory information every second! During learning periods, reduce distracting noise such as that coming from artificial lighting, TV sets, or washing machines. If outside noise is a problem, hang drapes or wall hangings to absorb sound. Use "white noise" to soothe and focus your child. Good sources of masking noise are fish tanks; upbeat, instrumental music; and desktop waterfalls.

Learning occurs because a complex orchestration of bodily processes works cooperatively with the social and physical environment to cause a change in the nervous system! Learning isn't just "in the head." Learning is a team effort that plays out on a cellular level with all cells of the body playing their individual roles, and on the larger social level as the learner interacts with people and experiences that hold personal meaning.

Dr. Kari Miller is a Board Certified Educational Therapist and Director of Miller Educational Excellence, Educational Therapy in Los Angeles. She began her career almost twenty-five years ago as a special education resource teacher. She has worked with students in a vast array of capacities, including special education teacher and educational therapist. Dr. Miller has a PhD in Educational Psychology and Mathematical Statistics, a master's degree in Learning Disabilities, Gifted Education and Educational Diagnosis, and a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Behavior Disorders.

To contact Dr. Miller
Email: klmiller555@sbcglobal.net
Website: http://www.millereducationalexcellence.com
Phone: 310-280-9813

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2012年6月21日星期四

5 Steps You Can Take This Summer To Help Improve Your Child's Attention And Behavior Without Drugs

A Summer Home Guide To Help Get Your Child Ready To Succeed in School From Day One!

Summer Program

Getting ready for school next year begins this summer. This vacation break is the perfect time to help your child with attention and behavior problems. In just a few weeks, you can begin to find and fix the underlying causes of the most common attention and behavior problems I find in my practice instead of using drugs to cover the symptoms. This approach has helped thousands of children I have treated at my center. The goal of this article is to give you the information that can start you down the road to help your child succeed in school and in life.

DRUGS COVER UP SYMPTOMS

It may surprise you to learn that drugs rarely cure anything. Drugs can cover up symptoms while the body heals itself and that is often how it works. I am not saying that all drugs are bad and that we shouldn't use drugs, but I do think it's important for the public to understand that a doctor's training emphasizes, almost exclusively, the use of drugs. Sometimes this use is appropriate, but it is always important to understand the limits and risks of using drugs. I learned the hard way. I went to medical school at the age of 39 to save my daughter after doctors made her ill with psychiatric drugs for bladder infections.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is officially a psychiatric label. When children are diagnosed with ADHD, they are considered to have a psychiatric disorder. The signs and symptoms of ADHD listed in The Psychiatric Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM IV) are completely subjective. ADHD cannot be tested with an objective method such as a blood test.

A RIGHT TO DRUG-FREE EDUCATION

Parents should have the right to decide if they want their child drugged or not. Here are the facts:

1. There is no objective way to diagnose ADHD.

2. The drugs used to "treat" ADHD can cause heart problems and worsening behaviors.

3. The drugs do not help all of the symptoms.

4. There are no long-term studies on the safety or efficacy of the drugs.

5. Many of the drugs used have never been tested on children.

In this article I will discuss how to help identify the most common underlying health and educational causes of the ADHD symptoms I find in my practice and discuss the non-drug techniques and methods I have found to be most effective in treating them.

PROBLEM ONE: LOW BLOOD SUGAR

Low blood sugar actually can occur from eating too much sugar. When someone has low blood sugar, their body releases adrenaline to raise the blood sugar back to normal. This adrenaline can then cause changes in behavior, concentration and focus. Yes, sugar does affect behavior. Sugar affects children even more then it does adults

Even if the child is sitting comfortably in the classroom, trying to pay attention, an adrenaline release can have a profound effect. Studies have shown that if your heart is beating fast, you cannot concentrate or focus. The child can become agitated. Any little thing can now trigger the child to act angrily or even aggressively. Such behavior is not conscious. The child does not choose to act that way. It is a physiological reaction.

The second way to have a low blood sugar is to not eat often enough or to eat carbohydrates instead of proteins. Proteins are meats, eggs, cheese, and nuts. To protect a child from having a low blood sugar response, I have them remove all sugar and artificial sweeteners and begin a diet eating frequent protein to help keep the blood sugar stabilized. In my practice I do a thorough evaluation of the child's diet.

Approach: Consider removing all sugar and artificial sweeteners from your child's diet and add frequent small protein snacks.

PROBLEM TWO: DIET

Consider that perhaps ADHD doesn't actually stand for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder but really means A Demand for a Healthy Diet. Many children's diets are shameful. Sweetened cereals are still the most popular breakfast item. The FDA's minimum nutritional requirements are based on the amount of nutrients needed to prevent diseases such as rickets, scurvy and pellagra. They do not take into account the modern day problems and symptoms that may be caused by nutritional deficiencies. In conventional medicine, these deficiencies are treated with drugs to cover up the symptoms. Most physicians are not looking for nutritional deficiencies as the underlying cause of health problems.

Looking for the underlying cause of a problem will often lead to a nutritional solution since nutrition affects every way the body works. The body cannot function properly without the right nutrients. It is basic biochemistry taught in medical school that specific nutrients are needed in our body to make the biochemical processes work properly. You might not feel sick without these nutrients, but you may not actually be well either. Your body must compensate and work harder if you don't get the nutrients your body needs to maintain health.

There are literally hundreds of articles in the medical literature showing a correlation between certain nutritional deficiencies and many different health problems, from heart attacks to cancer. Nutritional deficiencies can also affect how we feel, act and think.

Even when we eat more nutritious foods, I do not believe that we can get enough of the nutrients we need from our diets. Not only are most foods laden with sugar and artificial ingredients, many have chemicals added to lengthen their shelf life. Animals are fed antibiotics, hormones and other chemicals before they are slaughtered and fruits and vegetables are sprayed with pesticides while they are growing. All of these things can affect the quality of the foods we eat as well as add unhealthy toxins to our biological systems.

In light of the many problems and concerns with the American diet, I believe that supplementing nutrients can help to make our children healthier, and, as I've seen in my practice, the supplements can make a major difference in how they feel and act. That's why I recommend supplements for all my patients. I have had children in my practice do nothing more than take supplements and improve significantly.

Approach: Use organic foods whenever possible. Find out what deficiencies your child might have and ask your child's healthcare professional for nutritional supplements recommendations.

PROBLEM THREE: ALLERGIES AND SENSITIVITIES

Allergies do affect how we think, feel and act. Conventional allergists have told me and many of my patients this is not so. They were taught that allergies do not affect behavior or learning. The medical literature says otherwise. The report says the "coincidence of the pollen season, with the timing of examinations, discriminates unfairly against children suffering from allergies. It further asserts that unless the children's allergies can be effectively treated, they should not be expected to maintain the same rate of learning as their normal peers and that it would be fair and/or wise to postpone examinations until the pollen season has passed."

Of course, the recommendations from this report are not being implemented in schools. Instead, these children are being placed on amphetamine-like drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall for what could be an undiagnosed and untreated allergy. I see this all the time in my practice. I find that children who have been on these drugs or whose parents have been pressured to put their child on one of these drugs actually have allergies that caused the learning and behavior symptoms.

The number one food reaction I find in my patients with behavior and learning problems is from cow's milk. Many of these children will improve to some degree when milk is removed from their diet. Milk is not the only source of calcium. We can obtain calcium from many different sources including salmon, broccoli, calcium fortified fruit juices, soy and rice milk, and supplementation.

Approach: Consider finding and removing or treating at all offending foods.

PROBLEM FOUR: CHEMICAL SENSITIVITIES

Many chemical fragrances are made from petroleum chemicals. We spray these substances in the air, heat them up in our electrical outlets, and apply them to our bodies through soaps, creams and perfumes. Can you imagine going to the gas station, squeezing the nozzle, filling your cupped hand with gasoline and splashing it all over your body or spraying it in your home? That is what you might be doing when you use some of these products. No wonder our children do not feel well. People with asthma can start wheezing when they are exposed to fragrances. I always recommend that my patients never wear or use fragrances. Even if it doesn't bother them, it could cause a serious health problem for someone with asthma or other breathing problems. These fragrances can also cause headaches which can certainly have a negative affect on how your child learns in class.

Smoke

I will not see a child at my center if a parent smokes. The parent should never smoke in any of the air space the child uses, even when the child is not in the space at the time. That means never smoke in the car if the child is ever a passenger in that car and never smoke in the house. This also means to never allow anyone else to smoke in those spaces or around your child. I cannot emphasize this enough. Smoke is a very serious toxin and it causes as many health risks for the non-smoker as for the smoker. This was true for one mother who smoked. When I allergy tested her child for tobacco smoke, his behavior changed dramatically. That mom never picked up another cigarette after seeing what a major negative effect it had on her child's behavior. Smoking outside is not the answer either. New studies have found that the toxic chemicals from smoking outside are still on the hair, skin and clothing and when the smoker enters the home, the effects on those in the home are almost as severe as if the person was smoking in the home.

There are many chemicals in our environment with new ones being added all the time. We are just beginning to understand the affect these chemicals have on our environment and on our bodies. I see health problems resulting from chemical exposure everyday. These are not the acute exposures that send people to the emergency room but the chronic ones that cause a multitude of baffling symptoms such as behavior and learning problems, headaches, tiredness, muscle and joint pain and other chronic problems.

Approach: Consider remove all chemicals from your home. Go green for your child.

PROBLEM FIVE: LEARNING DIFFERENCES

It is often assumed that all students by the age of five or six have completed the development of skills needed to be successful in school. However this skill development is not automatic and does not occur magically by a certain age. Some students are not prepared for learning in a structured classroom situation and this can affect their entire educational careers. Many programs are available to help children develop visual and auditory learning skills. "Vision Therapy" is available through developmental optometrists and auditory processing programs enhance the ability to listen. Sensory Integration works to strengthen the sensory skills. I have developed a home program based on these established developmental activities that can be done at home.

Approach: Help you child develop learning skills needed in school.

To help you decide if your child has learning differences that can be helped by one of these programs, review the following checklist:

Learning Problems Checklist

A "Yes" Answer to any of these questions may indicate that a child has learning differences and may need help to retrain their auditory, visual and sensory-motor skills.

My child has difficulty remembering left from right. Y or N

My child does not understand how the directions of North and South on a map relate to the world. Y or N

My child is not very coordinated or good at sports. Y or N

My child has difficulty throwing a ball into an intended receptacle, such as a basketball into the goal or a paper wad into the garbage can. Y or N

My child has trouble jumping rope. Y or N

My child does not seem to hear me when I call, but his/her hearing is fine. Y or N

My child seems to wiggle and move all the time and is unable to sit still. Y or N

My child touches everything of interest. Y or N

My child seems to get confused when asked to follow simple directions. Y or N

My child has trouble with handwriting. Y or N

My child is forgetful, unorganized and sometimes confused over what is expected of him/her. Y or N

My child has difficulty remembering more than one verbal request at a time. Y or N

My child describes things using "tactile" words, such as, "That doesn't feel good." and

"You hurt my feelings." Y or N

My child is sensitive about how things feel - complains that clothing is too scratchy,

or stiff and hurts. Y or N

My child has difficulty understanding cause and effect - does not seem to understand simple consequences to specific actions. Y or N

Other Helpful Learning Tips:

Tactile learners can hold something while studying

Listen to classical music with earphones while studying

Make a check list to remind the student of all classes/homework/books to take home

If handwriting is erratic test for handwriting changes before and after eating specific foods.

Keep blood sugar levels even-provide protein snacks and/or meals every two hours.

Practice right and left

Find successes outside the class room, music, art, acting etc.

Find something your child does well and make it part of the first impression with the teacher.

Dr. Mary Ann Block is an international expert on the treatment of attention and behavior problems without drugs and author of the top-selling books, No More ADHD, No More Ritalin, No More Antibiotics: Treating Ear and Respiratory Infections The Natural Way, Breaking Free From ADHD Home Program, The Learn-How-To-Learn Program, The ABC's of Raising Great Kids and Just Because You're Depressed Doesn't Mean You Have Depression. Dr. Block is founder and Medical Director of The Block Center in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, an international clinic for adults and children with chronic health problems.

A tireless advocate for children, Dr. Block has been traveling the country speaking to parent and professional groups and at legislative hearings on the dangers of the psychiatric drugging of our children. Dr. Block has been featured on the CBS news show, 48 Hours, MSNBC's Scarborough Country, and The Montel Williams Show, and interviewed on CNN News, NBC`s Home Page, Fox Network News, The Today Show in New York, The Joni show on Daystar, Your Health with Dr. Becker and is a medical contributor on Trinity Broadcast Network as well as such magazines as Newsweek, Better Homes and Gardens and radio and newspapers across the country.

For More Information on Dr. Block visit http://blockcenter.com

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2012年6月6日星期三

Educating Your Child's Teachers When He Has Sensory Integration Disorder

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We have to dream before it can happen. Then, we can get to work together to make it happen!

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2012年5月23日星期三

Asperger's Syndrome Treatment - Six Therapies That Can Help Solve Your Child's Sensory Issues

What does a sensory overload look like?

A Child Who Is Under-Sensitivity To His Surroundings May Also Have Problems

What both of these categories have in common are deficits in the sensory processing system. And there are ways to treat them.

1. Auditory Integration Therapy

2. The Wilbarger Brushing Protocol

3. Other Methods

Here are a few other techniques:

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2012年3月9日星期五

Learning Autistic Training Methods Can Greatly Reduce Your Child's Symptoms

Learning autistic training methods and techniques to teach children with autism has always been an increasingly big challenge for health professionals, educators and families. Only through the difficult way of trial and error, that a great deal of what is known about learning how children with autism was learned. It was only recently that psychiatric, educational and medical professionals were able to diagnose it, and even now, they are frequently sharply divided on the most suitable treatment. A lot of things have been learned and now there are many effective approaches, methods, tools and strategies that can aid you in giving your child the opportunity to have a better chance of a better life.

How Do Children with Autism Learn?

How your child with autism learns, is something you first need to understand before teaching him/her. Parents learning autistic problems in their children such as language, cognitive skills, social skills, and communication in general can be overcome with appropriate training and teaching. These challenges are the reasons why a child learning autistic structured environment that specifically caters to their sensory sensitivity and daily routine, through imitation, and visual aids can improve quite dramatically in many cases. A very effective way to help your child learn is by combing visual aids with actual demonstration.

Some of the children with the autism spectrum disorder are able develop their social skills and begins to accept social interactions, when they are encouraged to play games that allow them to interact with other children. Anxiety and confusion can be prevented by a well structured environment and it also makes a child with the disorder become more open to learning, feel secure and comfortable.

Treatment Approaches, Methods, Tools & Techniques Used to Teach Children with Autism

To deal with the challenges of autism, different methods of treatment have been developed. These current interventions have been proven to be effective and helpful when teaching a child with autism. They are the following:

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Relationship Development Intervention

Cognitive Skills Training

Conversational and Pragmatic Language Therapy

Reading Therapy

Socialization Skills Development

The Greenspan Approach

Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children

Picture Exchange Communication System

Sensory Integration Therapy

Developmental, Individual Difference Floor-time (DIR Floor-time)

Inclusion/Mainstreaming/Integration

Facilitated Communication (using portable computers)

Daily Life Therapy

Each approach that is listed above is often times used simultaneously with at least one other approach, and they constantly change and adapt to the needs of the growing child with the autism spectrum disorder.

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2012年1月29日星期日

An ADHD Natural Remedy is the Answer to Your Child's Problems

An ADHD natural remedy is still regarded as alternative. This is paradoxical when we consider that natural remedies should be the norm and any synthetic chemicals manufactured in a laboratory should be the alternative option!

The Internet as an education tool

If we reflect on the power of the Internet, we can note with some relief that things are now changing and information and awareness are now increasing. The result is that parents are more aware of alternatives such as an ADHD natural remedy and they can make informed choices. They are also much more savvy about ADHD drugs and their potential for causing health problems. In other words, the public is becoming much more educated.

Sensory Integration Disorder

One problem often overlooked when looking at ADHD treatment is how to deal with the very difficult problem of SID (Sensory Integration Disorder) which is a co-morbid condition with ADHD.

This can manifest itself in various ways but the basic problem is that the child cannot distinguish incoming sensory messages. These can range from noises, smells, touch and taste.

Sometimes children just cannot stand the taste of certain foods so diet becomes a real problem. Others cannot stand the sense that the medicines give them or its taste and smell and so on. The reason is that the imbalance in brain chemicals is just not allowing them to make certain distinctions and even the textures of things like fruit and vegetables may be completely unacceptable to the child.

Why ADHD children have difficulty in focusing

It also explains why they cannot focus very well because the brain is flooded with all sorts of messages and sounds all competing for their attention. Now we know why they are having trouble in focussing on a task and why inattentiveness is such a common symptom. Their filter mechanisms are just defective.

It also explains why they are having difficulty in controlling their impulsivity. So, an ADHD natural remedy like an ADHD homeopathic one is ideal in cases like this.

Advantages of ADHD homeopathic remedies.

First, they help the child to remain calmer and more focused because the ingredients are aimed at restoring a rather delicate balance in the brain. Secondly there is no problem of taste or smell as these medicines do not have any and as they are drops they can easily be popped into their favourite beverage. In addition the actual ingredients are all registered in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS).

I know that the company mentioned m in my website is a FDA registered facility which is just another guarantee that these products are completely safe.

Now that you know that an ADHD natural remedy has so many advantages, why not click through and see for yourself. Then you can make an informed decision about what is right for your child.

Yes, you CAN raise happier, calmer and better behaved children. Discover how an ADHD natural remedy can turn your child around. Experts now tell us that child behavior modification combined with a natural treatment for ADHD is by far the most effective ADHD treatment. Visit http://www.child-behavior-home.com to find out more about ADHD child behavior problems.

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2011年12月25日星期日

Asperger's Syndrome Treatment - Six Therapies That Can Help Solve Your Child's Sensory Issues

What does a sensory overload look like?

A Child Who Is Under-Sensitivity To His Surroundings May Also Have Problems

What both of these categories have in common are deficits in the sensory processing system. And there are ways to treat them.

1. Auditory Integration Therapy

2. The Wilbarger Brushing Protocol

3. Other Methods

Here are a few other techniques:

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2011年12月17日星期六