Friday, October 31, 2008

Apraxia of smile

Apraxia: the inability to make purposeful movements.

Often revealed when client can make movements without thinking. For example, Lionel is unable to pick up a teaspoon when I ask him too vs. watching him do it automatically when I present him with a cup of tea, some sugar, and a teaspoon (i.e., not asking him to do it).


By asking, October 2008


By tickle, August 2007

[Top photo: my youngest's first school picture -- my dear wife and I had a good laugh about it last night]

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2 comments:

tinsenpup said...

I know that grim smile. It's sad when children learn that they're "supposed" to smile for photos. Now I have to sneak up on her in the hope of catching a real one.

michael.offworld said...

Ah yes, the first of many lessons in role building. Pretending.