What Our Clients Have to Say...
Cerebral Palsy
J. Spiendler
Summer, 2008
J. Spiendler
Summer, 2008
Cerebral Palsy
Miller
Summer of 2007
Miller
Summer of 2007
Retts Syndrome
Melanie Gentile
Fall, 2009
Melanie Gentile
Fall, 2009
Retts Syndrome
Maria G.
Fall, 2009
Maria G.
Fall, 2009
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Dyspraxia
Our son was diagnosed with dyspraxia at the age of 5. We tried two years of traditional occupational therapy and purchased every kind of
manipulative, fidget, ball seats, swings, slant boards, music therapy, etc. We noticed no improvement in those two years. We made the
decision to stop treatment in the summer of 2004 when he was 7 years old. Our son went for 5 months without therapy, and he exhibited no
progress or regression in his condition. Then I met a mom in Memphis, TN who had personal experience with the treatment at Futures
Unlimited. She watched our son and stated she knew that Ed Snapp could help him.
Our first treatment was in October of 2004, and we noticed improvements right away. The dyspraxia had caused our son to suffer with
double vision because his eyes did not work together. The eye muscles moved independently. I was given therapy to continue at home with
him, and the condition disappeared within two to three months. Additionally, he had very little trunk mobility so things like bike riding and ball
sports were impossible. He also had hypotonia and his running exhibited this low muscle tone by the flapping of arms and hands and poorly
coordinated feet. After treatment, his running improved and there was less hand flapping. We continued therapy with our personalized home
program designed by Futures Unlimited & Ed Snapp.
We came back to the clinic in the spring of 2005. Our son was now 8 years old. He still could not write due to very poor fine motor skills.
While his gross motor skills had improved, he still could not ride a bike or jump. After evaluating him, Ed Snapp recognized that his vision
had improved as had the muscle tone. He fine tuned treatment for the next two weeks of therapy. At the end of the first five days, our son
was jumping and alternating feet. This was something that had been impossible just a few days before.
Had I not been in the room at both evaluations, I would not have believed such a dramatic improvement could have happened so quickly. I
noticed a huge difference in his coordination after this session. Muscle tone continued to improve, handwriting improved, and finally two
months after this treatment we were bike riding! He now catches, throws and bats a ball, and runs correctly.
We have come so far in such a short period of time, and we are so thankful that God brought us to Futures Unlimited. Two 10-day therapy
sessions did more for our son than 180 traditional one-hour occupational therapy visits.
C.W. 2006
Cerebral Palsy
Victoria's Journey
Victoria suffered a lack of oxygen to the brain one week before her due date. The umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck and it was
knotted. She was seizing at birth, and at one point had to be resuscitated. She spent the first 19 days of life in the Neonatal ICU.
We were told that she could come out a total vegetable or possibly almost unscathed. She was placed on Phenobarbital to control the
seizures. At 6 months old her EEG finally came back normal and she was weaned off the meds. To date, the seizures have not returned.
Victoria appeared to have been effected globally.
At 14 months old we took Victoria for cranial therapy, which improved her muscle tone tremendously. Her tone had been very low. We
continued this therapy for weeks, months and years.
Victoria was formally diagnosed with CP at age 2. We had taken her to one of the "best" orthopedists in San Antonio. At this point,
Victoria was able to bear weight and stand for a few seconds at a time, but would fall like a tree. Her protective reflexes were not good. Her
hand function was poor. The doctor prescribed a wheelchair for Victoria. He told us we wouldn't be able to carry her forever. He
said that her hand function was so poor, that even as an adult, she probably wouldn't be able to use a walker. We left and tore up the
prescription.
We continued with the cranial therapy which continued to help with her muscle tone and her reflex response. We continually sought other
therapies and tried several different things.
A friend of ours told us about Ed Snapp and Futures Unlimited. We spoke to several people from all over the country who had been to Ed's
clinic. Ed's therapy really appealed to us because it's painless and totally non-invasive.
Victoria was 6½ when we went to Mississippi for the first time. She was in kindergarten at the time. We had to put her on Paxil after 10
weeks in kindergarten for severe separation anxiety. Victoria had about 10-12 words that she could say (not clearly). She wouldn't or
couldn't attempt to repeat words. The school had purchased a Delta Talker that would speak for her, but first she would have to learn to
use it and have the mental capabilities to do so. Victoria was using a walker (very dangerously). Her overall balance was
still fairly poor. She could occasionally take 4-7 steps before wiping out. Her fine motor was very poor. She could barely put enough
pressure on a crayon or pencil to make a mark.
During the first 12 day therapy session we really didn't notice any changes, with the exception of the one day when she walked 25 steps.
But, it didn't happen again. We had been told though, by several people, that you usually notice more after you get home.
Sure enough, we didn't even make it home. Victoria was attempting to repeat words on the way home. From that point forward her speech
has been progressing. She went from one word to two words to short phrases and then to complete sentences. The clarity is still not perfect,
but it is still improving. Although many areas were starting to improve, the ability to speak was the most significant. There seemed to be
little improvement in her balance.
We returned to Mississippi 6 months later to repeat the therapy. This time (at about 7 years old) her balance began to improve significantly.
This was definitely a prayer answered. Again, after returning home, the improvement in balance was incredible.
Victoria started 1st grade, but we pulled her from school after just a few weeks. The over stimulation seemed to effect her ability to make
progress in her walking. It wasn't long before she was able to walk from one end of our house to the other.
Again, 8 months later, we took Victoria back for another session. At 7½ years old, Victoria had not gained control over bowel movements.
This time, on the first day of the therapy session, she expressed the need to use the bathroom for a bowel movement. This had never
happened before. From that point, she has had fairy good control her bowel movements.
Our next two trips to Mississippi were a year apart each. After each session we continued to do Ed's therapy at home. The therapy itself
is not difficult, but it does take a commitment to follow through.
Victoria just turned 10 in September. Her walk is still not a graceful walk, but it's pretty good. As a matter of fact, she can almost run.
She's able to move through the yard kicking a soccer ball. She still has a tendency to fall occasionally, but she's still improving. This
is a far cry from a wheelchair. She's able to speak in complete paragraphs and express whatever she desires. We're still working on
clarity, but again, it continues to improve. The Delta Talker was given back to the school. She has maintained control over her bathroom
habits, but occasionally has periods where she has accidents. Her fine motor and gross motor skills have improved throughout the therapies
and continue to improve.
We cannot imagine what Victoria's life would be like right now had we
not ever found Ed Snapp & Futures Unlimited. He is truly a remarkable man with a remarkable mind. The progress Victoria has made has
been nothing short of miraculous. We only wish we lived more closely to Mississippi and could return more often.
The clinic has our permission to give our phone number to anyone wishing to talk with us about Victoria's progress. Please feel free
to call.
Juel and Bruce Spindler La Grange, Texas
Cerebral Palsy
My daughter had a form of Palsy, not cerebral. She was not walking nor did the doctors think she would ever walk, and she was talking
before walking. she never crawled. Futures Unlimited took us under their wing and now at 7 yrs.
Old I would like everyone to know that she has received the only A+ in physical education, she was the only girl in her 2nd. And 1st. grade to
receive this grade. I can honestly tell you that because of Ed Snapp and his clinic as well as his family I will be indebted to as well as
my child.. You have given her the ability be be a 7yr. old who can run and jump as be a successful child in society.
I can never thank you enough.
D.A 2005
Our son was diagnosed with dyspraxia at the age of 5. We tried two years of traditional occupational therapy and purchased every kind of
manipulative, fidget, ball seats, swings, slant boards, music therapy, etc. We noticed no improvement in those two years. We made the
decision to stop treatment in the summer of 2004 when he was 7 years old. Our son went for 5 months without therapy, and he exhibited no
progress or regression in his condition. Then I met a mom in Memphis, TN who had personal experience with the treatment at Futures
Unlimited. She watched our son and stated she knew that Ed Snapp could help him.
Our first treatment was in October of 2004, and we noticed improvements right away. The dyspraxia had caused our son to suffer with
double vision because his eyes did not work together. The eye muscles moved independently. I was given therapy to continue at home with
him, and the condition disappeared within two to three months. Additionally, he had very little trunk mobility so things like bike riding and ball
sports were impossible. He also had hypotonia and his running exhibited this low muscle tone by the flapping of arms and hands and poorly
coordinated feet. After treatment, his running improved and there was less hand flapping. We continued therapy with our personalized home
program designed by Futures Unlimited & Ed Snapp.
We came back to the clinic in the spring of 2005. Our son was now 8 years old. He still could not write due to very poor fine motor skills.
While his gross motor skills had improved, he still could not ride a bike or jump. After evaluating him, Ed Snapp recognized that his vision
had improved as had the muscle tone. He fine tuned treatment for the next two weeks of therapy. At the end of the first five days, our son
was jumping and alternating feet. This was something that had been impossible just a few days before.
Had I not been in the room at both evaluations, I would not have believed such a dramatic improvement could have happened so quickly. I
noticed a huge difference in his coordination after this session. Muscle tone continued to improve, handwriting improved, and finally two
months after this treatment we were bike riding! He now catches, throws and bats a ball, and runs correctly.
We have come so far in such a short period of time, and we are so thankful that God brought us to Futures Unlimited. Two 10-day therapy
sessions did more for our son than 180 traditional one-hour occupational therapy visits.
C.W. 2006
Cerebral Palsy
Victoria's Journey
Victoria suffered a lack of oxygen to the brain one week before her due date. The umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck and it was
knotted. She was seizing at birth, and at one point had to be resuscitated. She spent the first 19 days of life in the Neonatal ICU.
We were told that she could come out a total vegetable or possibly almost unscathed. She was placed on Phenobarbital to control the
seizures. At 6 months old her EEG finally came back normal and she was weaned off the meds. To date, the seizures have not returned.
Victoria appeared to have been effected globally.
At 14 months old we took Victoria for cranial therapy, which improved her muscle tone tremendously. Her tone had been very low. We
continued this therapy for weeks, months and years.
Victoria was formally diagnosed with CP at age 2. We had taken her to one of the "best" orthopedists in San Antonio. At this point,
Victoria was able to bear weight and stand for a few seconds at a time, but would fall like a tree. Her protective reflexes were not good. Her
hand function was poor. The doctor prescribed a wheelchair for Victoria. He told us we wouldn't be able to carry her forever. He
said that her hand function was so poor, that even as an adult, she probably wouldn't be able to use a walker. We left and tore up the
prescription.
We continued with the cranial therapy which continued to help with her muscle tone and her reflex response. We continually sought other
therapies and tried several different things.
A friend of ours told us about Ed Snapp and Futures Unlimited. We spoke to several people from all over the country who had been to Ed's
clinic. Ed's therapy really appealed to us because it's painless and totally non-invasive.
Victoria was 6½ when we went to Mississippi for the first time. She was in kindergarten at the time. We had to put her on Paxil after 10
weeks in kindergarten for severe separation anxiety. Victoria had about 10-12 words that she could say (not clearly). She wouldn't or
couldn't attempt to repeat words. The school had purchased a Delta Talker that would speak for her, but first she would have to learn to
use it and have the mental capabilities to do so. Victoria was using a walker (very dangerously). Her overall balance was
still fairly poor. She could occasionally take 4-7 steps before wiping out. Her fine motor was very poor. She could barely put enough
pressure on a crayon or pencil to make a mark.
During the first 12 day therapy session we really didn't notice any changes, with the exception of the one day when she walked 25 steps.
But, it didn't happen again. We had been told though, by several people, that you usually notice more after you get home.
Sure enough, we didn't even make it home. Victoria was attempting to repeat words on the way home. From that point forward her speech
has been progressing. She went from one word to two words to short phrases and then to complete sentences. The clarity is still not perfect,
but it is still improving. Although many areas were starting to improve, the ability to speak was the most significant. There seemed to be
little improvement in her balance.
We returned to Mississippi 6 months later to repeat the therapy. This time (at about 7 years old) her balance began to improve significantly.
This was definitely a prayer answered. Again, after returning home, the improvement in balance was incredible.
Victoria started 1st grade, but we pulled her from school after just a few weeks. The over stimulation seemed to effect her ability to make
progress in her walking. It wasn't long before she was able to walk from one end of our house to the other.
Again, 8 months later, we took Victoria back for another session. At 7½ years old, Victoria had not gained control over bowel movements.
This time, on the first day of the therapy session, she expressed the need to use the bathroom for a bowel movement. This had never
happened before. From that point, she has had fairy good control her bowel movements.
Our next two trips to Mississippi were a year apart each. After each session we continued to do Ed's therapy at home. The therapy itself
is not difficult, but it does take a commitment to follow through.
Victoria just turned 10 in September. Her walk is still not a graceful walk, but it's pretty good. As a matter of fact, she can almost run.
She's able to move through the yard kicking a soccer ball. She still has a tendency to fall occasionally, but she's still improving. This
is a far cry from a wheelchair. She's able to speak in complete paragraphs and express whatever she desires. We're still working on
clarity, but again, it continues to improve. The Delta Talker was given back to the school. She has maintained control over her bathroom
habits, but occasionally has periods where she has accidents. Her fine motor and gross motor skills have improved throughout the therapies
and continue to improve.
We cannot imagine what Victoria's life would be like right now had we
not ever found Ed Snapp & Futures Unlimited. He is truly a remarkable man with a remarkable mind. The progress Victoria has made has
been nothing short of miraculous. We only wish we lived more closely to Mississippi and could return more often.
The clinic has our permission to give our phone number to anyone wishing to talk with us about Victoria's progress. Please feel free
to call.
Juel and Bruce Spindler La Grange, Texas
Cerebral Palsy
My daughter had a form of Palsy, not cerebral. She was not walking nor did the doctors think she would ever walk, and she was talking
before walking. she never crawled. Futures Unlimited took us under their wing and now at 7 yrs.
Old I would like everyone to know that she has received the only A+ in physical education, she was the only girl in her 2nd. And 1st. grade to
receive this grade. I can honestly tell you that because of Ed Snapp and his clinic as well as his family I will be indebted to as well as
my child.. You have given her the ability be be a 7yr. old who can run and jump as be a successful child in society.
I can never thank you enough.
D.A 2005