It’s as easy as A, B, C, 1,2,3
A, B, C : The Jackson 5
Diagnosed: May 25, 2012 Video: Jan 12, 2025
The A, B, C, 1, 2, 3, Do Re Mi of Non-Motor and Motor skills
Parkinson’ s forces us to consciously think about our Subconscious.
In other words Parkinson’s requires us to plan and sequence almost everything we do.
Those actions that we have spent a life time of learning and honing so that our brain can initiate them with out thought, so that they would become so rote, so automatic, that those skills would become so routine that they are moved from our conscious thought and into our subconscious.
Let’s look at falling for example, the fall usually isn’t caused because we became physically weaker.
The fall happened because Parkinson’s has robbed us of one or more of the many cues we use to move about freely. This interferes with the sequence we require to perform the task before us.
In my opinion, this is where our initial problems will start to exacerbate.
We focus on the end result. We isolate our focus on the fall.
Not on ALL the other, Motor and Non Motor skills, that we must use to perform every task we do.
We must pay attention to every action and interaction , that when combined together in the right sequence, triggers the next action and interaction, until the task is performed.
That requires us to understand our Parkinson’s.
Our understanding can identify where and what Parkinson’s is attempting to weaken in that chain of events, required by us to perform Mentally, Orally, Visually and Physically.
WHAT IS PLANNING AND SEQUENCING (praxis) ?
Planning and sequencing involves the planning and ordering of new muscle (motor) actions, known as Praxis.
In our case these actions may not be new but lost or forgotten.
It involves first generating the idea of what you want to do (Ideation). Figuring out how you are going to do it (motor planning) and then doing or carrying out what you wanted to do (execution).
Integration of the brain and the senses (touch, movement, vision, hearing) are required for good planning and sequencing.
Parkinson’s people have been compromised and in order to properly plan and sequence, they may have to think harder to complete tasks, due to poorly integrated information from the sensory systems.
WHY IS PLANNING AND SEQUENCING (PRAXIS) IMPORTANT?
In order to perform many tasks, such as walking, running require Planning and Sequencing. They are essential as they are also required for everyday tasks such as dressing and eating. They impact our ability to organize ourselves and renew or learn new routines
Poor planning and sequencing can influence the skills that require motor and non motor or even a combination of the two.
WHAT ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS NECESSARY TO DEVELOPE PLANNING AND SEQUENCING (PRAXIS)?
1: Muscular strength : the ability to exert force against resistance
2: Motor (muscle) Planning: the ability to move the body with appropriate sequencing and timing to perform body movements with a refined control.
3;Motor (Physical) learning: A change in physical performance that resulted from practice or past experiences.
4: Postural Control: The ability to stabilize the trunk and neck to enable co ordination of other limbs.
5: Sensory Processing; the accurate registration, interpretation and response tp sensory stimulation in and around one’s body.
6:Body Awareness: Knowing the body parts and understanding the body’s movement in space in relation to other limbs and objects.
7: Balance : the ability to maintain position whether it is Static, Dynamic (moving) or Rotational.
8: Coordination : the ability to integrate multiple movements into efficient movement.
9: Executive Functioning: Higher order reasoning and thinking skills.
PROBLEMS THAT CAN OCCUR WHEN OUR PLANNING AND SEQUENCING (PRAXIS) HAS BEEN COMPROMISED?
• Have difficulty with motor tasks
• Appear clumsy or uncoordinated
• Unable to follow multi step instructions
• Appear disorganized
• Move stiffly and lacks fluid body movement.
• Struggles to get themselves ready on time.
• Appear lazy and does not complete tasks.
• Have difficulty in expressing themselves.
• Requires more effort to complete tasks.
• Have difficulty knowing where their body is in relation to objects and people.
• Frequently falls , trips and/or bumps into obstacles.
• Poor self esteem.
• Swallowing Issues.
It is important that when we breakdown ALL the skills that may play a role in where our problem lies.
For example ,
1: How does our Vision, Taste and Smell play a role in possible Gut issues?
2: How would the resting position of our tongue play a role in balance issues, which lead to falling?
I will try and and explain those examples later.
In the mean time I sing along using the words of the Jackson 5
How do we plan and sequence?
A B C it’s easy as
1 2 3, as simple as
Do re mi
1 2 3 baby it’s you and me.
Until next time
Have fun and be a Warrior
The A, B, C, 1, 2, 3, Do Re Mi of Non-Motor and Motor skills
Parkinson’ s forces us to consciously think about our Subconscious.
In other words Parkinson’s requires us to plan and sequence almost everything we do.
Those actions that we have spent a life time of learning and honing so that our brain can initiate them with out thought, so that they would become so rote, so automatic, that those skills would become so routine that they are moved from our conscious thought and into our subconscious.
Let’s look at falling for example, the fall usually isn’t caused because we became physically weaker.
The fall happened because Parkinson’s has robbed us of one or more of the many cues we use to move about freely. This interferes with the sequence we require to perform the task before us.
In my opinion, this is where our initial problems will start to exacerbate.
We focus on the end result. We isolate our focus on the fallNot on ALL the other, Motor and Non Motor skills, that we must use to perform every task we do.
We must pay attention to every action and interaction , that when combined together in the right sequence, triggers the next action and interaction, until the task is performed.
That requires us to understand our Parkinson’s.
Our understanding can identify where and what Parkinson’s is attempting to weaken in that chain of events, required by us to perform Mentally, Orally, Visually and Physically.
WHAT IS PLANNING AND SEQUENCING (praxis) ?
Planning and sequencing involves the planning and ordering of new muscle (motor) actions, known as Praxis.
In our case these actions may not be new but lost or forgotten.
It involves first generating and idea of what you want to do (Ideation). Figuring out how you are going to do it (motor planning) and then doing or carrying out what you wanted to do (execution).
Integration of the brain and the senses (touch, movement, vision, hearing) are required for good planning and sequencing.
Parkinson’s people have been compromised and in order to properly plan and sequence, they may have to think harder to complete tasks, due to poorly integrated information from the sensory systems.
WHY IS PLANNING AND SEQUENCING (PRAXIS) IMPORTANT?
In order to perform many tasks, such as walking, running require Planning and Sequencing. They are essential as they are also required for everyday tasks such as dressing and eating. They impact our ability to organize ourselves and renew or learn new routines
Poor planning and sequencing can influence the skills that require motor and non motor or even a combination of the two.
WHAT ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS NECESSARY TO DEVELOPE PLANNING AND SEQUENCING (PRAXIS)?
1: Muscular strength : the ability to exert force against resistance
2: Motor (muscle) Planning: the ability to move the body with appropriate sequencing and timing to perform body movements with a refined control.
3;Motor (Physical) learning: A change in physical performance that resulted from practice or past experiences.
4: Postural Control: The ability to stabilize the trunk and neck to enable co ordination of other limbs.
5: Sensory Processing; the accurate registration, interpretation and response tp sensory stimulation in and around one’s body.
6:Body Awareness: Knowing the body parts and understanding the body’s movement in space in relation to other limbs and objects.
7: Balance : the ability to maintain position whether it is Static, Dynamic (moving) or Rotational.
8: Coordination : the ability to integrate multiple movements into efficient movement.
9: Executive Functioning: Higher order reasoning and thinking skills.
PROBLEMS THAT CAN OCCUR WHEN OUR PLANNING AND SEQUENCING (PRAXIS) HAS BEEN COMPROMISED?
• Have difficulty with motor tasks
• Appear clumsy or uncoordinated
• Unable to follow multi step instructions
• Appear disorganized
• Move stiffly and lacks fluid body movement.
• Struggles to get themselves ready on time.
• Appear lazy and does not complete tasks.
• Have difficulty in expressing themselves.
• Requires more effort to complete tasks.
• Have difficulty knowing where their body is in relation to objects and people.
• Frequently falls , trips and/or bumps into obstacles.
• Poor self esteem.
• Swallowing Issues.
It is important that when we breakdown ALL the skills that may play a role in where our problem lies.
For example ,
1: How does our Vision, Taste and Smell play a role in possible Gut issues?
2: How would the resting position of our tongue play a role in balance issues, which lead to falling?
I will try and and explain those examples later.
In the mean time I sing along using the words of the Jackson 5
How do we plan and sequence?
A B C it’s easy as
1 2 3, as simple as
Do re mi
1 2 3 baby it’s you and me.
Until next time
Have fun and be a Warrior
Parkinsons - My Super Power 