"Together we can achieve the impossible"
Soon after our little boy was born, he was diagnosed with a rare brain condition, leaving us devastated. Despite the limited resources offered by the NHS, we've embarked on a journey to provide Oakley with the best therapies and opportunities to reach his true potential. Unfortunately, this comes at a significant financial cost. This led to the creation of Oakie Dokie, where 100% of the product purchase price supports his therapy costs. Through this, we hope to inspire others to join us in achieving the impossible for our son.
FAQ's
What conditions does Oakley have?
Oakley has been diagnosed with Microcephaly, Lissencephaly and Epilepsy. We are awaiting Opthamology and Audiology assessments.
Which therapies are we enrolling Oakley in?
DMI, VitalStim, Occupational Therapy, Special Yoga, Music Therapy, Conductive Education and Physiotherapy. We have exciting plans to explore additional therapies in the future.
How do we find therapy options?
It all began with a search on social media looking for families with children who have the same conditions as Oakley. We found a man based in California who was doing DMI techniques with his son. We find Instagram and TikTok the best platforms to begin research into new therapy types.
What is DMI?
Dynamic Movement Intervention is a specialist physiotherapy technique which provokes an automatic response in the child using gravity. When the child repetitively makes these movements themselves (as opposed to somebody moving their limb for them, for example) new neural pathways form in the brain, harnessing neuroplasticity.
What is VitalStim?
VitalStim therapy is a specialized non-invasive form of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) designed to treat swallowing disorders through muscle re-education. Electrodes are placed on the face and neck to stimulate the swallowing muscles in order to rehabilitate the swallow.
Customer Reviews
Received my diffuser and absolutely over the moon with it. I got the Strawberry Fields and was so pleased, it smells amazing and is still going 3 months later! Would recommend supporting the Oakley brand for your diffuser needs! - Nathan
Thank you so much!! We love our candle! Weâve had it burning everyday since we received it. It smells delicious and the packaging was beautiful đ Your âelvesâ did a great job đ - Becca
I can smell this wonderful Reed diffuser throughout the whole ground floor of our house. It just smells so fresh... coastal charm is a scent I will never get bored of... 2 months in, and it is still as strong as it was on day one and is absolutely delicious! I won't buy a reed diffuser from anyone else now... AND we get to support our most amazing Oakley in the process... win win all round ⤠- Carolyn
Beautifully designed and packaged products. Currently have the pumpkin patch as our candle of the month- such a lovely warming autumnal scent with hints of spices - cosy in a candle x - Becca