Re: Extended school year services

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rhonda m pineau <scottron2@...> wrote: I feel so bad for all out there

who are having problems getting services.

I'm new to all this and just took for granted that it was there for the

asking. My daughter Olivia was 13 months when she started receiving EI.

Her neurologist wrote a referral, I called the EI people, they came out

that week for an eval and have been coming twice a week since. Right now

they charge my insurance company but they told us that even if our

insurance didn't cover it she would recieve these services til she's 3.

I live in New Hampshire, maybe you guys should all move out here!! LOL

Now, I don't know what happens once she turns three but I've heard a

different program kicks in at that point and covers her til she's 8.

Good luck,

Rhonda

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What kind of sensory issues does your daughter have? Olivia hates to

have her hands touched. That's where most of her sensory issues are.

She seems to be a little better with it, just a little mind you, since we

started the DMG. Is EI the only therapy you use? Do you do any of the

vitamin therapy? And what is ESY?

Rhonda

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Dear Rhonda,

I'm not sure who you were addressing your questions to, but my daughter

, who is now 13, had the dame type of tactile defensiveness as your

daughter. We were able to get her to tolerate any kind of touch through

sensory integration/OT services. Brushing her hands and arms as well as her

legs and back got rid of the hand touching issue. Also continually exposing

her to tactile stimulation in the form of playdough, shaving cream, jello

etc. aslo helped.

Re: Extended school year services

> What kind of sensory issues does your daughter have? Olivia hates to

> have her hands touched. That's where most of her sensory issues are.

> She seems to be a little better with it, just a little mind you, since we

> started the DMG. Is EI the only therapy you use? Do you do any of the

> vitamin therapy? And what is ESY?

> Rhonda

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ESY means extended year services.

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Dear Rhonda,

I'm not sure who you were addressing your questions to, but my daughter

, who is now 13, had the dame type of tactile defensiveness as your

daughter. We were able to get her to tolerate any kind of touch through

sensory integration/OT services. Brushing her hands and arms as well as her

legs and back got rid of the hand touching issue. Also continually exposing

her to tactile stimulation in the form of playdough, shaving cream, jello

etc. aslo helped.

Re: Extended school year services

> What kind of sensory issues does your daughter have? Olivia hates to

> have her hands touched. That's where most of her sensory issues are.

> She seems to be a little better with it, just a little mind you, since we

> started the DMG. Is EI the only therapy you use? Do you do any of the

> vitamin therapy? And what is ESY?

> Rhonda

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Extended School Year

Re: Extended school year services

Dear Rhonda,

I'm not sure who you were addressing your questions to, but my daughter

, who is now 13, had the dame type of tactile defensiveness as your

daughter. We were able to get her to tolerate any kind of touch through

sensory integration/OT services. Brushing her hands and arms as well as

her

legs and back got rid of the hand touching issue. Also continually

exposing

her to tactile stimulation in the form of playdough, shaving cream, jello

etc. aslo helped.

Re: Extended school year services

> What kind of sensory issues does your daughter have? Olivia hates to

> have her hands touched. That's where most of her sensory issues are.

> She seems to be a little better with it, just a little mind you, since

we

> started the DMG. Is EI the only therapy you use? Do you do any of the

> vitamin therapy? And what is ESY?

> Rhonda

>

>

>

>

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hi Rhonda,

Isabella's main sensory problems are touch. Six months ago she really wouldn't

touch a whole lot. She ate with her hands but could only be grilled cheese or

pizza cut up into little pieces and if anything got on her hands watch out.

Popicles dripping on her hands or body could send her off and water poured over

her head. Also as far back as I can remember she would cry and fuss when

someone would laugh. The larger the crowd and more laughter the worse the

reaction. A few months ago she would just poke at playdough never squeezing or

shaping. She wouldn't use her hands at all to play with it. Now she digs right

it pushing patting pulling. She loves deep presure and would often seek it out

by jumping and crashing against furniture and putting the pillows on her. She

wears a neopreen pressure vest now. She has done so well with it that we only

use it when we expose her to a new enviroment that may be stressful. We couldn't

even take her into the stores before. She would scream at the doors. But, now

she is so much better. She is coping great I wonder now if maybe she doesn't

have ASD then she has a bad day. Her language is still a little off. Sorry so

long tell me about your daughter. Where was she dx's and how long ago. Are you

making much progress. Also, ESY is extended school year (summer program).

rhonda m pineau <scottron2@...> wrote: What kind of sensory issues does

your daughter have? Olivia hates to

have her hands touched. That's where most of her sensory issues are.

She seems to be a little better with it, just a little mind you, since we

started the DMG. Is EI the only therapy you use? Do you do any of the

vitamin therapy? And what is ESY?

Rhonda

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Hi Rhonda,

No we don't use vitiman therapy or any other drugs. I have felt we are making

great progress at this point. Since EI ends when the child turns three we are

now in the school system so we are no longer with EI as of June. We did

Isabella's IEP in May and now she is all set with services for the next year.

The only therapy we get outside of school is horesback riding therapy it is

great for sensory. I feel this has made a huge difference. Ask your ot about

it. Remember all kids are different what works with one may not work with

another but ask about it.

rhonda m pineau <scottron2@...> wrote: What kind of sensory issues

does your daughter have? Olivia hates to

have her hands touched. That's where most of her sensory issues are.

She seems to be a little better with it, just a little mind you, since we

started the DMG. Is EI the only therapy you use? Do you do any of the

vitamin therapy? And what is ESY?

Rhonda

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Hi , I've been so busy lately I'm not even sure if I replied to this

e=mail. Olivia was diagnosed at 13 months with PDD. I had a second

opinion who said she was " developmentally delayed with signs of an ASD " .

They recommended EI twice a week but never went beyond that. They didn't

tell me other options or what to expect or anything. Nothing worse than

not knowing ANYTHING. We're basically focusing on brush therapy right

now cause her " touchy feelly " issues seem to be holding her back. I just

started doing the brushing on a regular basis, every couple hours. I

didn't realize that the 2 times a week her therapist did it just wasn't

enough - duh- mother of the year! Anyway, I'm seeing a difference so

that's a good thing. Right now I'm really wishing she'd just start

walking. She's 21 months and just has no desire at all to walk. I think

I mentioned that she " scooches " to get around. She has no problems in

stores and actually seems to enjoy shopping. We've been giving her DMG

for almost 3 weeks now and I don't know if it's a coincidence or not but

I am now able to console her when she's fussy. She now even hugs me and

lets me rock her to sleep. Still, I'd like to see something BIG.

Walking or even talking, maybe eating with a spoon... you know what I

mean? She does say momma and she babbles so sometimes I swear she says

other things but I'm never really sure. Ok, I've written a book here.

Ever tried the cod liver oil? Rhonda