Guest guest Posted August 19, 1999 Report Share Posted August 19, 1999 In a message dated 8/19/99 2:40:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mychel@... writes: > I guess my question is (after rambling on) is if there is a medical/ > scientific " thing " that happens to you if you get too much stimulation? I > may not be too clear, but could this dramatic increase in sensory stimulation, > all at one time be too much for his brain to handle? > My husband and I always know when Mason needs to rest, because he has lots > of signs of what we call " Brain Overload. " But I am now curious if there is > such a phenomenon? But now I need specifics so I can let his teacher know--if there are specifics. , We have dealt with these type of issues with . Yes, it can be sensory overload and it is real. We went through sensory integration therapy for quite along time with . If you would like to send me your mailing address, I will copy and mail to you all the information that I have on sensory integration disorder. It is very helpful and will probably be very helpful to Mason's therapists/teachers. I purposely sent this through the list so that if anyone else reading this might be interested in this information, you can let me know. Tory ('s mom) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 1999 Report Share Posted August 19, 1999 , I have experienced what i call " sensory overload " . Dr. Milhorat called it hyper-sensitivity. I am not decompressed and i don't know if i'll continue to get this " overload " after decompression, but it's OVERWHELMING! I have reacted just as your 3 year old has...(imagine that). I cover my ears and eyes and cry out loud)... very upset. Don't know if what happens to me is what's happening to your child, but thought i'd tell you my experience. kim kim-@... wrote: original article:/group/chiari/?start=22262 > Hi All, > > I have a question, but first let me explain something. Mason started a special pre-K last week--one that will provide him all his PT and OT while he is there. His first day, I expected him to cry and beg to go home, but much to my surprise, he walked right into the class and told me to go back home. I was shocked! The next day he told me I didn't even have to walk him in. He said, " Mommy, I am a big boy now. " He loved it! > > My problem now is that each day he comes home from school, his head hurts a little bit more, and it takes a little bit longer each day to get it under control. Then yesterday, he cried and screamed for me to take him home. When I picked him up after school, he was asleep before I could get out of the parking lot--holding the back of his head. Today he told me he wanted to go to school, but when we got in the class, he started screaming, crying, kicking the classroom door, etc. wanting to leave. > > I know if it was something about the teacher or something like that making him upset, he wouldn't want to go back--not just cry after we get in the classroom. I guess my question is (after rambling on) is if there is a medical/scientific " thing " that happens to you if you get too much stimulation? I may not be too clear, but could this dramatic increase in sensory stimulation, all at one time be too much for his brain to handle? (He is 3, has Chiari and has been decompressed twice, and possibly has a tethered cord--I say " possibly " because one doc says he does, and the other says he doesn't). > > My husband and I always know when Mason needs to rest, because he has lots of signs of what we call " Brain Overload. " But I am now curious if there is such a phenomenon? It is funny how, as a parent you don't have to wait until the child is in agony to know when to redirect his activities. But now I need specifics so I can let his teacher know--if there are specifics. > > Just wondering, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 1999 Report Share Posted August 19, 1999 rojef-@... wrote: Hi ! This must be a " pre-K " day!! I just responded to another family's e-mail regarding their special preschooler. I'm the teacher and speech-language pathologist of a preschool handicapped classroom in Jupiter, Florida. My children are autistic or of related disorders, but I've had lots of experience in various exceptionalities. I have recently been diagnosed with ACM-1. I'm so lucky to have found this website, because it has helped me so much!! Now, I hope I can help others too. I am a firm believer in sensory integration therapy, and have seen it work wonders for many of my students. Sensory " overload " is definitely a condition that affects so many of our special kids. The many different sounds, sites, smells, touches, etc., that occur in a preschool classroom can be very overwhelming for the children- especially those with neurological difficulties. However, I'm not sure what your child's medical problems are. If you'd like to e-mail me and tell me the particulars of your child's medical problems, I'll be happy to help in any way that I can. Please know that children with neurological problems can benefit from sensory integration therapy; however, there are certain techniques that could be very dangerous if the child's spinal cord is not normal. So, just be sure to find an experienced occupational therapist(usually O.T.s know more about SI than PTs) who is trained in sensory intergration therapy. Again, please feel free to e-mail me the characteristics of your child's disorder, and I will offer my best advice. Also, let me know the type of classroom, number of students, number of hours a day, etc. I've been doing this for 11+ years, and love it!! Good luck and God bless. Love, Rosemarie original article:/group/chiari/?start=22262 > Hi All, > > I have a question, but first let me explain something. Mason started a special pre-K last week--one that will provide him all his PT and OT while he is there. His first day, I expected him to cry and beg to go home, but much to my surprise, he walked right into the class and told me to go back home. I was shocked! The next day he told me I didn't even have to walk him in. He said, " Mommy, I am a big boy now. " He loved it! > > My problem now is that each day he comes home from school, his head hurts a little bit more, and it takes a little bit longer each day to get it under control. Then yesterday, he cried and screamed for me to take him home. When I picked him up after school, he was asleep before I could get out of the parking lot--holding the back of his head. Today he told me he wanted to go to school, but when we got in the class, he started screaming, crying, kicking the classroom door, etc. wanting to leave. > > I know if it was something about the teacher or something like that making him upset, he wouldn't want to go back--not just cry after we get in the classroom. I guess my question is (after rambling on) is if there is a medical/scientific " thing " that happens to you if you get too much stimulation? I may not be too clear, but could this dramatic increase in sensory stimulation, all at one time be too much for his brain to handle? (He is 3, has Chiari and has been decompressed twice, and possibly has a tethered cord--I say " possibly " because one doc says he does, and the other says he doesn't). > > My husband and I always know when Mason needs to rest, because he has lots of signs of what we call " Brain Overload. " But I am now curious if there is such a phenomenon? It is funny how, as a parent you don't have to wait until the child is in agony to know when to redirect his activities. But now I need specifics so I can let his teacher know--if there are specifics. > > Just wondering, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 1999 Report Share Posted August 20, 1999 Hi Everybody, How are you? On a Website that I am making for another List that I am on........I have a section called Sensory Intergration. You are more then welcome to check it out, and go to the Sites that it lists, if you have not already. The Address is: http://www.mybookmarks.com/public/SB_Parents The Subjects are in Alphabetical Order, so just scroll down until you see Sensory Intergration, just click on that, and it will Open, and there will be Sites listed. When you click on a Site, it will Open in another Window. Hope this Helps. Take Care, Brande NotYou@... I have experienced what i call " sensory overload " . Dr. Milhorat called it hyper-sensitivity. I am not decompressed and i don't know if i'll continue to get this " overload " after decompression, but it's OVERWHELMING! I have reacted just as your 3 year old has...(imagine that). I cover my ears and eyes and cry out loud)... very upset. Don't know if what happens to me is what's happening to your child, but thought i'd tell you my experience. Take Care, Brande NotYou@... Join the Conversation! Chat at http://www.talkcity.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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