Re: Sensory issues - or is it? 9_29_10

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Hi Sandy,

It may be teeth growing in or a tooth that has been broken off that you may

not be recognizing. One of the problems that many MDS children have is

there isn't enough room in the mouth for all the teeth, so not all of them

may be growing in as normal. My son had had an eye tooth that was perfectly

flat, which had apparently sawed off at some point. When it finally fell

out when he was nine, he could finally eat crunchy foods, which he had never

wanted to try.

My suggestion is to have him checked out by a dentist first. In the

meantime, have a clean, wet washcloth that you put in the freezer for 5 to

10 minutes, and then give it to her to chew on.

Sensory issues do come up, of course, but I don't think that's the first

place to start.

Barbara

mom of Charlie, age 15

Plymouth, NH

On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 12:31 PM, Nordgren wrote:

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> Hi to all!

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> Has anyone had any experience with sensory issues? Kaylee is 4 years old

> and she has issues with teeth grinding, chewing holes in her clothes,

> grinding of body parts, pushing her friends and a sensitivity to noise.

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> I friend suggested that I take her to an institute in our area that

> specializes in " sensory motor integration " . She cares for a young boy who

> attends and she says that his progress is remarkable. When I called I was

> told that they charge $715.00 to evaluate your child and that each class

> after the evaluation was $120.00 per hour. She said that children generally

> need at least 10 but sometimes as many as 30 visits. Insurance would not pay

> for it because the doctor is an " educational doctor " , not medical.

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> I really want to help Kaylee but I want to make sure that I am not being

> taken advantage of. In your experience are places like this taking

> advantage of desperate parents? If your child has experienced sensory issues

> what have you found to benefit them?

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> Thanks for all of your help,

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> Sandy

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