Dominick's OT Visit and his Sensory Integration Dysfunction

[Guest guest]

Hey all,

Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also

called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.

Here's the news:

We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it

went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I

finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out

everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This

helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when

we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative

yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social

and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend

to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and

balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good),

that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,

not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,

flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just

gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab

his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down

his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes

to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few

minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at

least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided

it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what

we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see

what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his

life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at

EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him

now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with

for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is

my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

CAROLG

[Guest guest]

Hey all,

Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also

called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.

Here's the news:

We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it

went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I

finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out

everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This

helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when

we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative

yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social

and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend

to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and

balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good),

that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,

not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,

flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just

gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab

his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down

his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes

to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few

minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at

least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided

it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what

we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see

what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his

life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at

EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him

now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with

for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is

my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

CAROLG

[Guest guest]

hi Carol...I was a special education teacher...and a resource specialist for the county before I had my daughter. I used to work with PK students with developmental delays, MANY of them had sensory issues. I wanted to share a particular catalog that many parent's aren't familiar with...FLAGHOUSE. They have a website. Although, you mentioned the vibrating dog...that is in there and a vibration frog. ANother option that is NOT so expensive is the vibrating neck pillow sold at Bed Bath and Beyond...The kids love to jump on it and hug it. But my specific point is, has the OT been using a "body sox" with Dominick? That usually calms kids who have become agitated. Do a google search with the words body sox and senory issues...I know they even sell them on EBAY! Just thought I would share. regards, Selma"Carol G." <GATTVA@...> wrote: Hey all,Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.Here's the news:We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is called a sensory seeker. Fast

movement, loud, obnoxious, rough playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good), that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry, not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor,

screaming, flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided it and when that need is met he can go on normally.The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of

leading with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is my little man and that will never change no matter what happens. CAROLG

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[Guest guest]

hi Carol...I was a special education teacher...and a resource specialist for the county before I had my daughter. I used to work with PK students with developmental delays, MANY of them had sensory issues. I wanted to share a particular catalog that many parent's aren't familiar with...FLAGHOUSE. They have a website. Although, you mentioned the vibrating dog...that is in there and a vibration frog. ANother option that is NOT so expensive is the vibrating neck pillow sold at Bed Bath and Beyond...The kids love to jump on it and hug it. But my specific point is, has the OT been using a "body sox" with Dominick? That usually calms kids who have become agitated. Do a google search with the words body sox and senory issues...I know they even sell them on EBAY! Just thought I would share. regards, Selma"Carol G." <GATTVA@...> wrote: Hey all,Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.Here's the news:We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is called a sensory seeker. Fast

movement, loud, obnoxious, rough playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good), that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry, not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor,

screaming, flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided it and when that need is met he can go on normally.The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of

leading with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is my little man and that will never change no matter what happens. CAROLG

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[Guest guest]

Hi Selma,

Do you have the URL to Flaghouse? I'd like to put it in the links

section.

Thanks,

> Hey all,

> Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

> interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

> website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also

> called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.

> Here's the news:

> We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it

> went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I

> finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out

> everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This

> helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

> about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when

> we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative

> yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

> called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

> playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

> that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social

> and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

> surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

> in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

> proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

> recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend

> to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and

> balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good),

> that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

> A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

> his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,

> not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

> playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,

> flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just

> gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab

> his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

> inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

> for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down

> his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes

> to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

> stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few

> minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at

> least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided

> it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

> The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what

> we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see

> what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

> with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

> slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his

> life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at

> EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him

> now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

> would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with

> for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

> answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

> and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is

> my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

> CAROLG

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hi Selma,

Do you have the URL to Flaghouse? I'd like to put it in the links

section.

Thanks,

> Hey all,

> Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

> interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

> website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also

> called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.

> Here's the news:

> We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it

> went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I

> finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out

> everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This

> helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

> about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when

> we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative

> yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

> called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

> playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

> that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social

> and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

> surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

> in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

> proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

> recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend

> to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and

> balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good),

> that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

> A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

> his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,

> not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

> playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,

> flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just

> gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab

> his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

> inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

> for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down

> his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes

> to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

> stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few

> minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at

> least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided

> it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

> The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what

> we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see

> what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

> with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

> slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his

> life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at

> EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him

> now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

> would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with

> for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

> answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

> and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is

> my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

> CAROLG

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Carol:

Thanks for sharing this! I just wanted to share that I've just heard about

the stimulation (such as brushing the child all over with a soft brush) from

a friend who's child is very, very active, and emotionally volatile and has

just been evaluated for SI. (Reading some of Dominick's reactions brought a

lot of memories back... crawling under tables at b-day parties, hiding even

at family gatherings, etc. I've found a timer to be the best to initiate a

change in home routine (though I don't use it all of the time, as that's not

what " real life " is like.) He's in a Montessori kindergarten class, though,

so a lot of the abrupt changes to environment that are found in traditional

schools aren't present.

Lately Quinn asks me for a " rub down " (not his words) -- where I rub his

entire back and arms and legs.... and I found it interesting that in a way,

he might have been initiating his own SI therapy. *grin* I'll have to look

into a massage item or two.... thanks again!

Dominick's OT Visit and his Sensory Integration

Dysfunction

Hey all,

Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also

called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.

Here's the news:

We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it

went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I

finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out

everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This

helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when

we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative

yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social

and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend

to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and

balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good),

that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,

not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,

flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just

gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab

his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down

his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes

to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few

minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at

least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided

it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what

we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see

what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his

life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at

EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him

now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with

for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is

my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

CAROLG

For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Carol:

Thanks for sharing this! I just wanted to share that I've just heard about

the stimulation (such as brushing the child all over with a soft brush) from

a friend who's child is very, very active, and emotionally volatile and has

just been evaluated for SI. (Reading some of Dominick's reactions brought a

lot of memories back... crawling under tables at b-day parties, hiding even

at family gatherings, etc. I've found a timer to be the best to initiate a

change in home routine (though I don't use it all of the time, as that's not

what " real life " is like.) He's in a Montessori kindergarten class, though,

so a lot of the abrupt changes to environment that are found in traditional

schools aren't present.

Lately Quinn asks me for a " rub down " (not his words) -- where I rub his

entire back and arms and legs.... and I found it interesting that in a way,

he might have been initiating his own SI therapy. *grin* I'll have to look

into a massage item or two.... thanks again!

Dominick's OT Visit and his Sensory Integration

Dysfunction

Hey all,

Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also

called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.

Here's the news:

We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it

went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I

finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out

everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This

helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when

we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative

yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social

and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend

to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and

balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good),

that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,

not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,

flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just

gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab

his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down

his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes

to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few

minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at

least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided

it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what

we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see

what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his

life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at

EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him

now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with

for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is

my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

CAROLG

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[Guest guest]

Selma,

Thank you so much for sharing info with me, it's always great to hear

from someone who knows about these things. Right now we are wrapping

him in a blanket, but I'm not sure if that is just because of his age

or not, it works sometimes. We may begin some work with a compression

vest and some wieghted blankets and vests soon. Thanks for the

catalogue hint, I haven't heard of that one before, I have a couple

others I use, but not that one. I will definitely be on there

tonight,LOL. Feel free to throw in your two cents anytime.

CAROLG

> Hey all,

> Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

> interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

> website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also

> called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.

> Here's the news:

> We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it

> went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged.

I

> finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out

> everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This

> helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

> about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when

> we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative

> yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

> called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

> playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

> that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social

> and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

> surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

> in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

> proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

> recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend

> to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and

> balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not

good),

> that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

> A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

> his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,

> not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

> playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,

> flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just

> gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab

> his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

> inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

> for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and

down

> his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten

minutes

> to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

> stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a

few

> minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at

> least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager

provided

> it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

> The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what

> we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and

see

> what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

> with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

> slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout

his

> life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at

> EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him

> now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

> would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal

with

> for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

> answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

> and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He

is

> my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

> CAROLG

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Selma,

Thank you so much for sharing info with me, it's always great to hear

from someone who knows about these things. Right now we are wrapping

him in a blanket, but I'm not sure if that is just because of his age

or not, it works sometimes. We may begin some work with a compression

vest and some wieghted blankets and vests soon. Thanks for the

catalogue hint, I haven't heard of that one before, I have a couple

others I use, but not that one. I will definitely be on there

tonight,LOL. Feel free to throw in your two cents anytime.

CAROLG

> Hey all,

> Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

> interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

> website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also

> called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.

> Here's the news:

> We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it

> went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged.

I

> finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out

> everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This

> helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

> about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when

> we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative

> yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

> called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

> playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

> that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social

> and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

> surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

> in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

> proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

> recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend

> to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and

> balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not

good),

> that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

> A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

> his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,

> not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

> playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,

> flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just

> gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab

> his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

> inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

> for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and

down

> his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten

minutes

> to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

> stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a

few

> minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at

> least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager

provided

> it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

> The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what

> we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and

see

> what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

> with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

> slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout

his

> life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at

> EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him

> now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

> would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal

with

> for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

> answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

> and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He

is

> my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

> CAROLG

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

,

Good to hear from you. I don't know, but it sure sounds like Dominick

is a little version of Quinn,lol. The massagers are great cause you

can do it or they can do it. We are actually going to start his

brushing again too, I forgot to put that in his post. I also forgot

to put that when the OT was ther he smacked his head on the wood

floor. One of those that the sound it makes, makes you cringe, and of

course there were no tears, no whinning, just mad that I took his

glasses off to check him. The OT was writting about as fast as she

could in her notebook,LOL. I felt so bad that he hit his head, but at

the same time I was glad that she could see his indifference to pain.

You may already have the book The Out Of Synch Child ( if not get it)

but there is also The Out Of Synch Child Has Fun, this would be a

great one for Quinn.

CAROLG

>

> Carol:

> Thanks for sharing this! I just wanted to share that I've just

heard about

> the stimulation (such as brushing the child all over with a soft

brush) from

> a friend who's child is very, very active, and emotionally volatile

and has

> just been evaluated for SI. (Reading some of Dominick's reactions

brought a

> lot of memories back... crawling under tables at b-day parties,

hiding even

> at family gatherings, etc. I've found a timer to be the best to

initiate a

> change in home routine (though I don't use it all of the time, as

that's not

> what " real life " is like.) He's in a Montessori kindergarten

class, though,

> so a lot of the abrupt changes to environment that are found in

traditional

> schools aren't present.

>

> Lately Quinn asks me for a " rub down " (not his words) -- where I

rub his

> entire back and arms and legs.... and I found it interesting that

in a way,

> he might have been initiating his own SI therapy. *grin* I'll have

to look

> into a massage item or two.... thanks again!

>

>

>

> Dominick's OT Visit and his Sensory Integration

> Dysfunction

>

>

> Hey all,

> Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

> interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

> website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also

> called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.

> Here's the news:

> We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it

> went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I

> finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out

> everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This

> helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

> about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when

> we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative

> yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

> called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

> playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

> that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social

> and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

> surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

> in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

> proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

> recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend

> to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and

> balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not

good),

> that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

> A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

> his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,

> not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

> playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,

> flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just

> gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab

> his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

> inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

> for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and

down

> his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten

minutes

> to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

> stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a

few

> minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at

> least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided

> it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

> The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what

> we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see

> what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

> with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

> slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his

> life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at

> EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him

> now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

> would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal

with

> for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

> answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

> and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is

> my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

> CAROLG

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

,

Good to hear from you. I don't know, but it sure sounds like Dominick

is a little version of Quinn,lol. The massagers are great cause you

can do it or they can do it. We are actually going to start his

brushing again too, I forgot to put that in his post. I also forgot

to put that when the OT was ther he smacked his head on the wood

floor. One of those that the sound it makes, makes you cringe, and of

course there were no tears, no whinning, just mad that I took his

glasses off to check him. The OT was writting about as fast as she

could in her notebook,LOL. I felt so bad that he hit his head, but at

the same time I was glad that she could see his indifference to pain.

You may already have the book The Out Of Synch Child ( if not get it)

but there is also The Out Of Synch Child Has Fun, this would be a

great one for Quinn.

CAROLG

>

> Carol:

> Thanks for sharing this! I just wanted to share that I've just

heard about

> the stimulation (such as brushing the child all over with a soft

brush) from

> a friend who's child is very, very active, and emotionally volatile

and has

> just been evaluated for SI. (Reading some of Dominick's reactions

brought a

> lot of memories back... crawling under tables at b-day parties,

hiding even

> at family gatherings, etc. I've found a timer to be the best to

initiate a

> change in home routine (though I don't use it all of the time, as

that's not

> what " real life " is like.) He's in a Montessori kindergarten

class, though,

> so a lot of the abrupt changes to environment that are found in

traditional

> schools aren't present.

>

> Lately Quinn asks me for a " rub down " (not his words) -- where I

rub his

> entire back and arms and legs.... and I found it interesting that

in a way,

> he might have been initiating his own SI therapy. *grin* I'll have

to look

> into a massage item or two.... thanks again!

>

>

>

> Dominick's OT Visit and his Sensory Integration

> Dysfunction

>

>

> Hey all,

> Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

> interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

> website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also

> called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.

> Here's the news:

> We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it

> went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I

> finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out

> everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This

> helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

> about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when

> we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative

> yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

> called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

> playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

> that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social

> and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

> surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

> in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

> proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

> recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend

> to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and

> balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not

good),

> that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

> A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

> his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,

> not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

> playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,

> flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just

> gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab

> his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

> inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

> for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and

down

> his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten

minutes

> to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

> stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a

few

> minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at

> least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided

> it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

> The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what

> we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see

> what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

> with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

> slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his

> life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at

> EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him

> now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

> would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal

with

> for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

> answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

> and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is

> my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

> CAROLG

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

The info is: http://www.flaghouse.com/ Click on Special Populations; then click on Browse all catalogs; then in the column of special populations then click on sensory. stripes6060 <taime@...> wrote: Hi Selma,Do you have the URL to Flaghouse? I'd like to put it in the linkssection. Thanks,> Hey all,> Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an > interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his > website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also > called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.> Here's the

news:> We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it > went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I > finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out > everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This > helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked > about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when > we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative > yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is > called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough > playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything > that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social > and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new > surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

> in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some > proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't > recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend > to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and > balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good), > that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.> A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in > his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry, > not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the > playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming, > flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just > gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab > his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager > inside it. I literally pin

him down with it. He continues fighting > for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down > his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes > to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and > stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few > minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at > least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided > it and when that need is met he can go on normally.> The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what > we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see > what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading > with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he > slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his > life. The OT says that the I will

really like my new case worker at > EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him > now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he > would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with > for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My > answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already > and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is > my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.> CAROLG> > > > > > > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

The info is: http://www.flaghouse.com/ Click on Special Populations; then click on Browse all catalogs; then in the column of special populations then click on sensory. stripes6060 <taime@...> wrote: Hi Selma,Do you have the URL to Flaghouse? I'd like to put it in the linkssection. Thanks,> Hey all,> Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an > interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his > website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also > called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.> Here's the

news:> We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it > went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I > finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out > everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This > helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked > about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when > we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative > yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is > called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough > playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything > that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social > and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new > surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

> in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some > proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't > recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend > to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and > balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good), > that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.> A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in > his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry, > not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the > playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming, > flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just > gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab > his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager > inside it. I literally pin

him down with it. He continues fighting > for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down > his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes > to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and > stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few > minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at > least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided > it and when that need is met he can go on normally.> The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what > we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see > what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading > with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he > slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his > life. The OT says that the I will

really like my new case worker at > EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him > now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he > would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with > for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My > answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already > and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is > my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.> CAROLG> > > > > > > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Thanks Selma!

> > Hey all,

> > Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

> > interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

> > website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also

> > called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.

> > Here's the news:

> > We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it

> > went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I

> > finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out

> > everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This

> > helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

> > about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when

> > we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative

> > yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

> > called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

> > playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

> > that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social

> > and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

> > surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

> > in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

> > proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

> > recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend

> > to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and

> > balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good),

> > that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

> > A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

> > his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,

> > not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

> > playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,

> > flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just

> > gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab

> > his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

> > inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

> > for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down

> > his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes

> > to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

> > stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few

> > minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at

> > least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided

> > it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

> > The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what

> > we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see

> > what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

> > with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

> > slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his

> > life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at

> > EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him

> > now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

> > would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with

> > for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

> > answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

> > and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is

> > my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

> > CAROLG

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Thanks Selma!

> > Hey all,

> > Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

> > interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

> > website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also

> > called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.

> > Here's the news:

> > We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it

> > went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I

> > finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out

> > everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This

> > helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

> > about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when

> > we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully cooperative

> > yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

> > called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

> > playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

> > that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social

> > and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

> > surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes

> > in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

> > proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

> > recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend

> > to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and

> > balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good),

> > that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

> > A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

> > his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,

> > not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

> > playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,

> > flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just

> > gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab

> > his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

> > inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

> > for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down

> > his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes

> > to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

> > stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few

> > minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at

> > least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided

> > it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

> > The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what

> > we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see

> > what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

> > with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

> > slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his

> > life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at

> > EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him

> > now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

> > would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with

> > for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

> > answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

> > and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is

> > my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

> > CAROLG

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Okay, I'll give my 2 cents one more time and then I'm off to bed...but talking about a timer for transitions not being "Real world." In a sense they aren't but school is somewhat "timed." But an alternative is to identify a "transition item." So, before you want your child to change activities, give a verbal prompt like "you have 2 minutes." OR what works for you, then right before they need to switch or change items say "It is time to (blank)." ANd give them the desired items. I would always have a lunch box filled with sensory toys that I called the "fidget box" like koosh balls, squishy balls, light up balls, stress balls, etc. These type of items are often found at walgreens...you don't have to spend the money from the expensive catalogs. So maybe one of those items could be the transition item. As they become comfortable with this routine, try to change the transition item and offer smaller and smaller items.

SO, if they don't "out grow" the sensory issues before Preschool or Kindergarten, they can tuck the item in a pocket and know they have it there when needed. I hope that makes sense. regards,Selma"Carol G." <GATTVA@...> wrote: ,Good to hear from you. I don't know, but it sure sounds like Dominick is a little version of Quinn,lol. The massagers are great cause you can do it or they can do it. We are actually going to start his brushing again too, I forgot to put that in his post. I also forgot to put that when the OT was ther he smacked his head on the wood floor. One of those that the sound it makes, makes you cringe, and of course there were no tears, no whinning, just mad that I took his glasses off to check him. The OT was writting about as fast as she could in her

notebook,LOL. I felt so bad that he hit his head, but at the same time I was glad that she could see his indifference to pain. You may already have the book The Out Of Synch Child ( if not get it) but there is also The Out Of Synch Child Has Fun, this would be a great one for Quinn. CAROLG>> Carol:> Thanks for sharing this! I just wanted to share that I've just heard about> the stimulation (such as brushing the child all over with a soft brush) from> a friend who's child is very, very active, and emotionally volatile and has> just been evaluated for SI. (Reading some of Dominick's reactions brought a> lot of memories back... crawling under

tables at b-day parties, hiding even> at family gatherings, etc. I've found a timer to be the best to initiate a> change in home routine (though I don't use it all of the time, as that's not> what "real life" is like.) He's in a Montessori kindergarten class, though,> so a lot of the abrupt changes to environment that are found in traditional> schools aren't present.> > Lately Quinn asks me for a "rub down" (not his words) -- where I rub his> entire back and arms and legs.... and I found it interesting that in a way,> he might have been initiating his own SI therapy. *grin* I'll have to look> into a massage item or two.... thanks again!> > > > Dominick's OT Visit and his Sensory Integration> Dysfunction> > > Hey all,> Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an> interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his> website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also> called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.> Here's the news:> We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it> went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I> finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out> everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This> helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked> about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when> we are out and about. Well Dominick

decided to be fully cooperative> yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is> called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough> playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything> that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social> and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new> surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes> in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some> proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't> recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend> to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and> balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good),> that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.> A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in>

his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,> not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the> playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,> flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just> gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab> his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager> inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting> for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down> his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes> to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and> stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few> minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at> least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided> it

and when that need is met he can go on normally.> The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what> we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see> what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading> with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he> slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his> life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at> EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him> now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he> would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with> for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My> answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already> and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is> my little man and that will

never change no matter what happens.> CAROLG> > > > > > > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Okay, I'll give my 2 cents one more time and then I'm off to bed...but talking about a timer for transitions not being "Real world." In a sense they aren't but school is somewhat "timed." But an alternative is to identify a "transition item." So, before you want your child to change activities, give a verbal prompt like "you have 2 minutes." OR what works for you, then right before they need to switch or change items say "It is time to (blank)." ANd give them the desired items. I would always have a lunch box filled with sensory toys that I called the "fidget box" like koosh balls, squishy balls, light up balls, stress balls, etc. These type of items are often found at walgreens...you don't have to spend the money from the expensive catalogs. So maybe one of those items could be the transition item. As they become comfortable with this routine, try to change the transition item and offer smaller and smaller items.

SO, if they don't "out grow" the sensory issues before Preschool or Kindergarten, they can tuck the item in a pocket and know they have it there when needed. I hope that makes sense. regards,Selma"Carol G." <GATTVA@...> wrote: ,Good to hear from you. I don't know, but it sure sounds like Dominick is a little version of Quinn,lol. The massagers are great cause you can do it or they can do it. We are actually going to start his brushing again too, I forgot to put that in his post. I also forgot to put that when the OT was ther he smacked his head on the wood floor. One of those that the sound it makes, makes you cringe, and of course there were no tears, no whinning, just mad that I took his glasses off to check him. The OT was writting about as fast as she could in her

notebook,LOL. I felt so bad that he hit his head, but at the same time I was glad that she could see his indifference to pain. You may already have the book The Out Of Synch Child ( if not get it) but there is also The Out Of Synch Child Has Fun, this would be a great one for Quinn. CAROLG>> Carol:> Thanks for sharing this! I just wanted to share that I've just heard about> the stimulation (such as brushing the child all over with a soft brush) from> a friend who's child is very, very active, and emotionally volatile and has> just been evaluated for SI. (Reading some of Dominick's reactions brought a> lot of memories back... crawling under

tables at b-day parties, hiding even> at family gatherings, etc. I've found a timer to be the best to initiate a> change in home routine (though I don't use it all of the time, as that's not> what "real life" is like.) He's in a Montessori kindergarten class, though,> so a lot of the abrupt changes to environment that are found in traditional> schools aren't present.> > Lately Quinn asks me for a "rub down" (not his words) -- where I rub his> entire back and arms and legs.... and I found it interesting that in a way,> he might have been initiating his own SI therapy. *grin* I'll have to look> into a massage item or two.... thanks again!> > > > Dominick's OT Visit and his Sensory Integration> Dysfunction> > > Hey all,> Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an> interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his> website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is also> called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration Issues.> Here's the news:> We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and it> went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged. I> finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write out> everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about. This> helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked> about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and when> we are out and about. Well Dominick

decided to be fully cooperative> yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is> called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough> playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything> that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some social> and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new> surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate changes> in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some> proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't> recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They tend> to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking and> balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not good),> that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.> A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in>

his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not hungry,> not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the> playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor, screaming,> flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it just> gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I grab> his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager> inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting> for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and down> his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten minutes> to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and> stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a few> minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for at> least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager provided> it

and when that need is met he can go on normally.> The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce what> we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and see> what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading> with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he> slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout his> life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker at> EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for him> now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he> would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal with> for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My> answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already> and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He is> my little man and that will

never change no matter what happens.> CAROLG> > > > > > > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Carol.....

I only wish I knew then (when he was Dom's age) what I know now.... (and I

don't even know that much). If I could have had a dollar for every

co-worker or well-meaning person who told me he just needed good

" discipline " to show him who's boss.... I wouldn't have to work! AND, I'm

so glad that I didn't resort to that type of punishment on those really

trying days...

I just got the Out-of-Sync child with a Christmas gift-certificate though I

haven't had time to crack it. I was really sick for about 5 weeks, and just

was getting by, never sick enough to stay in bed, but never well enough to

get anything completed fully, and I still haven't ventured to any SI parent

groups yet, either, though I really appreciate all of the information

you've given me. Just now starting to feel " alive " again. Hope to start the

book, and visit a group, soon.

Quinn doesn't smack himself too often (more when he was younger) (though

when he is really mad, he's got quite an arm to throw things) but he has

gotten so many rug burns on his nose (from " bull-dozing " the floor) -- that

I hope he doesn't end up with a scar. He got mad at me a few weeks ago, and

I kept hearing this rubbing, screeching sound, like a tennis shoe slowly

being pulled on the wood floor. It was him, bull-dozing the wood floor,

(possibly liking the noise?), knowing that the rug does things to his nose,

but still needing/wanting to have that sensation, I guess. He doesn't do it

very often anymore, but it was interesting to see him change his technique

and still do it. *shaking head*

It's good that the therapist can see all of the actions he takes so she can

help him work through them! Sometimes it feels as if I am going to a car

place, but the car doesn't do what I tell the mechanic it does, when I talk

with the OT about Quinn and certain things he's exhibited -- he works well

one-on-one so some of the issues she doesn't see, and the temper hardly

anyone has seen. At least now I'm finding out what some of those triggers

are (like papa playing with him running, chasing, getting worked up etc.

before a bath, and suddenly saying " OK, it's time for your bath " with no

down time or warning....). It's certainly an interesting journey!

Take Care.

Re: Dominick's OT Visit and his Sensory Integration

Dysfunction

,

Good to hear from you. I don't know, but it sure sounds like Dominick

is a little version of Quinn,lol. The massagers are great cause you

can do it or they can do it. We are actually going to start his

brushing again too, I forgot to put that in his post. I also forgot

to put that when the OT was ther he smacked his head on the wood

floor. One of those that the sound it makes, makes you cringe, and of

course there were no tears, no whinning, just mad that I took his

glasses off to check him. The OT was writting about as fast as she

could in her notebook,LOL. I felt so bad that he hit his head, but at

the same time I was glad that she could see his indifference to pain.

You may already have the book The Out Of Synch Child ( if not get it)

but there is also The Out Of Synch Child Has Fun, this would be a

great one for Quinn.

CAROLG

For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Carol.....

I only wish I knew then (when he was Dom's age) what I know now.... (and I

don't even know that much). If I could have had a dollar for every

co-worker or well-meaning person who told me he just needed good

" discipline " to show him who's boss.... I wouldn't have to work! AND, I'm

so glad that I didn't resort to that type of punishment on those really

trying days...

I just got the Out-of-Sync child with a Christmas gift-certificate though I

haven't had time to crack it. I was really sick for about 5 weeks, and just

was getting by, never sick enough to stay in bed, but never well enough to

get anything completed fully, and I still haven't ventured to any SI parent

groups yet, either, though I really appreciate all of the information

you've given me. Just now starting to feel " alive " again. Hope to start the

book, and visit a group, soon.

Quinn doesn't smack himself too often (more when he was younger) (though

when he is really mad, he's got quite an arm to throw things) but he has

gotten so many rug burns on his nose (from " bull-dozing " the floor) -- that

I hope he doesn't end up with a scar. He got mad at me a few weeks ago, and

I kept hearing this rubbing, screeching sound, like a tennis shoe slowly

being pulled on the wood floor. It was him, bull-dozing the wood floor,

(possibly liking the noise?), knowing that the rug does things to his nose,

but still needing/wanting to have that sensation, I guess. He doesn't do it

very often anymore, but it was interesting to see him change his technique

and still do it. *shaking head*

It's good that the therapist can see all of the actions he takes so she can

help him work through them! Sometimes it feels as if I am going to a car

place, but the car doesn't do what I tell the mechanic it does, when I talk

with the OT about Quinn and certain things he's exhibited -- he works well

one-on-one so some of the issues she doesn't see, and the temper hardly

anyone has seen. At least now I'm finding out what some of those triggers

are (like papa playing with him running, chasing, getting worked up etc.

before a bath, and suddenly saying " OK, it's time for your bath " with no

down time or warning....). It's certainly an interesting journey!

Take Care.

Re: Dominick's OT Visit and his Sensory Integration

Dysfunction

,

Good to hear from you. I don't know, but it sure sounds like Dominick

is a little version of Quinn,lol. The massagers are great cause you

can do it or they can do it. We are actually going to start his

brushing again too, I forgot to put that in his post. I also forgot

to put that when the OT was ther he smacked his head on the wood

floor. One of those that the sound it makes, makes you cringe, and of

course there were no tears, no whinning, just mad that I took his

glasses off to check him. The OT was writting about as fast as she

could in her notebook,LOL. I felt so bad that he hit his head, but at

the same time I was glad that she could see his indifference to pain.

You may already have the book The Out Of Synch Child ( if not get it)

but there is also The Out Of Synch Child Has Fun, this would be a

great one for Quinn.

CAROLG

For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Selma:

Thank you for that information. Curious, I used to use similar techniques when I was teaching (little koosh balls for fidgety students) -- but hadn't thought of them as a transition item. Appreciate the tips. And though you are right about the "timing" in the traditional classroom, I'm very uncomfortable thinking of him in that environment right now, for a variety of reasons. I'm not sure yet what we're going to do about elementary education -- though my hope is to keep him in Montessori at least for a couple of more years (this school goes to grade 8) as he works through his handwriting (hypotonia) and other issues. Doctor and therapist both think the school is at is good idea -- his father and I feel it's the best for him, he is thriving in this environment, which is calm and self-paced, but, it really depends on the finances....

thanks again.

tracy

-----Original Message-----From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ]On Behalf Of Selma Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:06 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: Re: Dominick's OT Visit and his Sensory Integration Dysfunction

Okay, I'll give my 2 cents one more time and then I'm off to bed...but talking about a timer for transitions not being "Real world." In a sense they aren't but school is somewhat "timed." But an alternative is to identify a "transition item." So, before you want your child to change activities, give a verbal prompt like "you have 2 minutes." OR what works for you, then right before they need to switch or change items say "It is time to (blank)." ANd give them the desired items. I would always have a lunch box filled with sensory toys that I called the "fidget box" like koosh balls, squishy balls, light up balls, stress balls, etc. These type of items are often found at walgreens...you don't have to spend the money from the expensive catalogs. So maybe one of those items could be the transition item. As they become comfortable with this routine, try to change the transition item and offer smaller and smaller items . SO, if they don't "out grow" the sensory issues before Preschool or Kindergarten, they can tuck the item in a pocket and know they have it there when needed. I hope that makes sense.

regards,Selma"Carol G." <GATTVA@...> wrote:

,Good to hear from you. I don't know, but it sure sounds like Dominick is a little version of Quinn,lol. The massagers are great cause you can do it or they can do it. We are actually going to start his brushing again too, I forgot to put that in his post. I also forgot to put that when the OT was ther he smacked his head on the wood floor. One of those that the sound it makes, makes you cringe, and of course there were no tears, no whinning, just mad that I took his glasses off to check him. The OT was writting about as fast as she could in her notebook,LOL. I felt so bad that he hit his head, but at the same time I was glad that she could see his indifference to pain. You may already have the book The Out Of Synch Child ( if not get it) but there is also The Out Of Synch Child Has Fun, this would be a great one for Quinn. CAROLG

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Dominick is very lucky to have you as his mommy. I'm glad he's come

such a long way already.

Sandy

>

> Hey all,

> Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

> interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

> website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is

also

> called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration

Issues.

> Here's the news:

> We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and

it

> went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged.

I

> finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write

out

> everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about.

This

> helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

> about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and

when

> we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully

cooperative

> yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

> called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

> playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

> that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some

social

> and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

> surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate

changes

> in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

> proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

> recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They

tend

> to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking

and

> balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not

good),

> that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

> A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

> his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not

hungry,

> not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

> playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor,

screaming,

> flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it

just

> gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I

grab

> his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

> inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

> for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and

down

> his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten

minutes

> to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

> stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a

few

> minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for

at

> least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager

provided

> it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

> The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce

what

> we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and

see

> what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

> with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

> slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout

his

> life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker

at

> EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for

him

> now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

> would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal

with

> for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

> answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

> and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He

is

> my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

> CAROLG

>

[Guest guest]

Selma:

Thank you for that information. Curious, I used to use similar techniques when I was teaching (little koosh balls for fidgety students) -- but hadn't thought of them as a transition item. Appreciate the tips. And though you are right about the "timing" in the traditional classroom, I'm very uncomfortable thinking of him in that environment right now, for a variety of reasons. I'm not sure yet what we're going to do about elementary education -- though my hope is to keep him in Montessori at least for a couple of more years (this school goes to grade 8) as he works through his handwriting (hypotonia) and other issues. Doctor and therapist both think the school is at is good idea -- his father and I feel it's the best for him, he is thriving in this environment, which is calm and self-paced, but, it really depends on the finances....

thanks again.

tracy

-----Original Message-----From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ]On Behalf Of Selma Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:06 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: Re: Dominick's OT Visit and his Sensory Integration Dysfunction

Okay, I'll give my 2 cents one more time and then I'm off to bed...but talking about a timer for transitions not being "Real world." In a sense they aren't but school is somewhat "timed." But an alternative is to identify a "transition item." So, before you want your child to change activities, give a verbal prompt like "you have 2 minutes." OR what works for you, then right before they need to switch or change items say "It is time to (blank)." ANd give them the desired items. I would always have a lunch box filled with sensory toys that I called the "fidget box" like koosh balls, squishy balls, light up balls, stress balls, etc. These type of items are often found at walgreens...you don't have to spend the money from the expensive catalogs. So maybe one of those items could be the transition item. As they become comfortable with this routine, try to change the transition item and offer smaller and smaller items . SO, if they don't "out grow" the sensory issues before Preschool or Kindergarten, they can tuck the item in a pocket and know they have it there when needed. I hope that makes sense.

regards,Selma"Carol G." <GATTVA@...> wrote:

,Good to hear from you. I don't know, but it sure sounds like Dominick is a little version of Quinn,lol. The massagers are great cause you can do it or they can do it. We are actually going to start his brushing again too, I forgot to put that in his post. I also forgot to put that when the OT was ther he smacked his head on the wood floor. One of those that the sound it makes, makes you cringe, and of course there were no tears, no whinning, just mad that I took his glasses off to check him. The OT was writting about as fast as she could in her notebook,LOL. I felt so bad that he hit his head, but at the same time I was glad that she could see his indifference to pain. You may already have the book The Out Of Synch Child ( if not get it) but there is also The Out Of Synch Child Has Fun, this would be a great one for Quinn. CAROLG

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Dominick is very lucky to have you as his mommy. I'm glad he's come

such a long way already.

Sandy

>

> Hey all,

> Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

> interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

> website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is

also

> called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration

Issues.

> Here's the news:

> We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and

it

> went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so discouraged.

I

> finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write

out

> everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about.

This

> helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

> about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and

when

> we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully

cooperative

> yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

> called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

> playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

> that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some

social

> and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

> surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate

changes

> in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

> proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

> recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They

tend

> to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking

and

> balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not

good),

> that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

> A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

> his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not

hungry,

> not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

> playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor,

screaming,

> flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it

just

> gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I

grab

> his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

> inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

> for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and

down

> his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten

minutes

> to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

> stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a

few

> minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for

at

> least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager

provided

> it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

> The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce

what

> we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and

see

> what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

> with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

> slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout

his

> life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker

at

> EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for

him

> now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

> would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal

with

> for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

> answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

> and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He

is

> my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

> CAROLG

>

[Guest guest]

Selma,

That is such great info. I am copying all this and putting it in my

files,lol. Right now because Dominick hates clothes and can literally

get off anything(including his diaper) he usually takes his cue from

the fact that I make him put pants on,LOL, but yes we are just

starting with some real therapies for this, so your info is a great

help. I am so happy with the OT right now, she has even said that she

will meet me out somewhere to see how he is in public, so I feel

really hopeful.

CAROLG

> >

> > Carol:

> > Thanks for sharing this! I just wanted to share that I've just

> heard about

> > the stimulation (such as brushing the child all over with a soft

> brush) from

> > a friend who's child is very, very active, and emotionally

volatile

> and has

> > just been evaluated for SI. (Reading some of Dominick's reactions

> brought a

> > lot of memories back... crawling under tables at b-day parties,

> hiding even

> > at family gatherings, etc. I've found a timer to be the best to

> initiate a

> > change in home routine (though I don't use it all of the time, as

> that's not

> > what " real life " is like.) He's in a Montessori kindergarten

> class, though,

> > so a lot of the abrupt changes to environment that are found in

> traditional

> > schools aren't present.

> >

> > Lately Quinn asks me for a " rub down " (not his words) -- where I

> rub his

> > entire back and arms and legs.... and I found it interesting that

> in a way,

> > he might have been initiating his own SI therapy. *grin* I'll

have

> to look

> > into a massage item or two.... thanks again!

> >

> >

> >

> > Dominick's OT Visit and his Sensory Integration

> > Dysfunction

> >

> >

> > Hey all,

> > Dominick had his Early Intervention OT visit yesterday and in an

> > interest of saving time and my eyes I am copying my post for his

> > website to update everyone. Sensory Integration Dysfunction is

also

> > called, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Integration

Issues.

> > Here's the news:

> > We had Dominick's OT visit from Early Intervention yesterday and

it

> > went great. I am so relieved because I was getting so

discouraged. I

> > finally had gotten the OT's email address and was able to write

out

> > everything I needed to tell her or that I was concerned about.

This

> > helped alot and will be something I will do from now on. I talked

> > about how hard it is because they don't see him day to day and

when

> > we are out and about. Well Dominick decided to be fully

cooperative

> > yesterday and showed off his many sensory issues. He is what is

> > called a sensory seeker. Fast movement, loud, obnoxious, rough

> > playing, can't relax, hitting themselves, banging heads, anything

> > that gives them big sensory input. He also has mixed in some

social

> > and emotional sensory issues. Takes a long time to adjust to new

> > surroundings, people, objects, toys. Also does not tolerate

changes

> > in routine well at all. And just to top it off he has some

> > proprioceptive sensory issues. This is when their brain doesn't

> > recieve the proper signals from thier joints and muscles. They

tend

> > to touch things too hard or too soft, they have trouble walking

and

> > balancing well, they have an unusually high pain tolerance(not

> good),

> > that sort of thing. So that's my kid a mess,lol.

> > A typical episode with Dominick goes like this. I set him down in

> > his playen and he is ok, then for some reason, not wet, not

hungry,

> > not hurt,not tired, he will start throwing himself around the

> > playpen, slamming his head into the sides and the floor,

screaming,

> > flailing arms and legs. I go to calm him and nothing works, it

just

> > gets worse. Now armed with the info. I have from my research I

grab

> > his stuffed animal massager. A bear that has a vibrating massager

> > inside it. I literally pin him down with it. He continues fighting

> > for a bit but slowly begins to calm down. I move the bear up and

> down

> > his back and legs until he is still and then I take about ten

> minutes

> > to do his whole body, head to toe. Finally he grabs the bear and

> > stuffs it under his belly and lays down. He stays like that for a

> few

> > minutes and then sits up to watch Elmo. He now plays quietly for

at

> > least an hour. He needed input to his body and the massager

provided

> > it and when that need is met he can go on normally.

> > The OT has given me some great new ideas and ways to reinforce

what

> > we are doing already. She is calling the PT to have her come and

see

> > what's going on physically with his walking. He is kind of leading

> > with his left and the right is slow to come along and at times he

> > slaps his feet so hard. This has been his weaker side throughout

his

> > life. The OT says that the I will really like my new case worker

at

> > EI so I'm glad. It will be nice if I can keep things moving for

him

> > now. I did ask if she thought we continued with the therapy if he

> > would get better as he grew or if this is something he will deal

> with

> > for a lifetime and we will just adapt therapies as he changes. My

> > answer is a little of both. I know that he has come so far already

> > and I am so proud of him so I am confident that he will be ok. He

is

> > my little man and that will never change no matter what happens.

> > CAROLG

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > For more plagio info