Re: Sensory Learning Center

[Guest guest]

Janell,

What do you plan on doing any differently if your son had just SPD and a

speech delay? Would you still do the Sensory Learning Center? As I understand

it this Sensory Learning Center is for children with ASD but I know that

sometimes children with just a sensory problem and/or speech delay could also

benefit from this too, am I correct in saying that? What I am curious about

is,

" what benefits does the sensory learning center offer? " Im sorry I could

not answer your question directly by I am curious about this myself.

Thanks

Traci Clemente

[Guest guest]

Are you talking about the Sensory Learning Program that stimulates

the vestibular, auditory, and visual systems simultaneously. If you

are then I know for certain that ANY child or adult with a

dysfunctional sensory system could benefit. That includes diagnosis

such as autism, PDD, learning/behavoir problems, dyslexia, ADD/ADHD,

fragile x, apraxia, etc. The list goes on and on. My son was

initially diagnosed with PDD and now they say he has aprxia with

some auditory processing issues instead of PDD. He went through the

program in April and has benefitted tremendously. They have this

program in my area and I have seen numerous children with different

diagnosis benefit. I hope this is the program you were discussing

and that I am not speaking out of turn. I hope if you do the

program your child will benefit just as much as mine. Good Luck!

>

> Janell,

> What do you plan on doing any differently if your son had just SPD

and a

> speech delay? Would you still do the Sensory Learning Center? As

I understand

> it this Sensory Learning Center is for children with ASD but I

know that

> sometimes children with just a sensory problem and/or speech delay

could also

> benefit from this too, am I correct in saying that? What I am

curious about is,

> " what benefits does the sensory learning center offer? " Im sorry

I could

> not answer your question directly by I am curious about this

myself.

> Thanks

> Traci Clemente

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Could you tell me a little more of what they do at this place and where one

is, I live in North Eastern Ohio and I heard there is one in Cincinnati,

Ohio. Thanks

Traci Clemente

Poland, Ohio

[Guest guest]

Traci,

There is a Senosry Learning Center in Lebanon, OH. Go to

www.SensoryLearning-Lebanon.com. I don't know how close that is to

you but I believe that is the only one in Ohio at this point. The

SL Program is a 30 day program that stimulates the visual, auditory,

and vestibular systems simultaneously. There are 12 days on site

and the following 18 days can be done at home. We have seen

wonderful results with my son. Good Luck!

>

> ,

> Could you tell me a little more of what they do at this place and

where one

> is, I live in North Eastern Ohio and I heard there is one in

Cincinnati,

> Ohio. Thanks

>

> Traci Clemente

> Poland, Ohio

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We did Sensory Learning in Boulder, CO with my daughter about 3 years

ago. Honestly, I really didn't see much change in anything, except I

do remember around day 8 or 9 she work up after about 3 hours of

sleep and was wide awake for the rest of the night!!

The people there are very kind. Bolles is a nice woman, but a

little " pie in the sky " for my taste. I distinctly remember her

telling us " this will help your daughter talk " ...well, she did regain

language and talk, about 2 years after we did the program and

hundreds of hours of ABA later.

They basically are doing AIT/Berard auditory training for 30 minutes

twice a day with your child. You and your child go into a room that

has a slowly rotating table and your child lays on the table on their

back with the headphones on and watches a colored light in the dark.

And I mean pitch dark. At the end of 30 minutes, you leave. You then

bring a light box home with you to do for x amount of time and then

you are done.

If you live close to Boulder, this wouldn't be too difficult to do.

Plus, the price would be less as you wouldn't have all

travel/hotel/food costs.

My point being: for the money, if I had it to do over again, I would

look into finding a sensory integration therapist/program locally and

sign up for a 4-6 week intensive every day program. At the end, I

would re-evaluate my child...and go from there. As NACD (and

Janice!) would say, once or twice a week therapy just isn't going to

take care of any issues.

So, it wasn't a bad experience, just no breakthroughs for us. We did

use the time as a family vacation as the surrounding areas are

beautiful.

I will say NACD does address sensory issues, but it is parent

driven/implemented.

Good luck!

Stephanee

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> Has anyone heard of or had any experience with the Sensory Learning

Center? www.sensorylearning.com. My son has LOTS of sensory stuff,

and (although it's improving with age), my husband and I are feeling

pretty EXHAUSTED!! I've been considering NACD, but came across this

program.....Has anyone experienced success with sensory issues with

the NACD approach? I would imagine their connection to the Listening

Program helps.....

>

> Thanks

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> One more thing.....my OT issues are better (for those of you who

read my " OT " posts). I was very open and honest about my feelings

re: her approach with my son, and she apologized. I don't think

she's the greatest OT for two year olds, but she's trying to change

some of her behaviors, and we only have another month with

her.....Thanks for your support -- I truly appreciate all of the

support that I received.

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[Guest guest]

I am not sure what exactly worked for Ben (on our 4 day road trip) it is hard

for me to explain. I think it had something to do with 'calming' and 'conneting'

his nervous system. The constant motion of the car and the videos (he was very

focused on the speech videos) All I know is that we did see an immediate and

long lasting difference with the sensory stuff. I think that the Sensory

Learning Center incorporates movement and lights to help the nervous system

'connect' and the founder(SLC) actually came up up with the therapy in the car

with her son?!

If you're considering a long road trip, I can tell you that it was great for

us. My son is very active (non stop) busy all day.Literally bouncing off the

walls!! Can't focus can't sit still and I didn't know what would happen if I

strapped him in the car seat for 4 days (both ways) but it was just what he

needed. We are going to repeat the trip but this time he is not in diapers so it

could be interesting with all of the potty breaks!!

Thanks and Take care!

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