Guest guest Posted July 31, 1999 Report Share Posted July 31, 1999 Terry asked: >Hi Mitzie, This is Terry, Can you tell me more about sensory intergration. >Are there any web sites devoted to this technique? I haven't checked this list lately, but hopefully at least SOME of these are still up and running: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2085/SENSORY.htm Developmental Delay Registry's Home Page: http://funnelweb.utcc.utk.edu:80/~jroman/ddr/ddr.htm Henry's Home Page: http://gtcs.com/sponsors/henry 's Page on SI http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~mmp/sensory.integration.html SI book to order (haven't seen it so no comment) http://www.nmark.com/si/ Henry's Home Page: http://gtcs.com/sponsors/henry or http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2085/SENSORY.htm if http://home.earthlink.net/~sensoryint/ The basic concept of sensory integration is that children with neurological differences have problems in how they take in and respond to sensory information. That's more than just hearing, sight, and touch...there are other senses we don't think much about, like balance, the sense of knowing where your body and its parts are in space, etc. SI therapy concentrates on building sensory awareness where it is lacking, and damping down areas of oversensitivity. For example, my son at age 2 and 3 was every sensory defensive - if anyone other than us touched him he would scream and wriggle away, obviously very physically uncomfortable. He had problems with tags in his clothing, " scratchy " clothes, etc. We did a particular SI technique called Wilbarger brushing and joint compression with him, both at school and at home. It really worked! If anything, we's now a little too huggy with other people and " in their space " too much for their comfort. Now we're working on that :-) The occupational therapists he has worked with have used a lot of different exercises and equipment, including special swings, balance beams, and stretchy bands. Most OTs know at least a little about SI problems, although it's great if you can find one who has special training in this area. Mitzi Waltz * Author and Editor * http://www.teleport.com/~infobahn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 1999 Report Share Posted November 5, 1999 Awwww, such a good wife! Hope he appreciated it! LOL...Take good care, In a message dated 11/4/1999 5:10:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, GPesses@... writes: << By the way...in concension to my husband, I DID find at least one alluring nightie with SOFT lace, so we could both be happy! Gail in N'Awlins >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 1999 Report Share Posted November 5, 1999 Hi Gail -- Great suggestion. I always thought of sensory integration as a TS thing...because it appears with Tourette Syndrome as well. We have used an occupational therapist for things like problems with handwriting, etc, which is yet another TS manifestation but I never thought to use one for sensory integration. I'll look into that. Thank you. Oddly, Ben, the chld with the most significant OCD, had trouble with his socks as well--even as an infant and it turned out to be the seams as well! We had always thought it was threads being caught in his chubby toes---another problem is shoes! Oy! The problems with finding this kid shoes is incredible! He has a high instep (from me) and a wide foot (from me!) and he must be able to " wiggle his toes " when he wears shoes! I think this is definitely an o/c...a " feel right " kind of issue. Needless to say, when it comes time to purchase new shoes, I begin to fret big time. Thanks for the suggestions...I'll make sure to followup on all that good advice! Take good care, In Southern Ontario, Cda. In a message dated 11/4/1999 5:10:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, GPesses@... writes: << Dear , A couple of months ago, we all " chatted " about the various forms and types of problems our children have with certain materials, clothes and such. It was suggested that an OT be consulted if the problem is very troublesome, as there are definite exercises that can be helpful. There's also a web site that specializes in products for people like this. , age 10, has always had difficulty with the seams in her socks - you know, the ones that cross horizontally across her toes. She likes only " comfy " clothes with soft fabrics. While I'm not OCD, I, too am bothered by the seams and also by all that stiff lace they insist on putting on ladies' underthings. and I wear our socks inside out andr that seems to work. While I think that Sensory Integration Defect (SI) is more common in people with OCD, others may also have it. By the way...in concension to my husband, I DID find at least one alluring nightie with SOFT lace, so we could both be happy! Gail in N'Awlins >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2000 Report Share Posted April 29, 2000 In a message dated 4/29/00 7:23:26 AM Mountain Daylight Time, rwwayt@... writes: << Hi Jay, I have a 6yr old who has worn the same dress for 5 weeks now .She too was diagnosed with SID and ocd .I've done the brushing and the other things the OT suggest we do.None of it has helped.e had NO sensory problems before she had strep at age 4.I do think the meds and E & R helps .Beth in IN. >> My daughter dislike bright lights (like flourescent) and the school has had to seat her near a window where she will get more natural light and less flourescent. Also, she does not like loud music (hope this one carries into adolescence). Sometimes SHE asks ME to turn my music down. LOL. Certain clothes don't feel right on her skin. She hates to be touched by anyone who initiates the touch. She is a voracious hugger when she initiates it. This has led to problems both with her getting upset in the school hallway at school if someone pokes her or bumps into her (whether on purpose or accident) and having to have her pass between classes before or after everyone else, and with her hugging people inappropriately if she gets a crush on a teacher or student. No impulse control! She does not read social cues well. Some things I have found that work are having her do a lot of exercise (she likes this) and things like chewing gum or carrying heavy books. These activities seem to tone down the sensory problems. Jay in Colorado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2000 Report Share Posted April 29, 2000 There is a book called " The Out of Sync Child " that is very good. I can't remember the author but if you can't find it by the title I will find out the author from a friend. I'm rushing out of the house right now, but let me know. Dana in NC Judith C. Lovchik wrote: > I would like to learn more about that. Is there anything I can read? > > Judy > > Jay7138658@... wrote: > > > > In a message dated 4/28/00 4:09:15 AM Mountain Daylight Time, > > jellybean@... writes: > > > > << She also was diagnosed with Sensory Intergration disorder in > > February and > > is very tactile defensive...She has only one dress that she will wear > > and > > thats only if she absolutely has to.. I am very grateful to have found > > this > > list and look forward to hearing information from others.. Take care > > Tammy > > >> > > My daughter, Leigh, age 12, was also diagnosed a couple months ago > > with > > Sensory Integration disorder. > > Jay in Colorado > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... . > > In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. The > > Archives, Files, and Features List for the may > > be accessed by going to , enter your email > > address and password, then point and click. Subscription issues, > > problems, or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list > > owner, at harkins@... . > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. > 1/3020/3/_/531051/_/956972980/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... . In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. The Archives, Files, and Features List for the may be accessed by going to , enter your email address and password, then point and click. Subscription issues, problems, or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at harkins@... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2000 Report Share Posted April 29, 2000 Hi Jay, I have a 6yr old who has worn the same dress for 5 weeks now .She too was diagnosed with SID and ocd .I've done the brushing and the other things the OT suggest we do.None of it has helped.e had NO sensory problems before she had strep at age 4.I do think the meds and E & R helps ..Beth in IN. sensory integration > I would like to learn more about that. Is there anything I can read? > > Judy > > Jay7138658@... wrote: > > > > In a message dated 4/28/00 4:09:15 AM Mountain Daylight Time, > > jellybean@... writes: > > > > << She also was diagnosed with Sensory Intergration disorder in > > February and > > is very tactile defensive...She has only one dress that she will wear > > and > > thats only if she absolutely has to.. I am very grateful to have found > > this > > list and look forward to hearing information from others.. Take care > > Tammy > > >> > > My daughter, Leigh, age 12, was also diagnosed a couple months ago > > with > > Sensory Integration disorder. > > Jay in Colorado > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... . > > In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. The > > Archives, Files, and Features List for the may > > be accessed by going to , enter your email > > address and password, then point and click. Subscription issues, > > problems, or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list > > owner, at harkins@... . > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. > 1/3020/3/_/531051/_/956972980/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... . In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. The Archives, Files, and Features List for the may be accessed by going to , enter your email address and password, then point and click. Subscription issues, problems, or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at harkins@... . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2000 Report Share Posted April 29, 2000 Thanks. If I can't find it I'll let you know. Judy Dana Carvalho wrote: > > There is a book called " The Out of Sync Child " that is very good. I > can't remember the author but if you can't find it by the title I will > find out the author from a friend. I'm rushing out of the house right > now, but let me know. > Dana in NC > > Judith C. Lovchik wrote: > > > I would like to learn more about that. Is there anything I can > read? > > > > Judy > > > > Jay7138658@... wrote: > > > > > > In a message dated 4/28/00 4:09:15 AM Mountain Daylight Time, > > > jellybean@... writes: > > > > > > << She also was diagnosed with Sensory Intergration disorder in > > > February and > > > is very tactile defensive...She has only one dress that she will > wear > > > and > > > thats only if she absolutely has to.. I am very grateful to have > found > > > this > > > list and look forward to hearing information from others.. Take > care > > > Tammy > > > >> > > > My daughter, Leigh, age 12, was also diagnosed a couple months ago > > > with > > > Sensory Integration disorder. > > > Jay in Colorado > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... > . > > > In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. > The > > > Archives, Files, and Features List for the > may > > > be accessed by going to , enter your email > > > address and password, then point and click. Subscription issues, > > > problems, or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list > > > owner, at harkins@... . > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. > > 1/3020/3/_/531051/_/956972980/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... > . In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. > The Archives, Files, and Features List for the > may be accessed by going to , enter your email > address and password, then point and click. Subscription issues, > problems, or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list > owner, at harkins@... . > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > [ebates.com - up to 25% cash back for shopping online.] > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... . > In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. The > Archives, Files, and Features List for the may > be accessed by going to , enter your email > address and password, then point and click. Subscription issues, > problems, or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list > owner, at harkins@... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2000 Report Share Posted July 18, 2000 In a message dated 7/18/100 5:35:46 PM EST, okieleah@... writes: << Sensory Integration Dysfunction, >> Could someone tell me more about this? Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 Hello Donna, Thank you for your post on Sensory Integration. We are looking into having assessed privately since the waiting list to see an O.T. through the school is 6 mos. This is just too long a wait! In the meantime there is so much we could be doing for her at home & at school & with her going to high school in the fall, we really need to have something in place & ready to go! Thanks for all your help & encouragement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 In a message dated 2/18/01 3:04:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, burnett@... writes: << Hello Donna, Thank you for your post on Sensory Integration. We are looking into having assessed privately since the waiting list to see an O.T. through the school is 6 mos. This is just too long a wait! In the meantime there is so much we could be doing for her at home & at school & with her going to high school in the fall, we really need to have something in place & ready to go! Thanks for all your help & encouragement. >> Sure . Good luck with this, and please do let us know how you make out. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hi everyone, Since this is a forum for presenting different opinions, I just wanted to give mine. I am reading posts about SI therapy not being effective and I am worried that readers will discount this type of therapy as a viable treatment because of a few influential people's opinions on this list. Please realize that not all OTs who are providing SI therapy are SI certified. Some therapy is better than others based on the provider. Also, outcome will be based on the specific needs of each child. SI therapy is researched based and taught at major universities. I do believe it is effective, and although it can be expensive for private OT SI therapy, it doesn't have to be long term because the parents learn the techniques and take over at home. You may just have to invest in some equipment if you choose. From my own experience as an OT, my son could not complete his homework unless he was swinging on a swing or jumping on a trampoline. It's just a simple example but amazing when all the answers would come out of his mouth so easily. Too bad he can't write like that! Thanks for listening, Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 I agree with you. His school just recently began working with his sensory issues and it is amazing what a difference it has made. He enjoys going to school, he is being integrated with the regular second grade class, and he is not as frustrated or angry. My son has started having better behavior in the classroom after they brought in a trampoline and a swing for him. He has a new teacher this year and I think her methods saved him. The whole viewpoint of my son(within the school district) has changed because this teacher invested time in my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Debbie, I agree. An OT trained in SI can be invaluable. But the key is finding one that is truly SI trained. We saw great improvement in our son after jumping on the trampoline ( behavior) and brushing worked great until he phased himself out of it. It was definitely a piece of the puzzle for us. All the best, Jill " And all things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. " Matt 21:22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Just because I looked into the dolphin therapy, I have to disagree that it is just an activity. I read that the sound waves the dolphins give off have an organizing affect on the nervous system. I am also an OT and have used SI principals on my children with good results. I cannot give you hard proof because it just does not exist. But the problem I have with therapy is that the goal is to get the child into the 'zone' to enable to child to focus, but there is not a lot of carryover to real life. The thinking is that the more time the child spends in the 'zone', the shift is from out of the 'zone' into the 'zone'. Then the child will be able to stay in the 'zone' at home and school with less assistance from caregivers. But I have created my own 'therapy' with my children to decrease the gap from direct therapy to real life. With my 5 year old daughter, the focus is more on teaching her to control her impulses to function in school. I have never done any ABA therapy because she was diagnosed late, but it would probably have been good when she was younger. But now she is in kindergarden and I try not to allow accommodation at school because she has progressed so much. But she needs support (SI and others) at home because she still cannot fit in it the 'real' world 24 hours a day. Just my 2 cents, Jen > > > Hi everyone, > > > > Since this is a forum for presenting different > > opinions, I just > > wanted to give mine. I am reading posts about SI > > therapy not being > > effective and I am worried that readers will > > discount this type of > > therapy as a viable treatment because of a few > > influential people's > > opinions on this list. Please realize that not all > > OTs who are > > providing SI therapy are SI certified. Some therapy > > is better than > > others based on the provider. Also, outcome will be > > based on the > > specific needs of each child. SI therapy is > > researched based and > > taught at major universities. I do believe it is > > effective, and > > although it can be expensive for private OT SI > > therapy, it doesn't > > have to be long term because the parents learn the > > techniques and > > take over at home. You may just have to invest in > > some equipment if > > you choose. > > > > From my own experience as an OT, my son could not > > complete his > > homework unless he was swinging on a swing or > > jumping on a > > trampoline. It's just a simple example but amazing > > when all the > > answers would come out of his mouth so easily. Too > > bad he can't > > write like that! > > > > Thanks for listening, > > > > Debbie > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 ly the majority of his SI therapy is NOT motivating or rewarding to him, as it entails semi- " immersion " in activities/stimulants he finds close to unbearable at times, but after the fact he seems to need (ie: stimulation of inner-ear areas not touched during normal spinning or even The Listening Program at times, shaving cream " skating, " etc). As a matter of fact, I've never even looked at SI tx as a motivation for behavior-change necessarily, but simply to help him integrate how he perceives his world. I do believe in the " he doesn't know where he is in space " theory because I have seen it play out with my son day after day for years. He processes how he sees, hears and feels things differently than we do, and thus his reactions to stimuli are off-base. The SI tx helps him with " organizing " his nervous system, so to speak. I believe it almost functions as a kind of desensitization therapy as well, similar to some psychological tx's used to rid people of phobias. Just my experience.... Kara --- Schramm <knospeaba_robert@...> wrote: > Hi Kara and Debbie, > > Just wondering if you are giving credit to where the > credit is due. I know you are happy with your > child's responding during SI but is it similar to > how he makes eye contact with you and follows > directions and controls his implulses when you are > tickling him or throwing him up and down in the air? > Is that sensory integration therapy as well or is > that just engaging in an activity the child finds > reinforcing and using that activity to motivate > participation and social interest (ABA/VB)? Kids > tend to do really well when given the opportunity to > swim with Dolphins but does that ability transfer to > post Dolphin life? Not according to any study I have > seen. In fact, I have seen some Dolphin therapy and > it is nothing more than mediocre to bad ABA with an > amazingly motivating reinforcer. Similarly to SI, > Dolphin and horse riding therapy are both very > reinforcing activities that motivates children to > begin making better choices in order to maintain > that reinforcement for as long > as the Dolphin and horse or SI procedures are > available to continue the motivation. > > On the contrary, understanding the principles of > motivation (Verbal Behavior) and reinforcement (ABA) > and applying them comprehensively throughout your > child's entire day will allow you to not only use > swings, brushing and trampolines or anything else > your child finds motivating to encourage better > choice making in the present but to have some sort > of control over what will motivate your child in the > future allowing to to change that reinforcement over > time from swings and brushes to tickles and toys, to > puzzles and praise. > > Given the lack of scientific support for SI, Music, > Dolphin, and Horse therapy I would consider the fact > that all the fun activities your child is > experiencing in SI could be even more effectively > used as motivation and reinforcement in a > comprehensive ABA/VB program (something that does > have quite alot of experimental support). > > > > ________________________ > Schramm, MA, BCBA > www.lulu.com/knospe-aba > www.knospe-aba.com > ________________________ > > > > Re: ( ) Sensory Integration > > I wholeheartedly agree!! > Within 10 minutes of initiating his SI therapy my > son > is making (and maintaining) eye-contact, following > directions and controlling his impulses unlike he > ever > does under " normal " circumstances. > > --- debramelamed <melamedjcomcast (DOT) net> wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > > > > Since this is a forum for presenting different > > opinions, I just > > wanted to give mine. I am reading posts about SI > > therapy not being > > effective and I am worried that readers will > > discount this type of > > therapy as a viable treatment because of a few > > influential people's > > opinions on this list. Please realize that not all > > OTs who are > > providing SI therapy are SI certified. Some > therapy > > is better than > > others based on the provider. Also, outcome will > be > > based on the > > specific needs of each child. SI therapy is > > researched based and > > taught at major universities. I do believe it is > > effective, and > > although it can be expensive for private OT SI > > therapy, it doesn't > > have to be long term because the parents learn the > > techniques and > > take over at home. You may just have to invest in > > some equipment if > > you choose. > > > > From my own experience as an OT, my son could not > > complete his > > homework unless he was swinging on a swing or > > jumping on a > > trampoline. It's just a simple example but amazing > > when all the > > answers would come out of his mouth so easily. Too > > bad he can't > > write like that! > > > > Thanks for listening, > > > > Debbie > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ > __ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 , I respect your desire to work with your child and to use your own methods based on what has worked for you. I would never try to determine for you what you should be doing with your child. However, I would recommend that you utilize discretion when putting faith, time, and money into things that you have read. It is unfathomable how many kids were taken from their homes and taught to punish pictures of their mothers for having caused them to be autistic based on the writings of one man. This oft read and believed refrigerator mommies hypothosis with absolutely no science to back it up lead to the destruction of a generation of families of children with autism and put the progress of autism education back decades. Dolphin soundwaves reorganizing the nervous system of children with autism sounds almost plausable I suppose, but unfortunately to many therapists and educators, so did the idea that cold and unfeeling mothers caused their children to be autistic. Without any science to back it up or long term studies to demonstrate it effectiveness, I would be very skeptical of any hypothoses you read. I suppose putting kids into a sensory zone sounds plausable as well. However, once again, I would want a comparative study to help me decide if the time spent getting my son into the zone compares favorably to the time I spend teaching him better choice making through behavioral education. Without it, I am going to stick to the over 800 peer reviewed research articles demonstrating the effectiveness of individual behavioral techniques. ________________________ Schramm, MA, BCBA www.lulu.com/knospe-aba www.knospe-aba.com ________________________ Re: ( ) Sensory Integration Just because I looked into the dolphin therapy, I have to disagree that it is just an activity. I read that the sound waves the dolphins give off have an organizing affect on the nervous system. I am also an OT and have used SI principals on my children with good results. I cannot give you hard proof because it just does not exist. But the problem I have with therapy is that the goal is to get the child into the 'zone' to enable to child to focus, but there is not a lot of carryover to real life. The thinking is that the more time the child spends in the 'zone', the shift is from out of the 'zone' into the 'zone'. Then the child will be able to stay in the 'zone' at home and school with less assistance from caregivers. But I have created my own 'therapy' with my children to decrease the gap from direct therapy to real life. With my 5 year old daughter, the focus is more on teaching her to control her impulses to function in school. I have never done any ABA therapy because she was diagnosed late, but it would probably have been good when she was younger. But now she is in kindergarden and I try not to allow accommodation at school because she has progressed so much. But she needs support (SI and others) at home because she still cannot fit in it the 'real' world 24 hours a day. Just my 2 cents, Jen > > > Hi everyone, > > > > Since this is a forum for presenting different > > opinions, I just > > wanted to give mine. I am reading posts about SI > > therapy not being > > effective and I am worried that readers will > > discount this type of > > therapy as a viable treatment because of a few > > influential people's > > opinions on this list. Please realize that not all > > OTs who are > > providing SI therapy are SI certified. Some therapy > > is better than > > others based on the provider. Also, outcome will be > > based on the > > specific needs of each child. SI therapy is > > researched based and > > taught at major universities. I do believe it is > > effective, and > > although it can be expensive for private OT SI > > therapy, it doesn't > > have to be long term because the parents learn the > > techniques and > > take over at home. You may just have to invest in > > some equipment if > > you choose. > > > > From my own experience as an OT, my son could not > > complete his > > homework unless he was swinging on a swing or > > jumping on a > > trampoline. It's just a simple example but amazing > > when all the > > answers would come out of his mouth so easily. Too > > bad he can't > > write like that! > > > > Thanks for listening, > > > > Debbie > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I just saw this neat study...maybe it will give you a few ideas.....http://www.lef.org/news/LefDailyNews.htm?NewsID=10004 & Section=AGING & source=DHB_100826 & key=Body+TitlexFrom: Sara Moroza- <Moroza-@...>Autism Treatment Sent: Thursday, 26 August, 2010 11:35:11Subject: sensory integration Hi, Does anyone have any experience of this? It's just that Tom's come on so well with Intensive Interaction that I feel I should have been addressing sensory stuff all along (not obvious with Tom), we already do HANDLE which has helped but not in any dramatic way at all. Can anyone recommend sensory integration or anything else. I think he has sensory processing problems rather than sensory overload - which are probably the same thing but not that the way I'm looking at them at this particular second (probably won't even make sense to me when I read that later!!!) (his sensory processing problems seem to be language/ humans/ visual/ sounds/ food - for some reason) Thanks, Sara x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 sara can you explain what you mean by "tom struggles" with HANDLE sensory integration Hi, Does anyone have any experience of this? It's just that Tom's come on so well with Intensive Interaction that I feel I should have been addressing sensory stuff all along (not obvious with Tom), we already do HANDLE which has helped but not in any dramatic way at all. Can anyone recommend sensory integration or anything else. I think he has sensory processing problems rather than sensory overload - which are probably the same thing but not that the way I'm looking at them at this particular second (probably won't even make sense to me when I read that later!!!) (his sensory processing problems seem to be language/ humans/ visual/ sounds/ food - for some reason) Thanks, Sara x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 sara can you explain what you mean by "tom struggles" with HANDLE sensory integration Hi, Does anyone have any experience of this? It's just that Tom's come on so well with Intensive Interaction that I feel I should have been addressing sensory stuff all along (not obvious with Tom), we already do HANDLE which has helped but not in any dramatic way at all. Can anyone recommend sensory integration or anything else. I think he has sensory processing problems rather than sensory overload - which are probably the same thing but not that the way I'm looking at them at this particular second (probably won't even make sense to me when I read that later!!!) (his sensory processing problems seem to be language/ humans/ visual/ sounds/ food - for some reason) Thanks, Sara x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Hi Sara Jacks very first intervention was Sensory Integration Therapy and I found the whole thing fascinating. Learning why Jack was doing certain things while sensory seeking was a real eye opener. Jack made amazing progress with things like working/playing bilaterilly and actually dropping his head when bending down to pick things up, so many changes I cant remember now. Key is finding a good sensory integration therapist that isnt fitting it in with their OT NHS work to keep the regularity. I still have swinging platforms etc up at home for Jack to continue it myself. Marina x > > I just saw this neat study...maybe it will give you a few ideas..... > > > > http://www.lef.org/news/LefDailyNews.htm?NewsID=10004 & Section=AGING & source=DHB_1\ 00826 & key=Body+Title > > <http://www.lef.org/news/LefDailyNews.htm?NewsID=10004 & Section=AGING & source=DHB_\ 100826 & key=Body+Title> > > > > x > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Sara Moroza- <Moroza-@...> > > *To:* Autism Treatment > > *Sent:* Thursday, 26 August, 2010 11:35:11 > > *Subject:* sensory integration > > > > Hi, > > Does anyone have any experience of this? It's just that Tom's come on so > > well with Intensive Interaction that I feel I should have been > > addressing sensory stuff all along (not obvious with Tom), we already do > > HANDLE which has helped but not in any dramatic way at all. Can anyone > > recommend sensory integration or anything else. I think he has sensory > > processing problems rather than sensory overload - which are probably > > the same thing but not that the way I'm looking at them at this > > particular second (probably won't even make sense to me when I read that > > later!!!) > > (his sensory processing problems seem to be language/ humans/ visual/ > > sounds/ food - for some reason) > > Thanks, > > Sara x > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Thanks for that Marina, How do you find one? Sara > > > I just saw this neat study...maybe it will give you a few ideas..... > > > > > > http://www.lef.org/news/LefDailyNews.htm?NewsID=10004 & Section=AGING & source=DHB_1\ 00826 & key=Body+Title > > > <http://www.lef.org/news/LefDailyNews.htm?NewsID=10004 & Section=AGING & source=DHB_\ 100826 & key=Body+Title> > > > > > > x > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > *From:* Sara Moroza- <Moroza-@> > > > *To:* Autism Treatment > > > *Sent:* Thursday, 26 August, 2010 11:35:11 > > > *Subject:* sensory integration > > > > > > Hi, > > > Does anyone have any experience of this? It's just that Tom's come on so > > > well with Intensive Interaction that I feel I should have been > > > addressing sensory stuff all along (not obvious with Tom), we already do > > > HANDLE which has helped but not in any dramatic way at all. Can anyone > > > recommend sensory integration or anything else. I think he has sensory > > > processing problems rather than sensory overload - which are probably > > > the same thing but not that the way I'm looking at them at this > > > particular second (probably won't even make sense to me when I read that > > > later!!!) > > > (his sensory processing problems seem to be language/ humans/ visual/ > > > sounds/ food - for some reason) > > > Thanks, > > > Sara x > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Thanks for that Marina, How do you find one? Sara > > > I just saw this neat study...maybe it will give you a few ideas..... > > > > > > http://www.lef.org/news/LefDailyNews.htm?NewsID=10004 & Section=AGING & source=DHB_1\ 00826 & key=Body+Title > > > <http://www.lef.org/news/LefDailyNews.htm?NewsID=10004 & Section=AGING & source=DHB_\ 100826 & key=Body+Title> > > > > > > x > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > *From:* Sara Moroza- <Moroza-@> > > > *To:* Autism Treatment > > > *Sent:* Thursday, 26 August, 2010 11:35:11 > > > *Subject:* sensory integration > > > > > > Hi, > > > Does anyone have any experience of this? It's just that Tom's come on so > > > well with Intensive Interaction that I feel I should have been > > > addressing sensory stuff all along (not obvious with Tom), we already do > > > HANDLE which has helped but not in any dramatic way at all. Can anyone > > > recommend sensory integration or anything else. I think he has sensory > > > processing problems rather than sensory overload - which are probably > > > the same thing but not that the way I'm looking at them at this > > > particular second (probably won't even make sense to me when I read that > > > later!!!) > > > (his sensory processing problems seem to be language/ humans/ visual/ > > > sounds/ food - for some reason) > > > Thanks, > > > Sara x > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Hi Sara, My DD has sensory processing problems - diagnosed as sensory processing dysfunction. The NHS OT recommended a sensory diet for her as for the NHS she was too old for Sensory Integration Therapy(SIT). I then took her to an excellent OT in Dudley who specialises in SIT - she made great progress, though things accelerated with TST and we no longer go. > > Hi, > Does anyone have any experience of this? It's just that Tom's come on so > well with Intensive Interaction that I feel I should have been > addressing sensory stuff all along (not obvious with Tom), we already do > HANDLE which has helped but not in any dramatic way at all. Can anyone > recommend sensory integration or anything else. I think he has sensory > processing problems rather than sensory overload - which are probably > the same thing but not that the way I'm looking at them at this > particular second (probably won't even make sense to me when I read that > later!!!) > (his sensory processing problems seem to be language/ humans/ visual/ > sounds/ food - for some reason) > Thanks, > Sara x > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Hi Sara, My DD has sensory processing problems - diagnosed as sensory processing dysfunction. The NHS OT recommended a sensory diet for her as for the NHS she was too old for Sensory Integration Therapy(SIT). I then took her to an excellent OT in Dudley who specialises in SIT - she made great progress, though things accelerated with TST and we no longer go. > > Hi, > Does anyone have any experience of this? It's just that Tom's come on so > well with Intensive Interaction that I feel I should have been > addressing sensory stuff all along (not obvious with Tom), we already do > HANDLE which has helped but not in any dramatic way at all. Can anyone > recommend sensory integration or anything else. I think he has sensory > processing problems rather than sensory overload - which are probably > the same thing but not that the way I'm looking at them at this > particular second (probably won't even make sense to me when I read that > later!!!) > (his sensory processing problems seem to be language/ humans/ visual/ > sounds/ food - for some reason) > Thanks, > Sara x > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Hi Sara Jacks therapist operates in Bishops Stortford her name is Wynita Davies, there is a specialist website for OT's trained in sensory integration therapy, will find and post for you. I can also give you lots of game ideas which involve lots of processing that you can do at home when I see you at the conference. Marina x > > > > Hi, > > Does anyone have any experience of this? It's just that Tom's come on so > > well with Intensive Interaction that I feel I should have been > > addressing sensory stuff all along (not obvious with Tom), we already do > > HANDLE which has helped but not in any dramatic way at all. Can anyone > > recommend sensory integration or anything else. I think he has sensory > > processing problems rather than sensory overload - which are probably > > the same thing but not that the way I'm looking at them at this > > particular second (probably won't even make sense to me when I read that > > later!!!) > > (his sensory processing problems seem to be language/ humans/ visual/ > > sounds/ food - for some reason) > > Thanks, > > Sara x > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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