Re: Brushing protocol for sensory issues.

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We do the Wilbarger protocol and its been very helpful, although its taken a bit

longer to see results. Your supposed to do the brushing and pressure evey 90

min to 2 hrs. With my son in school, thats not going to happen. We do it every

3 hrs (he gets the brushing everytime he gets his chelator!) on the weekends and

after school. It usually takes about 2 weeks to see benefits (if your doing it

every 2 hrs), it took us about 2 months to see the benefits.

He loves it and we've seen improvements in coordination and self regulation.

He's never been sensitive to touch, just the opposite, he's a sensory seeker,

and the brushing and joint compressions have a nice calming effect.

Karla

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> Has anyone tried the Brushing protocol for kids with sensory issues?

> If so, did it help?

> Thanks for any comments.

> Joyce.

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[Guest guest]

We tried it 2 years ago when my son's sensory issues were really bad. We

followed the Willbarger protocol exactly. My son couldn't tolerate it. Our OT

told us to stop it. I do know that most people who use it find it works well for

them, so we were odd there. It can't hurt to try it.

The number one thing we needed to do to address sensory issues was parasite

treatment. The other things that were helpful were: removing food intolerances,

SI therapy, Therapeutic Listening, using the " ALERT " program, and chelation. My

son has very, very minor residual sensory issues today. He wears what he likes,

without regard to how it " feels " , noises are no longer an issue, and in the past

month we've taken him to a Rascal Flatts concert (he is a huge fan thanks to the

movie CARS) and a high school Marching Band competition at a large crowded

football stadium. He had a blast at both. Sensory issues are tough, and take

time and daily work - but you CAN live life again.

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> Has anyone tried the Brushing protocol for kids with sensory issues?

> If so, did it help?

> Thanks for any comments.

> Joyce.

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