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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 192972" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>It is sad that the "experts" so rarely acknowledge that children can be so burdened with anxiety. It really can impair their lives and their functioning.</p><p> </p><p>Has she been evaluated by an Occupational Therapist (OT)? The Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation done by a school will only focus on things that affect academics. I think that your daughter might be helped significantly by a private Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation for Sensory Integration Disorder or other sensory issues.</p><p> </p><p>One of the things my youngest had a huge problem with was feeling worthless if he couldn't do anything right. He has many sensory problems and is a very anxious child (always was). I was AMAZED that the FIRST time we were exposed to brushing therapy for sensory integ disorder he immediately started feeling more able to handle things. Brushing hterapy, and other Occupational Therapist (OT)/sensory therapy has made a HUGE change in his anxiety level. It has increased his confidence, decreased his fear and anxiety, and made him a much more pleasant person to be around (FAR less clingy).</p><p> </p><p>i recommend the book, "The Out-of-Sync Child" by Carol Kranowitz. Even if the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation is mixed I recommend "The Out of Sync Child Has Fun" by the same author. The first book explains Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) and sensory issues. the Has Fun book is packed with activities to provide the sensory input the child needs. Most of the activities are actually fun, easy to do, and can be amazingly affordable. It was far and away the cheapest therapy we ever used with any of our kids. It also had surprisingly rapid results.</p><p> </p><p>As for masturbation, it is quite normal for a child your daughter's age to masturbate. It is comforting, as you guessed. Most kids have to be worked with to remind them that it is something you do in private. As you know, it usually works best just to remind them that we only do that in private, or some other low key reminder.</p><p> </p><p>I do think further evaluation will be helpful, and neuropsychologist evaluation can pinpoint things because it involves a number of hours of testing, sometimes more than 12 hours worth (but not all at one time). School can provide some evaluations, though generally private evaluations are more thorough.</p><p> </p><p>Welcome to our corner of the web. I am sorry you needed to come find us, but glad you are here with us!</p><p> </p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 192972, member: 1233"] It is sad that the "experts" so rarely acknowledge that children can be so burdened with anxiety. It really can impair their lives and their functioning. Has she been evaluated by an Occupational Therapist (OT)? The Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation done by a school will only focus on things that affect academics. I think that your daughter might be helped significantly by a private Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation for Sensory Integration Disorder or other sensory issues. One of the things my youngest had a huge problem with was feeling worthless if he couldn't do anything right. He has many sensory problems and is a very anxious child (always was). I was AMAZED that the FIRST time we were exposed to brushing therapy for sensory integ disorder he immediately started feeling more able to handle things. Brushing hterapy, and other Occupational Therapist (OT)/sensory therapy has made a HUGE change in his anxiety level. It has increased his confidence, decreased his fear and anxiety, and made him a much more pleasant person to be around (FAR less clingy). i recommend the book, "The Out-of-Sync Child" by Carol Kranowitz. Even if the Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation is mixed I recommend "The Out of Sync Child Has Fun" by the same author. The first book explains Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) and sensory issues. the Has Fun book is packed with activities to provide the sensory input the child needs. Most of the activities are actually fun, easy to do, and can be amazingly affordable. It was far and away the cheapest therapy we ever used with any of our kids. It also had surprisingly rapid results. As for masturbation, it is quite normal for a child your daughter's age to masturbate. It is comforting, as you guessed. Most kids have to be worked with to remind them that it is something you do in private. As you know, it usually works best just to remind them that we only do that in private, or some other low key reminder. I do think further evaluation will be helpful, and neuropsychologist evaluation can pinpoint things because it involves a number of hours of testing, sometimes more than 12 hours worth (but not all at one time). School can provide some evaluations, though generally private evaluations are more thorough. Welcome to our corner of the web. I am sorry you needed to come find us, but glad you are here with us! Susie [/QUOTE]
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