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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 143803" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>An Occupational Therapist (OT) would evaluate for various problems. Most notably the Occupational Therapist (OT) will evaluate for Sensory Integration Disorder. This is when a person cannot cope with the sensory input their body is sending. There is very effectifve therapy, and early intervention can make every aspect of life MUCH easier.</p><p> </p><p>My youngest is very much Sensory Integration Disorder (SID). He has taste and texture issues with food, texture issues with everything, chews his shirt, sometimes can't stop moving, will sit on his head on the couch to watch tv, is super picky about how his clothes feel, can't stand being hot, is NEVER cold, and so much much more.</p><p> </p><p>There are some great books on this. The first one to look up is "The Out Of Sync Child" by Carol Kranowitz. It explains Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) and how the brain is working very clearly. It also has some treatment suggestions.</p><p> </p><p>The second book (and my fave ) is by the same author. "The Out Of Sync Child Has Fun" is a whole book of activities that will help provide the sensory input a person wiht Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) needs. The activities are not generally expensive, they are FUN, mostly easy, not terribly time-consuming. The book has ways to do the activities in as low-cost a way possible. </p><p> </p><p>And the activities are ones the entire family can do.</p><p> </p><p>My favorite thing about this book is that you can pretty much guide your way through if you look at the things your child likes (and do more of similar activities) and the things your child hates (and avoid them). IT really does help.</p><p> </p><p>Most likely the Occupational Therapist (OT) will suggest brushing therapy if Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) is an issue. A soft surgical scrub brush is used to brush over the body in a set pattern. Then gently joint compression follows. It is amazing to see - my child becomes so much calmer, happier and MORE CONFIDENT, just by brushing him. It can be done over clothes or on bare skin. </p><p> </p><p>You MUST be trained by the Occupational Therapist (OT) to do this. There are places you can brush that can cause real problems with the body, and places where brushing will be most helpful. The joint compressions must be taught because a child's body can be so fragile - and hurting the joints won't help anything. </p><p> </p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 143803, member: 1233"] An Occupational Therapist (OT) would evaluate for various problems. Most notably the Occupational Therapist (OT) will evaluate for Sensory Integration Disorder. This is when a person cannot cope with the sensory input their body is sending. There is very effectifve therapy, and early intervention can make every aspect of life MUCH easier. My youngest is very much Sensory Integration Disorder (SID). He has taste and texture issues with food, texture issues with everything, chews his shirt, sometimes can't stop moving, will sit on his head on the couch to watch tv, is super picky about how his clothes feel, can't stand being hot, is NEVER cold, and so much much more. There are some great books on this. The first one to look up is "The Out Of Sync Child" by Carol Kranowitz. It explains Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) and how the brain is working very clearly. It also has some treatment suggestions. The second book (and my fave ) is by the same author. "The Out Of Sync Child Has Fun" is a whole book of activities that will help provide the sensory input a person wiht Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) needs. The activities are not generally expensive, they are FUN, mostly easy, not terribly time-consuming. The book has ways to do the activities in as low-cost a way possible. And the activities are ones the entire family can do. My favorite thing about this book is that you can pretty much guide your way through if you look at the things your child likes (and do more of similar activities) and the things your child hates (and avoid them). IT really does help. Most likely the Occupational Therapist (OT) will suggest brushing therapy if Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) is an issue. A soft surgical scrub brush is used to brush over the body in a set pattern. Then gently joint compression follows. It is amazing to see - my child becomes so much calmer, happier and MORE CONFIDENT, just by brushing him. It can be done over clothes or on bare skin. You MUST be trained by the Occupational Therapist (OT) to do this. There are places you can brush that can cause real problems with the body, and places where brushing will be most helpful. The joint compressions must be taught because a child's body can be so fragile - and hurting the joints won't help anything. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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