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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 465315" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>re: weighted vest....</p><p>yes, for both the weighted tools and squish kinds of clothes, they do say they wear off after a certain amount of time. Like you know when you have something touching your arm but as time goes on you don't feel it? I was told it is like that. But over the years what has come out of multiple opinions and just plain trial and error is that you do what works for your child. For mine it seems the physical sensory help definately is there but perhaps it is partly that he simply has it and by this age is thinking it helps-anything to help redirect his thoughts. I have heard things like 20 minutes on/20 minutes off etc. but that is a lot of transitioning for some kids. I have been told no damage (as far as anyone I have ever talked to about my son or any therapists I have worked with as a sp.lang.path) can happen if it stays on but it just may not work well after that time. Certainly this is not my area so I dont know if there is other information that would disagree with that opinion. I hope the report is well written and so helps support your getting all of the services you are asking for. </p><p></p><p>Does your county have any funds for families with special needs children. If there is a daughter department or similar kind of set-up you may find yourself a grant (either one time or monthly) that will help fund the sensory room. When I owned my house we did that with a swing etc. I glanced quickly at NC dept of health and human services page and it does seem they early childhood case management (voluntary to help access resources) and funding, consumer directed waivers etc. Could be worth a call. Before my son got a waiver we got a family grant of 99 dollars a month (this is not welfare or anything...I worked and had a good career, it is for any family with extra costs beyond typical care for a child). Even that would help with materials. Or can use it for alternative therapies that your insurance wont cover. Every county is different so you could check it out. If they tell you there is a waiting list for the financial types of t hings, sign up....you will have your child a long time so if even in 5 years he comes up on the list it will be worth it. You are on a good track, sorry there is not a lot of choice in your area, hope you find something that works for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 465315, member: 12886"] re: weighted vest.... yes, for both the weighted tools and squish kinds of clothes, they do say they wear off after a certain amount of time. Like you know when you have something touching your arm but as time goes on you don't feel it? I was told it is like that. But over the years what has come out of multiple opinions and just plain trial and error is that you do what works for your child. For mine it seems the physical sensory help definately is there but perhaps it is partly that he simply has it and by this age is thinking it helps-anything to help redirect his thoughts. I have heard things like 20 minutes on/20 minutes off etc. but that is a lot of transitioning for some kids. I have been told no damage (as far as anyone I have ever talked to about my son or any therapists I have worked with as a sp.lang.path) can happen if it stays on but it just may not work well after that time. Certainly this is not my area so I dont know if there is other information that would disagree with that opinion. I hope the report is well written and so helps support your getting all of the services you are asking for. Does your county have any funds for families with special needs children. If there is a daughter department or similar kind of set-up you may find yourself a grant (either one time or monthly) that will help fund the sensory room. When I owned my house we did that with a swing etc. I glanced quickly at NC dept of health and human services page and it does seem they early childhood case management (voluntary to help access resources) and funding, consumer directed waivers etc. Could be worth a call. Before my son got a waiver we got a family grant of 99 dollars a month (this is not welfare or anything...I worked and had a good career, it is for any family with extra costs beyond typical care for a child). Even that would help with materials. Or can use it for alternative therapies that your insurance wont cover. Every county is different so you could check it out. If they tell you there is a waiting list for the financial types of t hings, sign up....you will have your child a long time so if even in 5 years he comes up on the list it will be worth it. You are on a good track, sorry there is not a lot of choice in your area, hope you find something that works for you. [/QUOTE]
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