Re: Question on Tactile Integration

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Hi Asia,

The Tactile Reflex Integration has a huge detoxification component to it. Do you think she might have some issues along those lines? If so, perhaps start with the first 3 steps, encourage her to drink lots of water and build up the program from that point during your sessions before she starts a home program.

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From: Asia Batchelor <asiaotr@...> Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 5:22:00 PMSubject: Question on Tactile Integration

From: Asia Batchelor <asiaotr@...>Subject: Tactile Integrationchildrenwith challenges Date: Monday, January 24, 2011, 4:20 PM

Hello Everyone. I am an OT working with a 12 year old girl who was referred for subtle emotional and learning differences. I have been attempting implementation of the Tactile Integration program but have been getting some odd responses. After the first four steps, this child becomes very quiet and withdrawn. Her whole body stiffens when touched on her shoulders or hips. Her arms rock involuntarily when touched. Last week I tried to teach her mother a few of the steps. We worked in unison being very careful to keep our movements symmetrical. After the first four steps she shut down. Mother reports that she was "out of it" for two days. She does not tolerate input to the back as per the TI protocol. She will do the Fear Paralysis protocol to herself lightly but will not tolerate anyone else including her mother doing the work. She loves rotary vestibular input, has good gross/fine motor coordination, and is very

artistic and creative. She is an avid reader but struggles with math.She will not participate in a brushing program. I would suspect abuse but I truly do not think this is the case. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you, Asia Batchelor

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Hi Asia,As far as my thinking goes, it is either the 4th step that is shutting her down, or she is getting saturated in about how long it takes to do 4 steps. I would try skipping the 4th step and see what happens. If it is the step, you could do a very abbreviated version and build up her tolerance over time. If she is getting saturated, you could abbreviate all the steps, or stop and pick up where you left off the next time you do the protocol. There are probably other, better solutions too.

As you know, it is better to not push through when she is hyper alert as she is not going to learn much. On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 5:22 PM, Asia Batchelor <asiaotr@...> wrote:

 

From: Asia Batchelor <asiaotr@...>Subject: Tactile Integrationchildrenwith challenges

Date: Monday, January 24, 2011, 4:20 PM

Hello Everyone. I am an OT working with a 12 year old girl who was referred for subtle emotional and learning differences. I have been attempting implementation of the Tactile Integration program but have been getting some odd responses. After the first four steps, this child becomes very quiet and withdrawn. Her whole body stiffens when touched on her shoulders or hips. Her arms rock involuntarily when touched. Last week I tried to teach her mother a few of the steps. We worked in unison being very careful to keep our movements symmetrical. After the first four steps she shut down. Mother reports that she was " out of it " for two days. She does not tolerate input to the back as per the TI protocol. She will do the Fear Paralysis protocol to herself lightly but will not tolerate anyone else including her mother doing the work. She loves rotary vestibular input, has good gross/fine motor coordination, and is very

artistic and creative. She is an avid reader but struggles with math.She will not participate in a brushing program. I would suspect abuse but I truly do not think this is the case. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you, Asia Batchelor

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