Sensory Integration Dysfunction

October 28, 2001

In a message dated 10/28/01 11:59:35 AM Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

> Yes, my son has sensory integration issues - I didn't realize this even

> existed until I became a member of this listserv and realized that there

> are so many " symptoms " that accompany apraxia of speech. I always thought

> he was a " difficult " child and couldn't understand why I was having such a

> hard time when all the other moms I knew were having an easier time. Once

> I research sensory integration and read " The Out-of-Sync Child " I realized

> he wasn't doing these things on purpose, there was an explanation and the

> discomfort was very REAL to him.

A funny thing happened today. We were at the " Halloween Hoopla " (a big

townwide party) and they had a big " sunken treasure " there. It was a huge

box filled with dried rice and little trinkets for the kids to find. I

announced (to no one in particular), " What a great sensory activity! No

tactile defensive children here! " All the parents looked up and smiled. I

didn't even realize which parents were around me, but it just so happens that

they all had children that are or were in special ed preschool! I just

laughed and said, " A little knowledge is a very dangerous thing! "

Stacey Abenstein

Secretary, CHERAB

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