Guest guest Posted January 15, 2002 Report Share Posted January 15, 2002 Hi ette, I forget how old your son is but I am guessing under 3. My son also went through a phase where he would not leave his blanket home. I always felt it was no different then carrying a doll or stuffed animal. Now at 3.6 he still loves it but can leave it home. (I will take it on long car trips though- probably more for me!) There is a great book that deals with sensory integration called The Out-Of-Sync Child : Recognizing and Coping With Sensory Integration Dysfunction by Carol Stock Kranowitz, Larry B. Silver (Foreword) On Amazon it is about $11 and change. Well worth it. When I read it I was so amazed at the discussions. By all means mention these things to the evaluators. Sensory Integration can be treated through occupational therapy. For example they may have a child play with shaving cream, play do, rice tables to get a sensory diet of different testures. Whatever you think of write down and bring with you. No question is too wierd that may help you get the appropriate services for your child. Good luck and we are all here for your questions! denise --- In @y..., ette Schmid <capnkiwi@y...> wrote: > I'm seeing sensitivity to touch and texture in a lot > of things I read about Apraxia. My son will not go > anywhere with out his blanket that I made him out of > brushed cotton - he likes soft things but not tickly, > if its fuzzy he will not allow it on his face or neck. > He doesn't mind getting his hands messy - within > limits - if its food it can't be icky sticky, if its > to play with it seems to be ok. BUT I have to pull > EVERY label out of the neckline of EVERY shirt and > undershirt that he owns or he will cry and twist until > I take it off. Would this count? Should I mention > this when I take him in for his evaluation in February > or will they just chalk it up to the labels being > scratchy. I mean he is absolutle obsessive about this > - he will not let me put a shirt on him if he sees a > label now. And if I do get it on him he goes nuts - > even if it is a soft type of fabric label. > > Sorry if this seems like a wierd question, I am just > nervous for the conference and getting an evaluation > done. I'm going around my SLP and straight to my > pediatrican again. The center Dylan is going to is > only one in the area and I'm just afraid because of > budget cuts in Washington that they aren't following > every avenue, so I am chasing them myself and hoping > the insurance will deal with what the center and state > wont. I like our SLP but she keeps saying the > therapy is the same regardless of the diagnosis. But > in the same breath said it is very possible Apraxia is > what is going on and she can't diagnosis it. The red > flag for her is his receptive levels being so much > higher than expressive, and the fine motor problems, > as well as teh fact that I had appendectomy while 11 > weeks pregnant with Dyan. > > So I am meeting with the pediatrician in February and > I don't want to miss ANYTHING. > > PJ > > ===== > ette " PJ " Schmid > > http://profilers.homestead.com > Criminal Profiling & Psychology: careers, training, research, and message board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2002 Report Share Posted January 15, 2002 Dear PJ, My son has the same problem. Tags in clothing the texture of the clothing, even his socks bother him. Let your pediatrician know that he is tactile defensive. This may point to Sensory Integration Problems. has some Sensory Issues. You might also ask to be referred to an Occupational Therapist for an assessment. Also when you said Washington, are you in the state of Washington? I am. If you'd like you can email me at scmartin@... I am located north of vancouver. Good luck, hope everything goes well Crystal--- In @y..., ette Schmid <capnkiwi@y...> wrote: > I'm seeing sensitivity to touch and texture in a lot > of things I read about Apraxia. My son will not go > anywhere with out his blanket that I made him out of > brushed cotton - he likes soft things but not tickly, > if its fuzzy he will not allow it on his face or neck. > He doesn't mind getting his hands messy - within > limits - if its food it can't be icky sticky, if its > to play with it seems to be ok. BUT I have to pull > EVERY label out of the neckline of EVERY shirt and > undershirt that he owns or he will cry and twist until > I take it off. Would this count? Should I mention > this when I take him in for his evaluation in February > or will they just chalk it up to the labels being > scratchy. I mean he is absolutle obsessive about this > - he will not let me put a shirt on him if he sees a > label now. And if I do get it on him he goes nuts - > even if it is a soft type of fabric label. > > Sorry if this seems like a wierd question, I am just > nervous for the conference and getting an evaluation > done. I'm going around my SLP and straight to my > pediatrican again. The center Dylan is going to is > only one in the area and I'm just afraid because of > budget cuts in Washington that they aren't following > every avenue, so I am chasing them myself and hoping > the insurance will deal with what the center and state > wont. I like our SLP but she keeps saying the > therapy is the same regardless of the diagnosis. But > in the same breath said it is very possible Apraxia is > what is going on and she can't diagnosis it. The red > flag for her is his receptive levels being so much > higher than expressive, and the fine motor problems, > as well as teh fact that I had appendectomy while 11 > weeks pregnant with Dyan. > > So I am meeting with the pediatrician in February and > I don't want to miss ANYTHING. > > PJ > > ===== > ette " PJ " Schmid > > http://profilers.homestead.com > Criminal Profiling & Psychology: careers, training, research, and message board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2002 Report Share Posted January 15, 2002 Another great resource about Sensory Integration is " Building Bridges through Sensory Integration " , by Ellen Yack, Shirley Sutton, and a Aquilla. http://www.parentbookstore.com/sensory_activities_integ.html ISBN 0-968-5375-0-2 The authors are all Occupational Therapists. And Canadians! Rhonda son Cherry mom to Maddie, age 4, oral-motor sequencing issues, suspected apraxic Richmond Hill, Ontario CANADA Visit ECHO - Canada's Apraxia Support Group website at http://apraxiaontario.homestead.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 I believe professionals can never have " too much information " and even small bits of information which may or may not seem significant help to add pieces of the puzzle of who the child is and what his/her needs are. SLP-2-BE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 PJ: You MUST mention this to your pediatrician! The only way to know if he has SID is to be tested by a qualified OT! The OT might be able to diagnose the apraxia or not, too. Martha mom to 4.9 global developmental delay, sensory integration, weak hand muscles & 16 mos. > I'm seeing sensitivity to touch and texture in a lot > of things I read about Apraxia. My son will not go > anywhere with out his blanket that I made him out of > brushed cotton - he likes soft things but not > tickly, > if its fuzzy he will not allow it on his face or > neck. > He doesn't mind getting his hands messy - within > limits - if its food it can't be icky sticky, if its > to play with it seems to be ok. BUT I have to pull > EVERY label out of the neckline of EVERY shirt and > undershirt that he owns or he will cry and twist > until > I take it off. Would this count? Should I mention > this when I take him in for his evaluation in > February > or will they just chalk it up to the labels being > scratchy. I mean he is absolutle obsessive about > this > - he will not let me put a shirt on him if he sees a > label now. And if I do get it on him he goes nuts - > even if it is a soft type of fabric label. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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