Sensory Integration specialist?

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Dear All,

Do any of you have any advice as to where to try to help my son with his visual

processing?

He is addicted to bubbles and water,especially a bath; he becomes very

overstimulated by them his heart races his pupils dilate, his body contorts and

he becomes very hyper active . He seeks them all day, and despite years of using

them in a SonRise program he has never worked through it. I believe there are

many strands to the puzzle, he is desperate for them when a bowel movement is

brewing and also we can see in hind sight the OCD increases before a bout of

illness and strep is an issue, we are addressing both (well trying to ) However

they get a reaction where as other toys and activities don't. People assume he

loves them but after 8 years I see it as an unhealthy attachment almost like a

drug addict, it can take hours or a whole night to calm down. I try to manage

the process as much as possible but don't feel I am helping him at all.

We use HANDLE which has greatly helped in many ways but not with this

piece. Wondering if I should try a behavioural optometrist, or another form of

sensory integration therapy.Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Belinda