Re: help with anxiety disorder- SI Therapist

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Sorry I have not been able to follow this link consistently. You asked where to begin to find a therapist certified in SI- The SPD foundation has a listing of therapist- www.spdfoundation.net . I copied off a list of therapists that were listed on that web site that appeared to be in your area.

Sensory problems can directly relate to obsessions and fears. Children with sensory problems often do not understand what they are feeling or experiencing internally. It takes an experienced trained therapist to determine if and what the underlying problem is. Children will associate irrational fears, OCD behaviors and other perseverative type behaviors to cope with what is happening inside of their bodies.This is more common that you might realize, especially with children on the autism spectrum. Making wrongful associations is very common.

I hope this list helps:

Martha H. HinkleP.O. Box 2033Inverness, FL 34451-2033 ext 2432 P. Hurst3203-D Gardens East Dr.Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Ms. Hurst SI Cert., OTLA1A / Burns RdPalm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Kalman5301 N Federal Highway Suite #135Boca Raton, FL 334875 F. Kay326 Charroux DrivePalm Beach Gardens, FL 334105616227296 Helene Lieberman2801 East Orchard CircleDavie, FL 33328 del Pilar Saa, OTD, OTR/L, SIPT14552 Larkspur LaneWellington, FL 33414 L. McAleer 1890 SW 118th AveMiramar, FL 3302544043748848

McGaffic9115 Chambers StTamarac, FL 33321 OT by Roni Casser, Inc, Therapeutic Connections5749 S University DriveDavie, FL 33328 Chaya G. Posner8672 Blaze Ct.Davie, FL 333289546109311

Harper OTR/L11011 Sheridan Street , Suite 303 City, FL 33026 L MOT, OTR/L2751 Executive Park Dr Suite 202Weston, FL 33331954 549-6437

Carolyn Murray-Slutsky, MS OTRRehabilitation for Children4041 North 41st StreetHollywood, FL 33021www.STARServices.TV

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Where do you live? There are many qualified sensory trained & certified therapists in Broward.

To: "sList " <sList >Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:15 PMSubject: Re: help with anxiety disorder

How do I find a sensory integration therapist

And why would that help with anxiety. His anxiety

Mostly comes from his obsessive thoughts about

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Hello! Find a sensory intergration therapist to help with anxiety which results with how he perceives the world. Lia

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Subject: help with anxiety disorder

Hi, my 5 year old son with pdd suffers from major anxiety. His old phd reccomended medication and i do not want to do that while he is so young. I want to find someone who can help him manage his anxiety by learning realistic thinking and other methods that maybe i am unaware of. I feel at his young age he needs to learn how to calm himself so he at least has some control over it and in the future if he needs medication we will do that but for now i need a therapist who can teach him and help him understand that his thoughts and catastrophising (?) over every little thing is what is making him anxious and teach him and i how to deal with it. thanks in advance for your help! Debbie