Re: Plagiocephaly / Torticollis & Sensory Processing difficulties?

[Guest guest]

Yes, I'm extremely interested in your findings.  Our son now almost 6

has been extremely healthy, and developed wonderfully, with the

exception of a mild case of sensory integration issues with some of the

symptoms you describe.  He has a horrible time self-soothing and

regulating!  He has vestibular issues.  He saw an OT for over a year,

and we are just recently replacing that with some other activities,

such as a rock climbing gym.  This year we realized our son was born

with torticollis and he has very mild plagio.  It may be from me being

petite, since both my babies suffered from tort/plagio.  I think it was

mild when he was an infant.  His plagio is very classic, with a little

forehead and eye asymmetry.  His sensory integration issues have always

been a mystery to me, but now I've wondered about the connection to the

torticollis and plagio.  Please let me know what you find, and keep me

updated.  I am happy to answer more questions.

-Kathy

muniraadenwalla wrote:

 

Hi everybody.

I'm a Paediatric Occupational Therapist now working in London. I'm

looking for information related to sensory processing difficulties for

children with Plagiocephaly and/ or torticollis for a presentation I'm

about to give.

Many of the kids I treat with Plagiocephaly and / or Torticollis

oftentimes also have sensory processing difficulties. E.g. vestibular /

balance, difficulty self-soothing, avoid moving / fearful or sensitive

to movement, poor bilateral integration (use of both sides of the body)

and difficulty with new motor tasks ( motor planning). Although I

realize that due to my work I tend to see children moreso with

significant difficulties.

I was wondering if any of your children have sensory processing

difficulties? And if so, would you mind sharing with me generally what

they have, what you do for it, and if you receive any Occupational

Therapy services?

I would very much appreciate your time. I'm hoping this information

will be helpful for other medical professionals and parents.

Feel free to email me privately at muniraadenwalla@...

or to post back on this board.

Many Thanks in advance,

Munira

[Guest guest]

My son has plagio and definitely more difficulty self soothing than his twin or my older 2 children did. He has muscles that almost always seem tense like they are hypersensitive to touch. Planning on talking about it with our pediatrician at next visit. Not doing anything different for him currently.

Plagiocephaly / Torticollis & Sensory Processing difficulties?

Hi everybody.

I'm a Paediatric Occupational Therapist now working in London. I'm looking for information related to sensory processing difficulties for children with Plagiocephaly and/ or torticollis for a presentation I'm about to give.

Many of the kids I treat with Plagiocephaly and / or Torticollis oftentimes also have sensory processing difficulties. E.g. vestibular / balance, difficulty self-soothing, avoid moving / fearful or sensitive to movement, poor bilateral integration (use of both sides of the body) and difficulty with new motor tasks ( motor planning). Although I realize that due to my work I tend to see children moreso with significant difficulties.

I was wondering if any of your children have sensory processing difficulties? And if so, would you mind sharing with me generally what they have, what you do for it, and if you receive any Occupational Therapy services?

I would very much appreciate your time. I'm hoping this information will be helpful for other medical professionals and parents.

Feel free to email me privately at muniraadenwalla@... or to post back on this board.

Many Thanks in advance,

Munira