Re: Sensory issues Help

[Guest guest]

Krista--I don't know who that lady was who told you your child needs to be more

severely affected to qualify for the sensory processing disorder--but please

know that there are various degrees of sensory processing problems--some subtle

some more severe and you want to address them early before your child gets

labeled as ADHD/ADD later and put on brain damaging medications because s/he

can't sit still and focus on their clas work otherwise. Biomed interventions for

metabolic processing problems as well as appropriate therapies--speech and OT

usually are almost always needed for children with developmental problems and it

is rare that just the speech part is affected.

If you've had an OT eval--they probably have identified the areas of need and

are working toward those goals---if you've not had an eval--it is best that you

do--even if it is pricey as this helps everyone--school district, teachers,

insurance --understand the obstacles your child may be having in everyday life.

My daughter's sensory problems seemed very mild---but the OT eval revealed

plenty more and these can affect her later on in school as the demands

increase. 

My daughter never stimmed at all--and has good overall balance and now can eat

different textures and brush her teeth, and hair, and even wash her face---but

still toe walks on and off and still has a hypotonic tongue and upper trunk when

in relaxed position and still has proprioceptive and visceral issues and though

mild--believe me--you do NOT want these to catch up with you later.

Most if not all of our neurologically damaged kids---this is what apraxia is to

various degrees do have other sensory and motor functions affected even if those

seem to pale compared to their often severe speech/language needs.

Al the best,

Elena

From: Krista Lovelace <klove10381@...>

Subject: [ ] Sensory issues Help

Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 7:41 PM

Today, the ECI lady (who is a special ed teacher) told me that she doesn't think

that my son has sensory integration dysfunction even though many others think

that he does.  I'm really just curious because I don't want to waste my money on

OT if it isn't necessary for my son (especially since he REALLY needs speech

therapy).

 Anyways, his issues are jumping (mostly when bored or really excited),

stuffing his mouth, not chewing properly (but well nourished at 42lb at 22

months), sometimes flaps his arms but only when really excited, and some minor

coordination or clumsiness.  This lady says that if he was truly sensory seeking

(like has been told to me) that he would have more sensory issues like breaking

crayons when coloring or never sitting still (always seeking pressure).  He can

actually be soft or gentle at times which for his age, seems to be pretty good.

 I'm not saying that I will pull him from OT just because one lady says

something but

I'm just curious what everyone else's experience with sensory seeking kids is

like.  I can see where all of his issues could be caused by motor planning

problems which could be the underlying cause of everything.  Motor planning is

by far his most difficulty right now so I'm wondering if

the OT will help with that or if I should be seeking some other help for that.

Thanks for any advice!Krista

[Guest guest]

Have you read the Out of Sync Child book? I highly recommend it. Your son

may still have sensory difficulties/ issues. Every child is different and

does not present the same way. Go with your instinct. In fact, even though

SLPs can't dx SI, most good ones use many of the techniques in therapy

sessions as needed.

Warmest wishes,

Barbara

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Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 7:41 PM

Subject: [ ] Sensory issues Help

Today, the ECI lady (who is a special ed teacher) told me that she doesn't

think that my son has sensory integration dysfunction even though many

others think that he does. I'm really just curious because I don't want to

waste my money on OT if it isn't necessary for my son (especially since he

REALLY needs speech therapy). Anyways, his issues are jumping (mostly when

bored or really excited), stuffing his mouth, not chewing properly (but well

nourished at 42lb at 22 months), sometimes flaps his arms but only when

really excited, and some minor coordination or clumsiness. This lady says

that if he was truly sensory seeking (like has been told to me) that he

would have more sensory issues like breaking crayons when coloring or never

sitting still (always seeking pressure). He can actually be soft or gentle

at times which for his age, seems to be pretty good. I'm not saying that I

will pull him from OT just because one lady says something but

I'm just curious what everyone else's experience with sensory seeking kids

is like. I can see where all of his issues could be caused by motor

planning problems which could be the underlying cause of everything. Motor

planning is by far his most difficulty right now so I'm wondering if the OT

will help with that or if I should be seeking some other help for that.

Thanks for any advice!Krista

[Guest guest]

My daughter had similar issues like the stuffing of the mouth and not

chewing and her speech therapist told me that this is an oral from of

apraxia, not a sensory issue. She worked with her on that and she does not

do this anymore. The clumsiness and coordination problems could also stem

from the apraxia, or dyspraxia and not be related to sensory problems, but I

also believe that OT is very important for our kids and I would not pull him

out of it.

Anja

On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 7:41 PM, Krista Lovelace <klove10381@...>wrote:

>

>

> Today, the ECI lady (who is a special ed teacher) told me that she doesn't

> think that my son has sensory integration dysfunction even though many

> others think that he does. I'm really just curious because I don't want to

> waste my money on OT if it isn't necessary for my son (especially since he

> REALLY needs speech therapy). Anyways, his issues are jumping (mostly when

> bored or really excited), stuffing his mouth, not chewing properly (but

> well nourished at 42lb at 22 months), sometimes flaps his arms but only when

> really excited, and some minor coordination or clumsiness. This lady says

> that if he was truly sensory seeking (like has been told to me) that he

> would have more sensory issues like breaking crayons when coloring or never

> sitting still (always seeking pressure). He can actually be soft or gentle

> at times which for his age, seems to be pretty good. I'm not saying that I

> will pull him from OT just because one lady says something but

> I'm just curious what everyone else's experience with sensory seeking kids

> is like. I can see where all of his issues could be caused by motor

> planning problems which could be the underlying cause of everything. Motor

> planning is by far his most difficulty right now so I'm wondering if the OT

> will help with that or if I should be seeking some other help for that.

> Thanks for any advice!Krista

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was just provided with a Sensory Integration Survey that " caregivers "

fill out in order to determine what areas a child is experiencing sensory

issues with. It's a couple of pages long and asks you to measure whether a

behavior ranges from Always..Occasional.. Seldom...to Never. I'm pretty sure

it's the way qualified Occupational Therapists are able to " score " your

child. It is very comprehensive.