Guest guest Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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