Sensory processing eval

[benjimom]

I had my son eval. today for SPD and she does think he has sensory processing disorder.  She also feels like he has anxiety and separation anxiety as well. I think he's anxious as well.  She feels he has modulation issues and also issues with auditory processing.   She does not feel he has ADHD.  So many people have said my son is probably ADHD, esp the school personnel.  So now she is going to write a report and then we can soon sign up for therapy sessions.  I asked her how she got into this and she said she felt like she has had sensor issues in the past herself.  

[ashebs]

will look up the cd as she loves music we normally dance and they do climb all over the house and she loves jumping off the couch. thank you for the extra ideas.
getting close to appointment we have not told her shes going because she said she doesn't like the doctor anymore because the get needles in her and look at her heaps.
will be telling her on the day of going as she doesn't seem to remember one day to the next so if i tell her today or tomorrow she will forget.

[specialmom]

Noma, I left you a note.  Wishing you luck with the occupational therapist------ they do wonders. Also more in my note-------- you can send one back or a pm if you have any thoughts.

Ashebs------- it is really hard with a little one that we are trying to work things through with.  And with one even younger than that----------- I hope you get to take a break once in a while!  

Before doing something like going shopping---------  run a race around the house or something.  Do some "heavy work"-------- it will help keep her calm prior to getting to the place you are going.  What I would do for something like the juice incident---------  is she gets upset you gave her the wrong juice (even though it is what she asked for-----------)  well then give her a choice before she gets too upset. Do you want THIS juice or this other juice and let her pick and move on.  Don't argue "but you picked this one" as the ability to be reasonable at that point is limited.  It will escalate the problem.  Use phrases "you seem like you are really upset (or mad, sad, etc.)."  What can we do to calm down.  Then give her options.  It takes time but staying calm and picking an option vs a tantrum is the goal.  

Games at home--------- what about an obstacle course?  Kids usually like it.  Crawling under a coffee table is good, jumping through part of the course is good, climbing over some stacked high pillows is good.  Make it a fun game but she'll still be getting some sensory work.  A game of tug of war with a blanket is fun.  You provide just enough pressure for her to be working.  If you are interested, google "sensory songs" which is a cd set for sensory kids that is activities to music. It is excellent.  We got ours on ebay.
Drinking thick liquids through a straw is calming to the nervous system------- try apple sauce or a thick smoothie.  

Wishing you a good day--------  all of you!

[enzymelover]

  If anyone is interested in reading about SPD, and all the various treatments for these conditions, I have some recommendations for you. (My son had SPD too)

The Out-of-Sync Child  by Carol Kranowitz, M.A.
The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun  (same author)

Raising A Sensory Smart Child  by Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L and Nancy Peske

And perhaps most important of all,  Enzymes for Digestive Health and Nutritional Wealth  by
Karen DeFelice
  
I bought all of these online. They pretty much answer any question you could have about sensory problems, and where to go and what to do about it. All of these books are packed with extremely beneficial information. There is an incredible amount of knowledge here.

Enzy

[NOMA0512]

Thanks for the feedback.  I will be seeing an OT in two weeks.  Just got my son's progress report from school(school holidays have started here in South Africa).  The teacher's evaluation: impressive vocabulary for a 5 year old;well mannered;has problems with cutting using scissors;gets frustrated and despondent easily if he can't master a task;wants to answer all questions and does not give the others turns to respond;cries easily when frustrated.  I have seen the posts regarding SID and have a feeling that this is it.  

To ashebs;
Wishing you a good day and you are a GOOD mom.  

[ashebs]

we are off to the shops today, hopefully shes ok with it she had a little screaming attack today because she wanted the yellow blocks not the red ones and my little bubby had the yellow ones. we sorted it out by giving them half each.

[benjimom]

I know it's hard and it must be hard to be pent up inside all day with a child who acts out.  IT sounds like autism to me to a degree with sesnory issues, but usually a lot of autistic kids have sensory issues as well.  Keep posting.  Ihope you were able to get out and about. I wish I had a trampoline for my son.  He would love it..