Techniques For Kids with Sensory Integration Dysfunction

Please note this is done by a mom to help other parents if you are an OT or PT than please feel free to make your own video. I do say firmly in one direction I do not say press lightly.*

Our daughter Jewel had difficulty dealing with the senses she experiences. Loud sounds were always very upsetting to her. Touch was hard for her to process. She was very sensitive to smells and all the other senses were highly sensitive. Since she started gymnastics in Jan 08 she has improved dramatically.

You can google sensory integration or sensory processing dysfunction and find lots of helpful websites to help you teach your child's body how to process their environment properly.

I talk about the body compressions, using the body brush, (corn brush you can buy on Ebay) doing deep pressure massage and other soothing techniques for you to help your child. Through time you will find that your child's brain will rewire itself properly if you apply these and other techniques and they will be able to function normally in their environment. Be patient with them it is not their fault but it is a very hard thing for them just to go through all the stimulation we experience in one day. It can take a long time of doing this and other things to help them. Each child is unique and some of these ideas will not pertain to your child. My child was highly sensitive while others may not feel much at all. So design a program that you both feel comfortable with.

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[Emanouche]

I'm reading this wonderful book by Dr. Elaine aron: The highly sensitive person. It's a great book about her studies of people who have very sensitive nervous systems and how to cope with stimuli, also how being highly sensitive can be a gift and not a disorder. She also wrote a book on the highly sensitive child. Anyhow it might be worth a read, has quite a bit of good info. :)

[Jewelkaden]

@Emanouche I looked up the site. It doesn't look like she herself raised a sensory child. It's much different to write about than to experience if you know what I mean. I myself am a highly sensitive person but I don't lose control like my kiddo does. She acts inappropriately and while I think she's amazing I also want to run for a nice cover some days because they are intense kids! We all do the best we can and reading can bring us insight into new ways of thinking. TY

[denverobsession]

Cool Video... Looks just like our house in the morning! We try to keep our son (SID) on a health 'Sensory Diet' each morning. We actually call compression 'starting up the robot'... we talk about turning on each of the robot's parts ("time to turn-on the robot's foot", "now it's time to activate his leg", etc). It turns 'compression therapy' into a fun game. He definitely has a better day when we can start it off with some good sensory experiences.

[Jewelkaden]

@denverobsession Thanks Denver that sounds like a lot of fun! I think my daughter will like it. :) Our house is pretty crazy especially in the morning! :)

[samantasantos22]

God Bless you. I just saw myself in the mother`s eyes...it`s amazing how you can just recognize all the work and hard times by the look in somoeone else`s eyes. Thank you. I`m not alone.

[Jewelkaden]

@samantasantos22 Thank you. You are not alone there are so many of us dealing with the extra challenges of having sensory children. Hang in there it's not easy but it's worth it.

[justme10111]

Thankyou for posting this video. It has helped me with my own sensory issues.

[ARMzRocLove]

That child is very beautiful. :) thank you for making this video. (no i am not a mother) just a curious learning teenager with D.S.I. herself.

[fite4freedomfly]

Part 4:

So thank you EVER so much!!!! You are a god-send! I am so happy and excited for our future. My hope has been restored,, my life has turned *completely* around!!!!

Thank you thank you thank you!!!

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-This Loving Mama

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[ashta14]

You seem like such an amazing mom. Thank you so much for your insights and instructions. I can't wait to try it on my 6 year old ADHD son. He has horrible tantrums and can't fall asleep at night. Thank you for giving me hope.

[Jewelkaden]

@Kenzie282 Thank you so much.

[Jewelkaden]

@ChildrenStrategies Thank you :) that is awesome! My mother is now in school to become an OT so we are very excited. Thank you for helping children with special needs excel!