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Advice for Toddler W/sensory Integration Disorder
Asked by C.B. from Chicago
on October 4, 2007
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Wondering if there were any other moms out there with a toddler that has sensory integration issues. My son is 21 months old and has this problem and I am finding it ...
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- Hi C. - There are a lot of moms out there in your shoes, and boy am I one of them. I have been dealing with it for a year now. My son is now 3 and was formally diag...
- My son doesn't have this disorder, but he has a speech delay and possibly a speech disorder. But, I do relate in that I know that you try so hard to not get frustrate...
- Hi C., I am a stay at home mom of a 3 yr old son with SPD. He was diagnosed this past February while we were in EI. He is a daredevil, sensory seeking, sometimes diffi...
Help with a VERY Picky eater....Possibly with Sensory Integration Disorder
Asked by K.L. from Great Falls
on August 20, 2009
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Ok, I know toddlers are generally very picky eaters and my question probably doesn't seem like anything new, but we really have more of a "textural" issue here than a ...
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- I have a friend in a similar situation. Her son was drinking water & juice just fine from a sippy cup but would not drink his soy milk from it at all. Does your son h...
- Because he is eating less, you will want to be careful that he gets lots of nutrients. Try new nutrient rich foods, recipes like deceptively delicious, and if he'll ea...
- Some friends of mine had a similar problem with their son--they live out of state, but their pediatrician hooked them up with an early intervention program. I'm sure ...
Looking for like Situation "Sensory Integration Disorder
Asked by B.D. from Montgomery
on August 20, 2009
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My 6 year old was a drug baby. He has had many challenges which include no anal opening at birth and a colostomy bag until 16 mos. He has severe scoliosis. He is not a...
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- Please contact http://www.littlegiantsteps.com/calendar.php there are screenings in the Texas area all the time. We see one of this organizations Neurodevelopmentalist...
- Call the Board of Education in your area and ask them for recommendations on what would be available to you in the system for his special needs. You may have lots of ...
- reading this makes me so angry at school systems around this country who do nothing for our kids that need special services!!! my son has asperger syndrome, and we li...
Sensory Integration Disorder?/
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on August 1, 2009
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My 3 year old daughter has always been difficult. She is very senstive and is afraid of noises, she has food texture issues. She is also sensitive to smells and tem...
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- Don't let the title freak you out -- and get a book called, "The Fabric of Autism," by Judith Bluestone. It describes the NEUROLOGY of the sensory systems that we see...
- Hi, Sensory issues at this age can be hard to deal with. My son is dealing with vestibular deficiency ... which basically means that he can spin all he wants and will...
- My youngest (6 yr) has this problem. We are always aware of the noise level in the house, prepare him if we are going some place with a lot of noise (he wears headpho...
Kindergarten for City Sensory Integration Disorder Daughter
Asked by R.C. from Chicago
on October 20, 2006
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I am so frustrated--My child is in OT & having such a difficult time in Kindergarten. The checks & balance system with her mainstream private school is failing. I do...
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- I have absolutely no experience in this area, but I work at Chicago Public Schools (in finance). I have no idea what is available, but you could try calling our Offic...
- My son has sensory integration disorder and started OT last year in Kindergarten. A supportive teacher and the structure of public school kindergarten was really good ...
- I'm sure others have suggested finding a suburban school. They take public funds and are required to treat and assist special needs children. Private schools really ...
Work
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on July 24, 2009
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Hi Mom's!
I am in a very bad situation right now and don't know where else to turn to. I am a single mom to 4 yr old son Karson that is on the Autism spectrum with Se...
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- File for government assistance! TANF has lots of benefits, also call 211 from your home phone, they can help set you up with all kinds of things! I have been researc...
- We have a wonderful respite program at my church, Custer Road United Methodist. With your skills and interests I would recommend you call Judy who is in charge of th...
- I would not hesitate to apply for TANF & food stamps! Here is a link. I think you may be able to apply online. I know you can request an application be sent to your ho...
Sensory Integration Disorder - Any Advice for a Parent with a 2 Yr Old with This
Asked by J.N. from Chicago
on July 20, 2007
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Any advice on helping my 2 year old that has sensory integration disorder. He has a hard time communicating with words. I have him in Early Intervention and it is he...
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- There's a terrific book called The Out of Sync Child. I forget the author, but definitely worth the read. Good luck to you and your little guy.
- Hi Gina, I used Early Intervention with my daughter and it worked wonders. My neighbor's 2 boys are both with early intervention as well but then she does an extra...
- HI Gina - My 7 year old son has sensory integration as well. He is on the under side of it - what about your son? Does the early intervention do speech as well? ...
Children on Prozac or Zoloft?
Asked by J.F. from Waterloo
on March 19, 2009
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My child has been a "difficult, strong-willed, etc" type child since he was old enough to talk. When he was two, he used to throw the wildest tantrums when his clothe...
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- I thought I'd tell you about a book I just bought that I think will be helpful with my "strong-willed" child. It is called "Little Sugar Addicts" by Kathleen DesMaiso...
- Hi J., What a dilemma! I truly sympathize with your situation. I am a second year medical student with a strong background in alternative medicine before medical sc...
- I am a mother of 2 children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) and your child sounded sensory to me from the beginning of your post and then I read on and seems to...
Need Help with Finding Therapy for My Son
Asked by K.B. from Greensboro
on July 6, 2008
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My son is 8 years old and over the last few years has been diagnosed with ADHD, sensory integration disorder, OCD, and Tourette's. With everything I have read about A...
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- Even though he does not have asperger's, the underlying biological problems are shared among many of these childhood disorders... so it still might help to check out w...
- I recommend Developmental Therapy Associates in Cary or Durham http://www.developmentaltherapy.com/ They will do a thorough analysis of your child and determine whi...
- If you are in Fayetteville, and want to stay local you can see Dr. Smith at Learning Links Educational Center ###-###-####. She specializes in this. Good Luck and ...
