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Good afternoon Jennifer!
I see this post was from March 2009. In the last few months have you found any tricks that work well for you? Our mornings with my 7 year old daughter sound like just what you describe. All her clothing from her underwear, s…
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- At 11:37am on October 9, 2009,
Amy Atkinson said…
- Thanks for getting back to me. We do the same things in the morning. We set the clothes out the night before. I try to get him up with plenty of time. He likes to soak in the bathtub when he gets up. This takes a good 20 minutes. He is recently starting not to get one every morning, he chooses to skip it. The OT told me that kids with these kind of sensory issues, seem to find peace in the water. We did order corn brushes per her suggestion and we are going to try the brushing technique at home 4 x day for two weeks. She said we might see results in a month. Mornings are the worst, he seems like a normal kid all the way around other than the dressing and not liking his hands dirty. I am constantly reassuring him how much we love him, even on those mornings where I lose it. I feel like he has very low self esteem and I am always trying to praise him! I have requested he have comprehensive education testing done at school. Which hasn't happened yet. I don't know whether to inform the school with his diagnosis, as he doesn't have any trouble yet in school, other than being shy. I really don't want him being labeled as special needs, if he really doesn't need it because it seems that nobody really understands this disorder. I don't know if he will have other issues further down the line or if once we kind of get over this hump if he will be okay. Does your daughter have any trouble in school? Right now, as I told the therapist I just want him to be HAPPY. Wearing clothes is something you have to do everyday and he shouldn't be so distraught about it. The bottom line is every child deserves to be happy and loved no matter what!!
- At 1:42pm on October 8, 2009,
Amy Atkinson said…
- Hi Marissa, I am new to this sight and after reading your profile I felt like I was reading about my own son. I too sometimes wonder if I will need therapy before this is all said and done. I feel like everything is on me in the mornings because my husband is at work when I have to get my son ready in the morning. I feel horrible everyday forcing him to put on his clothes so he can go to school. We would go to the doctors and he would treat it as a behavior problem. I remember him telling us at 3 that sometimes the threes can be worse than the two's etc....Have you done anything at home that seems to help eleviate some of this anxiety?
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- How do sensory disorders affect your life?
- My 7 year old daughter has just recently been diagnosed with several sensory disorders but we have been dealing with them since she was a baby. (just didn't know it) I have gone through a lot of heartache wondering what I was doing wrong as a parent. The doctors were no help, and the general consensus was she needed more discipline and less time with mom - me. (she was too attached) I began to believe it, against my mother's intuition, and it got worse rather than better. She began having full blown panic attacks putting her clothing on in the morning, said she hated her skin, and just wanted to die. This is when I said enough is enough. I will not allow my 7 year old beautiful, loving and smart little girl be so miserable in life. Several doctors and psychologist appointments later we finally got a SPD diagnosis. We have had our first OT appt. and look forward to many more. SPD affects her everyday, and of course secondly, the people around her. I has caused discord in our family - upsets my 5 yr. old son - dad doesn't buy into sensory disorders - believes it's a discipline issue - so I am on my own in the home treatment. I am always stressed out wanting her to be happy while trying to get her through the everyday things required of her. In the meantime wondering if I'll need therapy before this is all said and done! :)
- About Me:
- I have been a home childcare provider, absolutely passionate about children, for the last 7 years. I have been married for 8 years and have two awesome children, 5 year old boy and 7 year old daughter. I love running, the outdoors, cooking but most of all hanging out with my family. Right now I am thrilled to find a sight like this! Thanks to those of you who make it possible!
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