(04-15-2013, 10:35 AM)Kate_M Wrote: Hi Moshpa,

I feel for you! This has to be the hardest area for us as well.

I think what has helped with our son who is 6, is:
Have a set routine, preferably with visual prompts
Give him enough time - don't let him sleep in or keep playing until you are rushing to finish and leave in time. Our son becomes impossible if we get to this stage!
Either help him set out clothes the night before, or put these out for him on his bed/non-cluttered surface so everything is readily available
Try warn him ahead of time that you're going to be changing to doing something else, or that you'll be leaving. We warn our son 10 minutes ahead of time and then every 2 minutes after this so that he can disengage from what he's doing and start thinking about the next thing.


The shoes & socks could be a reaction to tactile sensitivity. The falling off his chair could also be a vestibular sensory issue and might not be something he can help. Maybe try a vibrating toothbrush as these apparently work better for SPD kids...?

If I can recommend a book that's been a great help to me as a starting point - it's concise and doesn't overwhelm you with lots of information - it's "Answers to questions teachers ask about sensory integration". It contains symptom checklists for every age bracket from infant to adult, and a very handy breakdown of what behaviours are typical with disfunction in which sensory area.
http://www.amazon.com/Answers-Questions-...1932565469

OTplan.com can be very helpful in guiding you in activities you can start with your son while you wait for further assessments, etc.

I can't quite believe that comment from the child psychologist... wow. o_0

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(04-17-2013, 05:59 AM)myson Wrote:

(04-15-2013, 10:35 AM)Kate_M Wrote: Hi Moshpa,

I feel for you! This has to be the hardest area for us as well.

I think what has helped with our son who is 6, is:
Have a set routine, preferably with visual prompts
Give him enough time - don't let him sleep in or keep playing until you are rushing to finish and leave in time. Our son becomes impossible if we get to this stage!
Either help him set out clothes the night before, or put these out for him on his bed/non-cluttered surface so everything is readily available
Try warn him ahead of time that you're going to be changing to doing something else, or that you'll be leaving. We warn our son 10 minutes ahead of time and then every 2 minutes after this so that he can disengage from what he's doing and start thinking about the next thing. Whoops sorry new to this hmmm! My son has complete meltdowns at home and school he doesnt tolerate light touch or classroom noise,he has bowel problems and having thorough testing from speech therepist EP and autistic specialist he also has ocd and possible Tourettes he is thirteen and now on a reduced timetable at school to help with his extreme anxiety.Please to meet u all!


The shoes & socks could be a reaction to tactile sensitivity. The falling off his chair could also be a vestibular sensory issue and might not be something he can help. Maybe try a vibrating toothbrush as these apparently work better for SPD kids...?

If I can recommend a book that's been a great help to me as a starting point - it's concise and doesn't overwhelm you with lots of information - it's "Answers to questions teachers ask about sensory integration". It contains symptom checklists for every age bracket from infant to adult, and a very handy breakdown of what behaviours are typical with disfunction in which sensory area.
http://www.amazon.com/Answers-Questions-...1932565469

OTplan.com can be very helpful in guiding you in activities you can start with your son while you wait for further assessments, etc.

I can't quite believe that comment from the child psychologist... wow. o_0

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Sorry i am still trying to work out how to use this site! My son is thirteen and having great difficulties he suffers ocd and is on med to help with this and also being diagnosed Tourettes and a autistic specialist from acoss is testing him.He has been found to have sensory issues that has been picked up.He has angry meltdowns thumps himself in the face or walls etc.He is very set in what he wants and if he doesnt happen goes into meltdown he eats obsessively and if i refuse again turns into a meltdown he doesnt tolerate classroom noise and doesnt tolerate certain teachers by there faces or how they sound.He is on a reduced timetable at school to reduce anxiety.His meltdowns are over any slight thing and his reaction is extreme.He has bowel issues and doesnt get the sensation to go to the toilet in time and starts to poop his pants, he does clean himself up straight away he is on medication for this but it has been happening since he was little also can also notice finish off urinating in toilet properly and wet patch on trousers.He likes shoes tight doesnt tolerate tags n seams and gets agitated.Anyone relate?