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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 136419" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Welcome! I am so glad you found us. Lots of info and support here, welcome to the family.</p><p> </p><p>HAs your son been tested by a private occupational therapist for sensory integration disorder? It may be one of the best things you can do right now. Check with your insurance and then make an appointment. USe the clothes chewing to justify a referral if one is needed. A school Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation will only focus on what is hurting his abilty to learn. You need the overall picture.</p><p> </p><p>The book, "The Out Of Sync Child" is wonderful. It explains Sensory Integration Disorder (SID), and gives things you can do. The book, "The Out Of Sync child Has Fun" gives games and activities to help with Sensory Integration Disorder (SID). I found that by doing hte activities in the Fun book I had ID'd the problems my youngest had. The evaluation said it lead me to exactly what he needed to do. </p><p> </p><p>I think this needs to be a very HIGH priority. When you get the Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) helped it can make so very many other behaviors much better.</p><p> </p><p>The night-time accidents are not unheard of. Soemtimes it helps to get the child up when YOU go to bed. Have him go potty then. It may not eliminate the problem, but it can help. Others will have more tips.</p><p> </p><p>If you go to the FAQ/Board help forum it show a thread for a Parent Report. This is a way of organizing everything. It can help give the whole picture to you, the docs, the teachers, and anyone else you work with. It is helpful to send it in advance if you can. Be sure to check the CDC Milestones thread on the Early Childhood forum as you do the Report. It can jog your memory, and can help you see if he hit the milestones early. late or on time. </p><p> </p><p>It can help to fax the questions to the doctor a day or so ahead of an appointment. Be sure you have a copy (and a spare because things often get lost). Be prepared to sit in the office until you get some answers/results. Make sure the doctor knows you are NOT happy, and that things need to change. Ask WHY??? to everything. And wait for answers. Or say, "That is interesting information, but it doesn't answer XYZ" </p><p> </p><p>Remember, YOU pay the doctor. He is not "doing you a favor" by listening, nor is he God. It is just fine to reasonably, calmly and politely insist on answers. Getting mad, emotional, etc... (other than the tear you can't hold back) usually do NOT help.</p><p> </p><p>Keep coming back. Others will be along soon with help and ideas.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs,</p><p> </p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 136419, member: 1233"] Welcome! I am so glad you found us. Lots of info and support here, welcome to the family. HAs your son been tested by a private occupational therapist for sensory integration disorder? It may be one of the best things you can do right now. Check with your insurance and then make an appointment. USe the clothes chewing to justify a referral if one is needed. A school Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation will only focus on what is hurting his abilty to learn. You need the overall picture. The book, "The Out Of Sync Child" is wonderful. It explains Sensory Integration Disorder (SID), and gives things you can do. The book, "The Out Of Sync child Has Fun" gives games and activities to help with Sensory Integration Disorder (SID). I found that by doing hte activities in the Fun book I had ID'd the problems my youngest had. The evaluation said it lead me to exactly what he needed to do. I think this needs to be a very HIGH priority. When you get the Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) helped it can make so very many other behaviors much better. The night-time accidents are not unheard of. Soemtimes it helps to get the child up when YOU go to bed. Have him go potty then. It may not eliminate the problem, but it can help. Others will have more tips. If you go to the FAQ/Board help forum it show a thread for a Parent Report. This is a way of organizing everything. It can help give the whole picture to you, the docs, the teachers, and anyone else you work with. It is helpful to send it in advance if you can. Be sure to check the CDC Milestones thread on the Early Childhood forum as you do the Report. It can jog your memory, and can help you see if he hit the milestones early. late or on time. It can help to fax the questions to the doctor a day or so ahead of an appointment. Be sure you have a copy (and a spare because things often get lost). Be prepared to sit in the office until you get some answers/results. Make sure the doctor knows you are NOT happy, and that things need to change. Ask WHY??? to everything. And wait for answers. Or say, "That is interesting information, but it doesn't answer XYZ" Remember, YOU pay the doctor. He is not "doing you a favor" by listening, nor is he God. It is just fine to reasonably, calmly and politely insist on answers. Getting mad, emotional, etc... (other than the tear you can't hold back) usually do NOT help. Keep coming back. Others will be along soon with help and ideas. Hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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