After asking a question about my son banging/hitting his head, I came to realize that (after running out and buying books on the topic) he suffers from this condition. I'd like to correspond with other parents dealing with children who have this problem. The first thing I'd like to know about is: Is this going to be a life-long battle?
2006-07-23 23:13:19 · 3 answers · asked by Answers to Nurse 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!! My daughter who is now four was diagnosed with sensory issues (SDI) at the age of two along with being told she was borderline autistic. My husband and I ended up deciding the best route for fixing this problem would be lots of occupational and play therapy. Two years later she has only a slight speech delay! But speaking to the SDI specifically it depends on the child. You can help by placing the child in occupational therapy, where they will be able to subject him to the textures and surroundings that set him off in a safe controlled environment. Then you can help by doing things like rice fishing at home (Take a large bowl and fill with uncooked rice. Then hide different objects throughout the rice that he would feel overjoyed and motivated to find. Rice is a texture that most SDI children do not appreciate. After two weeks of this my girl didn't even have to be coaxed into diving in!) You can also fill a small pool with jello (this is a pain to do but worth it in the end!) and have him 'swim' in the jello! If there is anything I can help with email me at diannabishop@yahoo.com! And PS only certain textures with taste affect her now. She has overcome her other areas!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-23 23:25:56 · answer #1 · answered by diannabishop 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I work with children who have Autism, and they have sensory issues as well. Many of my students bang their heads with their hands or do other self stimulations, such as looking at a flapping twig, and manymany other things. One of the things that I would suggest is to get your child screened by an Occupational Therapist. There are many activities, exercises, and such they can suggest for you to use at home with your child. Children with sensory issues are not getting enough of what they need. What they do get is not satisfying enough, so this is why they do the hitting and things like that. As "normal" people, we do the same type of self stimulations, but in the form of tapping a pencil, shaking our leg, flipping our hair, and other things like that. But the difference is, when we have had enough, whether we know it or not, we stop, and we are satisfied. This is not happening with your baby. I am in no way an expert, or a doctor, I must clarify that, but I do want to share with you something that I know. Like I have suggested, get your child's school district to get an Occuptaion therapist to screen your child, or get it done with your private insurance. No worries. Take one day at a time.
2006-07-24 06:24:55 · answer #2 · answered by jonzmom1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm very sorry, but shouldn't you be talking to yor son's dr. about this?? i wish you the best, and hope you find what you're looking for.
2006-07-24 06:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by alfjr24 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋