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Post by jill on Mar 1, 2008 8:14:02 GMT -5
thanks. Oh and it did work telling her end of discussion that I could not do anything about it. She is now into wanting double sox everyday my solution I tried now there is no going back, lucky she has many pairs.
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islandmom
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Post by islandmom on Mar 2, 2008 18:58:16 GMT -5
My Emily had a time when she would throw a fit & cry & refused to wear anything with zippers or anything that was snug fitting. She still will not let me button up her coats & jackets & does not like wearing turtlenecks?! I had no clue at that time why she was that way, but now I'm beginning to wonder!
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Post by jj on Mar 2, 2008 22:22:49 GMT -5
Islandmom, I cannot wear turtlenecks or any necklaces. I'm forever and always tugging at t-shirts if they ride up and touch my neck. I honestly feel like I'm choking. It is a very ugly feeling and I wish I wasn't like this but I am. I have a lot of other quirky things I can't stand but the list would be a mile long. LOL
Sounds like your daughter just might have some sensory issues.
Jill, I think that was a great solution with double socks.
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Post by misty on Mar 2, 2008 22:33:56 GMT -5
I think everyone has little quirks. I hate turtle necks, cant stand it if my socks aren't on "just right", am bothered horribly if my sleeves on a long sleeved shirt are too short, etc. etc. etc. Shannon can't touch paper if her hands are damp, can't wear turtle necks ...even her tee shirts get all stretched out from her tugging at the neckline ..., she refuses to use a top sheet & pulls the tags out of all her clothes.
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Post by jill on Mar 8, 2008 8:46:16 GMT -5
And yes my daughter does have sensory problems and that book I recently read explained so much.
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Post by lcdc1 on Mar 8, 2008 11:45:58 GMT -5
what book? What did it help expalin?
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Post by puzzled on Mar 8, 2008 14:05:42 GMT -5
The sensory issues can be with everyone...when Jake was little, he would not put on his shoes until his socks were just right, the seams had to go over the top of his toes at the base of the toes....and be sitting just perfectly or he would have a fit. This is the only thing he ever fussed about. We learned to just put his socks on early, and let him fiddle with them till he was satisfied, then put on his shoes. Sometimes this took him forever.
My niece would not wear certain clothing if it felt too tight, it drove my brother in law nuts, I think she has outgrown it now, she is almost 17, but when she was 8 or 9 it was a major morning issue.
Neither of these kids have ADHD....
I am glad that you are coming up with some solutions!
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Post by jill on Mar 13, 2008 7:07:39 GMT -5
The book is "Sensational Kids Hope and Help for children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)" written by Lucy Jane Miller, ph.D,OTR. I got it from Borders off the reduced rack for yes $1.99 and love the book. My sister-in-law is going to borrow it come Easter time for my nephew is being screened for Sensory and Autism. The book really explains so much and each type of the disorder and helped me understand my child.
As for the double sox well it lasted only a few days and it was back to too loose. I was dealing with meltdowns every morning (late for school 2 days) and afternoon meltdowns at pick up from Grandmas house. So I decided to purchase her another pair 1/2 size smaller so they just fit her and that had done the trick for about 1 1/2 days until she complained the bothered her foot (from pulling the velcro thingie too tightly cutting off circulation). Thank goodness for OT last evening I told him what was going on and he agreed a lot of it is sensory and part behavior so he checked out her shoes and feet and told her about the 7 day rule. He drew a chart for us explaining with new shoes you have to have the 7 day rule cannot complain for 7 days and showed us and her how to pull the tongue higher on her shoes so it does not dig in. So every time she tries to complain I remind her of the 7 day rule and she signed an agreement to that affect. Today is day 1 and so far so good, I love our OT person.
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Post by jill on Mar 14, 2008 6:19:43 GMT -5
Okay the OT thing the 7 day rule did not last long the note home from school yesterday is she fiddled with her shoes all day and did not get much work done. I feel her meds need to be increased for they are the same from last year and she is 10 lbs heavier however it will bring out this stuff more oh decisions decisions. The meltdowns continue and I do not know what to do! Help I cannot keep buying new shoes everyday and the OT thinks it is sensory and behavioral. I am trying to hold off too for we have a psychologist appointment on Monday. She missed dance yesterday due to meltdown and she gave grandma and school a hard time yesterday.  Any ideas let me know before I go out of my mind. |
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Post by charliegirl on Mar 14, 2008 6:30:00 GMT -5
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I was about to conquer the world but then I got distracted by something shiny.
