tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506646250057688997.post5220924305903202599..comments2023-05-25T08:25:56.030-04:00Comments on My Favorite Autistic: Occupational Hazzards Part Idgibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00635544947372447974noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506646250057688997.post-37468633812499011422007-11-19T15:26:00.000-05:002007-11-19T15:26:00.000-05:00Based on the theory of Sensory Integration, the br...Based on the theory of Sensory Integration, the brushing technique uses a specific method of stimulation to help the brain organize sensory information.<BR/><BR/>The theory is..<BR/>Our skin is our largest sensory organ, followed closely by our muscles and skeleton, connected by our nervous system and governed by our brain. The sensory systems feed information from our environment, through sense receptors, and neural impulses via our nervous system, directly to the brain. The brain then organizes it, sends it back through the nervous system for use as understanding, adaptation, learning, and skill development. <BR/><BR/>When this system functions well, it allows a person to interact with their environment efficiently, developing necessary motor and language skills, and appropriate social/emotional behavior. When this system is unable to organize the information appropriately, a variety of symptoms can present; motor delays, tactile defensiveness, learning disorders, social or emotional difficulties, speech, and language deficits or attention disorders.<BR/><BR/>The brush never goes in the mouth. After the brushing on his arms, hands, back, legs and feet, I do compressions on his joints followed with the jaw compression and swiping my finger behind his front teeth where the gums and teeth meet. This too is for sensory intergration. Apart of that being to help him get a feeling of where he is in space.<BR/><BR/>There is a certain brush that is used for this, it is similar to the kind of brush you would use to clean under your nails while you wash your hands.<BR/><BR/>Hold that explains a little more.dgibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635544947372447974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506646250057688997.post-63725260907550012262007-11-18T15:56:00.000-05:002007-11-18T15:56:00.000-05:00Amy used to have a huge pram, used mainly for phys...Amy used to have a huge pram, used mainly for physically disabled children. However, as she kept running off whenever we went out I bought her one. She got too big for it though, even at seven she's the size of an 11 year old.<BR/><BR/>Crystal xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506646250057688997.post-66079216987785585292007-11-18T14:37:00.000-05:002007-11-18T14:37:00.000-05:00We had one of those "backpack" type contraptions -...We had one of those "backpack" type contraptions - a little monkey, as a matter of fact. A monkey on the back as it were for a little monkey. We tried it when Maya was very small -prior to age two I believe -and didn't like it but we got it out again on Labor Day to use at a big picnic -community type -we went to. It worked fairly well until she saw some thing she really wanted to get close to and practically dragged me, almost kicking and screaming (me, that was) through the crowd as she ran head long. But I really don't like it cause it makes me feel like I have a dog on a leash. But then, that's better than her taking off and me trying to run to simply catch up with her too. Hard decisions sometimes, ya know. The innertube thing -sounds interesting. And a question for you - what is the brushing for? And with respect to the mouth especially -other than brushing the teeth? I'm a little confused on that.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2506646250057688997.post-90705956292765142602007-11-18T10:06:00.000-05:002007-11-18T10:06:00.000-05:00Listen, if it works, it works. That's what I love ...Listen, if it works, it works. That's what I love about you and your writing- you will try anything to make life a little simpler and easier for you and Connor, no matter what.<BR/>Love that you have faith in this therapist.<BR/><BR/>Great post as always.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>SuzySuzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323394956423706365noreply@blogger.com