tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887282401320601093.post8013733328684973488..comments2024-03-21T02:16:46.227-07:00Comments on A Little Learning For Two: Emotions BookCazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763815768532752018noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887282401320601093.post-41705987711464716002011-11-14T13:30:25.078-08:002011-11-14T13:30:25.078-08:00What a great idea. Even though my son doesn't...What a great idea. Even though my son doesn't have ASD he can sometimes get over emotional and loses control. I can do something like this to help with this.Birth Announcementshttp://www.ilivcards.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887282401320601093.post-51667213513511756832011-11-12T16:01:07.029-08:002011-11-12T16:01:07.029-08:00Hi Angela! I'm no expert and every child is di...Hi Angela! I'm no expert and every child is different with different needs, but for Bubble OT is the most effective therapy we've found for reducing her anxiety. She is a 'deep pressure seeker' and the exercises we learn in OT help to address these needs so she is calmer and not seeking the same effects in more destructive ways (such as headbutting, squeezing people, chewing things etc...). By following the different programs set out by her OT she is a much calmer happier child without all of the 'pent up' sensory cravings she otherwise has.<br />When we can see Bubble getting stressed or a melt down building we can implement some of her exercises from OT and usually this will calm her and head off the 'explosion'. For her the most effective tools are squeeze therapy and following a 'sensory diet' program.<br />The other things that help us are visual routine (we have a photo board that sets out what are doing the following day), and visual preparation aids like photo books and social stories/timelines.<br />Hope that makes sense! Feel free to email anytime if you would like a chat, it's a daunting process helping our kids sometimes xCazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763815768532752018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2887282401320601093.post-45419154392433292832011-11-12T06:19:30.752-08:002011-11-12T06:19:30.752-08:00Newish reader, more of a lurker :), I wanted to as...Newish reader, more of a lurker :), I wanted to ask you about OT. When our DS (ASD) was in OT they were only working with sensory issues. I actually had a hard time figuring out what the purpose was. Yet, you and other ASD moms talk about how it has helped tremendously with your child to express their feelings better. What does OT do for your child?Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827034087011665148noreply@blogger.com