Gannon has MAJOR sensory issues. He too is a sensory seeker. We did really good in the beginning of summer break, but here lately we can’t seem to do enought for his sensory needs. Unfortantly Gannon has so many sensory needs that is does get in the way of his learning and such. If its not one thing, its another But I do think we are getting better.
.-= Sherri´s last blog ..Recap thru pictures =-.

I am not a medical person, just a mom of an Aspie and all 4 of us have retained sensory issues. Sensory Integration issues lessened the amount of adhd medication required and toned down a lot of the constant ‘stim’ type behaviors that were a way to calm the brain into handling input or to shut down when things were too much. It is not so expensive an OT program to do and might prevent children that would otherwise get stuck on medication to regroup neurologically and not require other assistances. Teachers also might consider as a whole not overloading a classroom with bright colors and too much too fast. It’s hard for a neurotypical adult to focus on just one thing in there, let alone to have a child be able to attend the right input at the right time. Providing simple resources for the different sorts of learners with each lesson isn’t so difficult either and ‘catches’ any child to be helpful not only those with official labels.