A Visit With......

Occupational therapy!!!!

Wa Hooo, as my hubby would say!!!!

Since Natty has been home, we have noticed what we think are small tactile issues with him. Tactile, as in, he prefers not to be touched.

We have also noticed that he has been “behind” in developmental milestones….

like slow to sit up, raise head etc.

Most likely, these delays are due to being born at 34 weeks…..

but, sometimes you just don’t know all the reasons…..

my guess is, God knew we needed more “training.”

Early this morning….

(well, if you think being showered, dressed, &

breakfasted & out the door by 7:45 with a baby is early-ha!! ha!!!!),

we met with his occupational therapist for the first time!!!

I walked out the door with info on how to help a child who is “Tactily Hypersensitive.”

YEAH!!!!

I am so excited to FINALLY have concrete things I can DO with him to help in these areas!

If you’re really interested in what we will be doing with him, read the following boring, medical information. Hee!! Hee!!! If reading boring medical information does not appeal to you, scroll down anyway & see the adorable pics I took of him just this morning.

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We are supposed to do the following routine every 2 hours…at least 3-4 times a day:

The Wilbarger Protocol:

1. Brush all his extremities & back firmly with a soft brush.
2. Do 10 joint compressions each with his shoulders,
elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles, & chest.

Apparently, the goals of this (the Wilbarger Protocol),

along with sensorimotor activities we will be doing, will:

1. Reduce sensory defensiveness (ie….crying when touched)
2. Help him be able to respond more appropriately to stimuli-

(teach him what’s pleasant & what’s not).
3. Promote optimum level of self-regulation & behavioral organization.

Here I am getting started today!!!!

Anyone else have to do this type of thing w/ one of their kids?
Did you notice improvement?
I can’t wait to see him begin to TAKE OFF!!!

Yes, I know he's playing with a dress-up shoe.

What can I say? We need BOY toys!

Please tell me I'm not biased & I have one of the CUTESET kids EVER!!!

OK, thanks!