[lucmarmic]

Does anyone have any information on Sensory integration disorder (SID)? am kind of at a loss with this, having been trying to do some research. My girls will be seeing someone tomorrow regarding attachment issues, and I have been told they may have Sensory Integration Disorder.

[RobinKay]

Originally Posted by lucmarmic

Does anyone have any information on Sensory integration disorder (SID)? am kind of at a loss with this, having been trying to do some research. My girls will be seeing someone tomorrow regarding attachment issues, and I have been told they may have Sensory Integration Disorder.

All I know is that occupational therapy may be part of the treatment. Ask tomorrow to be given something in writing or directed to a website.

Let us know how your little ones are doing--

[dakotabluebaby]

What I do know is that children with this tend to look ADHD. They have little awarness of their bodies and where they are in space. They would tend to run into things, have odd pain tolerences that come and go and respond really well to calming sensory plans. The disorder is linked to the inablity to process all 7 senses at once.

ie. Do they calm down a ton after a bath?...a calm bath not a splash one.

It is actually fantasic that they are going to look into this for your because a lot of children get misdiganosied.

My two cents, it is a do able fix able with training thing. Not a big deal, in the big picture,
big deal while they are bouncing off your walls

I wish you the best. Let me know how it turns out.

[lhutton]

My daughter has sensory integration disorder. This is common with children with autism spectrum disorders but is also frequently found with children with early sensory deprivation. And then, there are children who have SID without any clear cause.

Getting my daughter into sensory integration therapy from an OT has been very helpful. They've offered great suggestions for us including an indoor swing that can be easily hung in a doorway (swinging really calms her down) and tips for helping her regulate her moods and behavior. Definitely look into this as MA (in my experience) covers it but most private insurance does not. Also, my experience has been that OT's are willing to turn away those who don't need this therapy. (We took our other daughter at the suggestion of her therapist and were told that her issues were more attachment/emotionally based then sensory based.)

If you're looking for something to read on the topic, you might want to try the book " Effective Parenting for the Hard-to-Manage Child: A Skills-Based Book." I went to a workshop by the author and it was very helpful.

[mommytoEli]

there are alot of us over on the guatemalan board. if you search for threads on "sensory integration disorder" on that forum, you will find TONS of posts from parents experiencing this.....including me. come on over.

[mommy2fiveplus]

Extreme Preemies (30 weeks and younger at birth) and drug-exposed are other common triggers to this later in life. The signs are usually there as infants but subtle so they don't really get exposed until toddler and preschoolhood. A weighted vest, a swing (as mentioned above), distractory objects (string of beads, piece of unusally textured fabric, etc) and behavioral training can help a lot.

We thought our daughter was just ADHD too (I am, I figured genetics) but really she has a mild form of SID, the weighted vest and water therapy has done wonders. She probably does have some component of the hyperactivity but with her "silky" (a piece of blanket she fingers) she is able to maintain attention span and process information with multiple senses at once. She used to "watch" TV with her eyes closed because she could only either "hear" it or "see" it but not both or else she would not comprehend what she was experiencing. She was forever Klutzy being that she would be distracted by something she heard or saw and would forget that she was also running or walking too. Now she is doing fabulous in karate and even learned to play hockey last year.

She was 3 when she was diagnosed and is virtually "normal" (except for the silky) now at age 4 1/2.

[carlychan]

My son has SID and goes to OT once a week. He also has some social issues linked to SID. You may want to read "The Out of Sync Child" and "The Out of Sync Child Has Fun" by Carol Scott Kranowitz, MA. It is a great resource. I agree with PP that this can be totally managable. Good luck!

[angelkisses0102]

My DS (5) has SPD/SID...he is more moderately/severely impacted than it sounds like some of the PP's kids are. He was in a full time special needs pre-K last year and will be in a full time special needs program again for Kindergarten starting this month. An OT who is familair with sensory kids is a must...we finally got him into a great OT a few months ago and he is blossoming. But school issues remain and probably will for at least this school year and even longer.

He is a sensory seeker...but has issues accross the board as well...the biggest being his food/oral aversions. But we do manage day to day life fairly well...most days anyway. Because it is a neuro based issue...it can and is unpredictable...some days certain things don't bother him at all...other days...watch out. But he is a wonderful, loving, sweet, funny, and bright little boy...and his quirks are just part of what makes him who he is and so, so special to us.

Here's a good thread on the Russian forum for some basic sensory info...
Can we talk about Sensory Integration?.....

Good luck.

[lucmarmic]

Hello, going to get some help. thanks for all the answers. My girls are getting much better. They are two and for their birthday I bought them rocking horses. This helps out a lot. Calms them right down. I just tell them your horse wants to go for a ride and they climb on and rock to their hearts content lol usually only a few minutes but it sure does the trick on calming them down. Will keep you updated.
Thanks again.

[lucmarmic]

My girls are doing better. We do have attachment issues. I am their 5th placement in the last two years and their final placement. We have a court date of Jan 5, 2009. They were premature, drug adddicted, failure to thrive at birth, than moved 4 times before they came to me. We are working with a great team now. We have a therapist (mental health), a mental health aide, an OT, and a PT, and a speech therapist. I must admit somedays are rough and I want to give up, that is until they give me kisses and love. Than I realize they are MY babies.

Just found out the bmom is pregnant again. so we are preparing for a new baby....YIKES...but I wouldn't have it anyother way...I love my girls

[vegaschristina]

A great book on SID is The Out of Sync Child. Also, have lots of sensory input items available for the kids. We have an indoor swing, an indoor trampoline, and we do lots of messy play. I'd love to have a bean pool, but I think the cat might mistake it for his litter box, so we'll wait on that. OT will also be helpful.

My 2 youngest have SID and I'm in the process of going to school to become an OT so that I can help my kids and other foster kids with SID.