read the Out of Sync Child.
I think you'll be happy with this route. A good OT experienced in SID will be able to diagnose and if he does have SID the plan they develop will help. You hopefully can then get it into his IEP and the school OT can add this sensory diet to his day.
Good Luck. There's really no "down side" to doing OT IMO. Worst case scenario it doesnt work, but it's not going to hurt him or have any negative impact.
both my kids have or have had OT. OT can do lots of things. My children both used it. For one child (ADHD/LD) fine motor delay and weakness across the board. My younger daughter only poor tool grasp, meaning no wekaness and ok fine motor basics, but couldnt grasp her pencil correctly, doesnt use utensils correctly. I had to PUSH for her 2 years ago at age 3, but got it and she's still getting handwriting help. OT can also work with children who have sensory issues. If you're doing the eval though school, the issues have to impact their education and/or manipualtion of school environment. For example my younger daughter has some sensory issues, like hates underwear, or tight shoes, those kinds of things, but they dont impact her school environment or education so they dont give her OT for snesory issues......................the OT did help with our 1st grade IEP that if she has "too much infomraiton" on a paper she gets overwhlemed so for school to allow modifications of layout and quantity if deemed necessary. A safety net for dd if she struggles next year.This is through the children's hospital. It is not the traditional OT for motor- but for sensory. The psych. says good OT can help with focus issues, and sensory issues, even help to reduce some compulsive behaviors. He has been receiving some OT at school- they have used the weighted vest and implemented some excercises- but it was "off-the-record" as he doesn't get OT in his IEP.
KidsInSpace39560.7635300926
Has anyone had OT for their child-
please share circumstances/experiences.
My son was just referred for an OT evaluation and wondering what they might do for him and if it is helpful.
My son has had OT and PT since Pre K. He is now ten and they just graduated him from PT. It helped him alot. He has some balance issues and akwardness. Couldnt skip or jump rope and had some PE issues. PT helped ALOT. Ot is more for fine motor skills. This has helped him alot also with his handwriting skills and other fine motor issues. He calls it his *handwriting* teacher.
My son (8 1/2, adhd) had weekly Ot for 2 1/2 yrs for a sensory issue. Every OT I met was kid friendly. The assessment itself is non threatening and mainly consists of developmental tasks and observations. It was a great therapy to follow his 2 yrs of speech therapy. Both of these therapists were wondeful and dedicated women. THe one on one time with them laid the foundation for his future relationships with new therapists and all of the medical professionals we see. OT can be considered 'fun' by most kids, depending on the diagnosis. It can be alot of hanging by swings, weighted blankets, all of these incredible things out there to help your kid 'level the playing field'. Most insurers pay for a specific number of visits. I am wondering as well if my son can benefit from it. He is 5 and his dx, for now, is ADHD. His teacher and I suspect he could have SI or Aspergers. When I asked the school about doing an eval, they shot me down pretty quick. Because he is NOT special ed, and not in need of it. I do think it could benefit him in sooo many ways though.
[QUOTE=cali1234]I am wondering as well if my son can benefit from it. He is 5 and his dx, for now, is ADHD. His teacher and I suspect he could have SI or Aspergers. When I asked the school about doing an eval, they shot me down pretty quick. Because he is NOT special ed, and not in need of it. I do think it could benefit him in sooo many ways though.[/QUOTE]
I got the referral through the psychiatrist- there is no way my school district would pay for ot for my son. It is much harder for me as a parent to make an argument that my kid needs OT for a sensory issue as part of his educational program. It is easy to say- he has X% deficit in reading or speech so he needs resource help with that- It is harder to make that case for something like OT.
My insurance will pay for 20 visits per incident or illness. The psychiatrist says that after that point if he is making progress but still needs OT, she will refer him again and that should get him another round of sessions on insurance.
KidsInSpace39562.2237847222