Has anyone found OT good for ADHD child?? | ADHD Information
Hi allI'm new here and wonder if you guys can give me some advice.
One of my daughters was a tantrum queen from age 1 until 5.5.
She's 6.5 now and beautiful but kind of on the go all the time. Her reading has taken an age to get off the ground (compared to her twin and definitely compared to her gifted brother). She is having trouble concentrating and therefore learning and school (she's in Year 1 - second year of school in Australia).
The school counsellor hasn't said ADHD but has recommended an special Occupational Therapist who has had success with her own ADHD child in terms of concentration and therefore learning.
It's expensive and a long way from where we live. I've been to one session and while it was interesting I can't see what she's going to do with my daughter that's going make much difference. There has been talk of a lack of connection between the right and left brains and her teacher has said "definitely ADHD traits". Now it's been mentioned I can see it...
I could say heaps more and I'm sure I will but before I commit this OT... has anyone got experience of this and can recommend it??
Thanks in advance for your help.
If the core issue is hyperactivity it may help. If the core issue is inattentiveness, it does not help. Jessica N39908.4015393518My 9 yr old son had weekly OT sessions beginning at age 5. He has a sensory integration disorder, specifically he is a sensory seeker, in addition to his adhd. He craves things like deep pressure, would swing for hours, climb trees super high, jump around, etc. He had a wonderful OT, and the process helped him to calm down and most importantly understand why his body acts the way it does. He loves it when you pile pillows on him and crush him. Insurance paid for most of it (each session was 2 when we started, up to 0 by the time we ended when he was 7.) He also 'got' the concept of 'what is your motor at?", which is a way for kids to verbalize how they are feeling. The main thing he got out of was self-regulation and the best way to calm himself down. We continue to do alot of OT at home (muscle/joint compressions, trampoline in the basement, deep pressure or weighted vest) which help. Still, after two years, the OT (who is widely respected in our area) pretty much said her work was done here and now it is time to start looking at meds. She simply could not take him any farther. We see a great behavior doctor in addition to regular visits to a pediactric neurologist to monitor his medications. Yes, OT is wonderful but it can only do so much. His academic progress since finding the right med (focalin XR plus clondine) has been fantastic. Good luck, the journey to find the best path for your child may be long and winding, but solutions are out there.
Yes we did. My son has sensory integration along with his adhhhhhhhhhd.
It really helped him to self regulate, an area where he couldn't! Guanfacine has also helped in that area as well.
My son also needed the OT for his writing, he pushed down too hard. Again a sensory thing.
An OT will help calm and soothe her