body brushing...........

[devientenigma]

...............does anyone know of anything similar but different and hopefully as effective?

Ive never heard of it sorry, what is it?

are you asking because body brushing hasn't worked?

or because your ds cannot tolerate it?

we had a sensory programme outlined by BIBIC years ago, which included all kinds of different textures for dd1 to get used to, as she was so sensitive to textures.

eg we used a warm flannel and a cold flannel, and worked mainly on her hands to start with - each finger, one at a time, alternating warm and cold (saying what each was as we stroked/rubbed/massaged - it was kind of a combo of all 3! - each finger), then the other hand.

if she was in a good mood, we did the same with her feet.

deep pressure massage is suposed to be good, as are thing slike weighted blankets/waistcoats/lap covers, but I haven't used any of those.

Body brushing is one way to get rid of retained reflexes.

The other way is retained reflex therapy.

Yes Silver I have all the bibic stuff, the body brushing worked great in getting DS to wear clothes for a prolonged period. Haven't quite been as successful with the mouth exercises etc so teeth brushing etc still a no go.

Anyway clothes have become more and more an issue. They are nearly always off and if he manages to get any on, it's PJ's refusing to wear anything else!!

I have upped the amount of brushing but wondered if there was something different but similar. He has a weighted dog which is ridiculous as with him being downs has a short chubby neck so can't get it round there, doesn't like it on his lap and won't hold anything.

They are reluctant to say use a vest or blanket due to his heart condition, however I think I will ask the cardiologist.

BTW do I have you on facebook, your name is familiar.................................only joking, lol

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HTH or someone may have a better site, I couldn't find much sockpuppet

try this, sorry

@ fb. I'd have to check.... not sure

hadn't thought re: heart condition wrt weighted blanket etc - sorry.

we couldn't do much of the oral stuff with dd1 either - she is (thankfully) ok with teethbrushing, but cannot bear having anyting touch her lips, so drinking etc is tricky.

when we saw an OT for Sensory Integration (as part of our tribunal build up), a lot of dd1's sensitivities decreased. it really did seem to help her, all round. it was a lot like the Retained reflexes stuff that Indigo mentioned,

Have you read the Out of Synch Child? I seemto recall there was some useful stuff in there (haven't read it for a while though)

Yes, I think sensory integration training with an OT is your other choice.

Maybe you could ring a sensory trained OT and ask them for advice?

Will have a look at the retained reflex stuff......do I just google?

Yes I have read the out of sync child, I just can't remember it telling you how to help lol Plus I'm busy reading a book Peachy loaned me about FBA

zzzzz I think we have the same massager lol DS doesn't eat ice cream but will apply that method to something else RE toothbrush, thanks.

Thanks Indigio, looks like I may make a call.

Google retained reflexes and you'll start to be able to research it.

If you can afford it / and he will leave the house, then many OTs do it.

Ones that people on this board have used and are very happy with are:

INPP
Hemispheres
Sound Learning Centre
David Mulhall

And the main book on it is Well Balanced Child

You can also find YouTube demonstrations and some articles specifying how to do it at home - but obviously if you can a professionally designed program is better (you'd expect everyone to be given a slightly different program)