Dd3 is actually having a sensory assessment on Thursday!! What should we expect?

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Just that really except the say it is being done by the NHS OT's and they have asked me to attend. I have printed a questionairre off the internet and completed it but just wonder if it will be mostly questioning as Dd3 is a bit stressed and wants to know.

Thanks in advance

We had one from a private OT who works at DS's school a few hours per week.It was just us, not DS, DS class teacher.and we sat with the OT and completed the form together. Think she might have observed him at some point though, but not actually worked with him.

There is a difference between a questionnaire and a pg qualified OT assessing using SIPT. Sorry - on phone so can't link but you can google.

Private OT observed ds in the classroom and did an assessments of play and social skills, sensory processing skills and self care (I filled out a questionaire, so did school, then what she observed).

Formal assessments of drawing and handwriting (ds had to write), visual perceptual skills (an assessment and ds doing various things), gross and fine motor skills (an assessment and ds doing various things)

NHS OT we filled out a questionnaire prior to appointment and she never did any formal assessments or wrote any report.

She has already had a gross and fine motor skills assessment and the visual perception stuff and we got a comprehensive report.

Thursday is just sensory as I know so I quess we will just have to wait and see.

Guess we must be lucky in my LA that the OT department are good and not overstretched. Although the reason they are not overstretched is that they wont diagnose anyonemwith anything so you cant access the services

Thanks so far, anyone else

Asfar as I know

And meant to say that Dd3 has never been observed in school.

Oh gee I give up

I should imagine it will all be play and observing in the clinic.

When I went for first appointment, ds was only about 4 at the time though. OT did focus on ds and didnt speak about him or ask questions in front of him.

There was colouring and lots of letting him choose what he wanted to do next. Asking him to put his hands into pots and take stuff out, trying to get him to paint and glue and stick etc.

We then had about 5 follow up appointments.

She is nearly 11, I have seen some things you have written about the Alert programme. Lots of Dd3s issues I think overlap with her hypermobility but I have asked the OT to try to help me and the staff to understand what if any the differences are and what is the best way to help.

She really struggles with proprioception she is very confused about where her body parts are. I am really interested in gathering as much info as I can before she goes to secondary.

She has had her new glasses now which have transition lenses and anti glare so hopefully they will continue to help with the photosensitivity and the struggle with the white board. Her visual perception has matured rapidly according to the BO and she no longer requires her yellow lenses. Which is great news.

I just want to arm myself with as much knowledge as possible before she begins the transition into secondary.

Said that last bit twice. Lol

Thanks polter its a confusing issue isnt it and the staff at school look at me like this when I mention it

Ds has photosensitivity and he cannot read from the white board. He also has difficult with colour and views colours in terms of shade, rather than colour. As well as difficulties in all areas really.

Hope you get a good OT and some results.

Was this something you paid for privately Polter?

Dd3 is certainly confusing she can jump in a lake when she is kayaking but cant touch the car door handle if its wet. She can play the trumpet but if someones knife squeaks on the plate she is horrified

If she wasnt changing schools I think I would give up trying to explain it to people!

How old is she? Ds1 was 7 and it was a great giggle, really good fun with lots of messy games and obstacle courses!

She 11 at the end of the month colditz but she is more like 8/9 socially and in the way she plays and the things she enjoys. She loves adult attention so I think she will be ok.

That makes a change Polter! I got a sensory diet from Bibic after a 2/3 day assessment, years ago now, it helped a little, but was very general and wasnt designed as such specifically for ds.

Lets hope these OT's can come up trumps too polter