friend's son needs sensory integration therapy, but Guildford NHS can't help

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Hi, we live near Guildford, and a friend's son has just been SIGNED OFF !!! immediately after he was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder.
Can anyone help with ideas/places to go to get therapy … as nothing is offered on the local NHS.
MAny thanks

he also has elements of ASD, but not enuf to be given an ASD diagnosis, although this could change, and ADHD.

Can your friend afford to go private?

If not, there's lots of fab books full of ideas for your own sensory integration activities. The out of sync child is the classic, though there are others, too.

Sensory processing disorder...

This website is associated with Dr Lucy Miller who is an Occupational Therapy researcher and does a lot of work on sensory integration

The 'Out of Sync child' is an excellent first resource as already mentioned.

Find a private OT here

Another vote for "The out of sync child" and also "The out of sync child has fun". TOOSC is great for helping to identify and explain areas of difficulty. TOOSCHF has loads of suggestions for sensory therapy activities.

If your friend can afford to pay for an initial private OT assessment to identify areas of difficulty, and ideally to draw up a sensory diet (individualised therapy schedule) that would really be all that's needed; no need really to pay for ongoing therapy. The beauty of sensory integration activities is that you don't need to go to a weekly session or have the therapy done by an OT; you just fit it into your daily life and you and the child do it yourselves.

thanks for all your replies. The books sound good, and I love the idea of getting the assessment, and then, fitting the recommendations in, around when suits. Thanks, Jacksterbear.

How old is he? My son had ot but he's six

Are there any good clinics in Guildford for children that provide OT? I am always scared to go to independent but I cannot explain why. How does the cost compare of clinics versus independent OT?

It's not cheap. The only private one I know is £1000

You mean 100 per session ?

Dot you really think that ongoing OT is not required? I have been thinking why pay but worried progress will not continue. Are we saying that payment for horseriding is better money spent for example ?

In some cases direct SI therapy with an OT is needed - my dd receives this weekly from a SI trained OT in school as it is included within part 3 of her statement.

The NHS do not offer this therapy in our area either. We had dd assessed independently and had to go to tribunal. The LA were then ordered by the Judge to provide this as educational provision.