Dated 30/5/18 to 4/6/18
The discussion mainly highlighted the requirement for body awareness (proprioception) as the foundational stage for strong tactile,fine/gross motor activities.Activities required for strengthening spatial relations were suggested.The advantages of writing on vertical and horizontal surfaces to improve writing skills were too mentioned. Many parents suggested the use of tweezers,air writing,bubble wrap popping etc to strengthen sensory integration.
The worth of tactile awareness by using brushes, massages,tactile bins,bubble bath,foams,textured mats and weighted blankets were discussed.
Sensory integration dysfunction emphasized on why kids are being hyposensitive or hypersensitive to varied stimuli.
Many therapists pointed out the importance core strengthening activities which automatically helped for improving fine /gross motor activities.Parents and therapists were equivocal in introducing daily chores as pre vocational skills for 8yrs and up.
Many highlighted the relevance of nature friendly games and cooking prep skills like peeling ,washing etc to satisfy the sensory needs.
Many parents preferred providing a sensory diet suited for the child before school hours began;ranging from massages to swings to resistant bands.Parents discussed on the relevance of keeping sensory toys in School bags or sticking velcro on table top to satisfy sensory needs and to improve sitting tolerance.They also suggested providing strawed water bottles, providing textured books, filling lunch boxes with crunchy chewy balanced food items.
Therapists and parents cautioned on the negative responses (shortness of breath,excessive yawning and sweating) to be observed while undergoing a sensory integration programme.
The merits of oral placement therapy for normalizing oral sensory system to augment proper feeding,speech production and clarity were discussed.Oral sensory seekers usually try to stimulate the tempero mandibular joint ,and those with oral tactile sensitivity avoided to try varied food items.
The importance of ear defenders, wobble chair ,use of lycra undergarments(for hug lovers),use of aromatic sweat bands/wrist bands were mentioned.
For kids with oral sensitivity Collins curve toothbrush and unflavoured paste Oral nurse were recommended.
Washroom sensory strategies and snack time sensory strategies were discussed under environmental accomodations for school and Child settings.The discussions were wound up on how to prepare the kids for school reopening and suggestion on considering ICSE syllabus as a reference for homeschooled kids.
_Active participants_
Maya Suresh
Devyna Lembard
Sanjaya
Shija
Parvathy Ragesh
Shereen Idikulla
Chitra Paul
Jasmeet
Swaminathan Rajan.
Thank you all for making the discussion as fruitful as possible.
Thank you all.
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Asd Parents and Therapists Group,Kerala
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