sensory problems

[MilissaCarden]

My son is always covering his ears because of sounds. I got him some head phones and the seem to help a lot. His behavior has improved. I'm interested in knowing other signs of sensory problems and any ideas you have that might help these problems. thanks  

[Rachelle11503]

Oh my goodness there is sooooo much information out there. I recommend getting a book the first one I read was
http://www.amazon.com/Sensory-Sensitive-Child-Practical-Out---Bounds/dp/0060527188/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350141601&sr=1-1&keywords=out+of+bounds+behavior
And this one next for ideas to help
http://www.amazon.com/Out---Sync-Child-Has-Revised/dp/0399532714/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350141662&sr=1-1&keywords=out+of+sync+child+has+fun

You can also google Sensory Processing Disorder and get lots of information. An OT (occupational therapist) can really help with sensory problems.

[Rachelle11503]

Here is a checklist, and I used this site a lot when getting information
http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-processing-disorder-checklist.html

[N.Carter2001]

Hi, I have a ? About sensory. I'm not sure what to look up. Or may be someone has an idea. Our 4year old was always laying on top of his favorite tigger. I know he has autism and I'm waiting to find out how his ot going to help. So I had to throw his tigger away cause with him always on it. He went potty and soo I could not get off the poop. Now he won't really lay on the other toys maybe cause they are very soft I guess . So now he keeps trying to lay on top of his little brother. We keep telling him no he going to hurt his brother and he don't like it. I did not know throwing that toy away would cause him a problem. And he does this a lot. I need to call his ot Monday. I'm sorry I still just feel so new to dealing with it.

[jaydensmom1726]

will he take to a new tigger if you bought one for him?

[Hottubgodess]

We love our headphones....he uses them in school and anywhere he might need to concentrate.  We also use gum/chewy necklaces for his oral sensory seeking/self regulation.