So we went back to the Occupational Therapist today for T's first therapy session.  She gave me the results came in as follows:

 Peabody Development motor Test - Average

Clinical Observations - Deficient

Sensory Profile - Deficient

I had pretty much already figured out that he would be given the diagnosis as Sensory Integration Disorder, but here's where the interesting part comes in.

Tactile Sensitivity - Probable Difference

Taste/Smell Sensitivity - Typical Performance

Movement Sensitivity - Typical Performance

Underresponsive/Seeks Sensation - Definite Difference

Auditory Filtering - Definite Difference

Low Energy/Weak - Typical Performance

Visual/Auditory Sensitivity - Probable Difference

So the Total Overall Short Sensory Profile came up as Definite Difference.

The key for the above is as follows

Typical Performance = 84% of all children

Probably Difference = between the 2nd and 16th percentile

Definite Difference = below the 2nd percentile

So we are learning strategies to help T to cope with his sensory issues and we are on our way to a more peaceful life at home (if that exists)

Tags: sensory, occupational therapy, behavior

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