Comments on: Sensory Issues and the Holidays http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/sensory-issues-and-the-holidays Contains information on various special needs from the unique perspective of the adoptive parents of special children. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:07:41 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: carolinegaibel http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/sensory-issues-and-the-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-2190 carolinegaibel Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:35:53 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/10/28/sensory-issues-and-the-holidays#comment-2190 If you have access to an indoor pool, that is a great place to escape to. Being under water muffles the sound, cushions the body and is such a relaxant for an overly sensitive body. Also if you are fortunate to have a swing in the garden or a nearby playground, that repetitive motion can be so calming after too much stimulation. If you have access to an indoor pool, that is a great place to escape to. Being under water muffles the sound, cushions the body and is such a relaxant for an overly sensitive body.
Also if you are fortunate to have a swing in the garden or a nearby playground, that repetitive motion can be so calming after too much stimulation.

]]> By: Unequivocal Kate http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/sensory-issues-and-the-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-2183 Unequivocal Kate Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:27:18 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/10/28/sensory-issues-and-the-holidays#comment-2183 I am the mother of one biological child and four adopted special needs children. Three of our four adopted children have sensory integration issues. We have found that pressure is very helpful with our kids when they are overwhelmed by sensory input or simply feeling uncomfortable inside their own skin. Our son has used a weighted blanket and vest to help him feel grounded in his body. We've also wrapped him tightly in blankets and firmly pressed the palms of our hands against the top of him head. It's surprisingly helpful. He wears a brush with soft nylon bristles around his neck that he uses to rub up and down his arms when he feels uncomfortable and wants to act out. As for the nail cutting, I would try distracting him with pressure on his body. Have him hold an exceptionally heavy book, or better yet, have him try to balance it on his head. The goal would be the move the sensory focus away from his nails, to something else. Our son likes to wear hats after a haircut because the haircut somehow feels wrong to him, and he puts gloves on after his nails are trimmed. We also allow him to wear his clothes inside out when the seams are bothering him. An inside out t-shirt under a sweater or sweatshirt helps him tremendously and he does better in sweat pants that jeans because of the feel of them. I am the mother of one biological child and four adopted special needs children. Three of our four adopted children have sensory integration issues. We have found that pressure is very helpful with our kids when they are overwhelmed by sensory input or simply feeling uncomfortable inside their own skin. Our son has used a weighted blanket and vest to help him feel grounded in his body. We’ve also wrapped him tightly in blankets and firmly pressed the palms of our hands against the top of him head. It’s surprisingly helpful. He wears a brush with soft nylon bristles around his neck that he uses to rub up and down his arms when he feels uncomfortable and wants to act out.

As for the nail cutting, I would try distracting him with pressure on his body. Have him hold an exceptionally heavy book, or better yet, have him try to balance it on his head. The goal would be the move the sensory focus away from his nails, to something else. Our son likes to wear hats after a haircut because the haircut somehow feels wrong to him, and he puts gloves on after his nails are trimmed. We also allow him to wear his clothes inside out when the seams are bothering him. An inside out t-shirt under a sweater or sweatshirt helps him tremendously and he does better in sweat pants that jeans because of the feel of them.

]]> By: kinim_tennis http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/sensory-issues-and-the-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-573 kinim_tennis Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:00:01 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/10/28/sensory-issues-and-the-holidays#comment-573 I am a new blogger with a wonderful son, adopted from Russia almost 10 years ago. Some issues have begun to surface but for years he has had issues with clothing, seams, etc. His greatest stress at the moment is having his nails trimmed. He aboslutely refuses to have his fingernails trimmed so I let him bite them...but the toenails have to be cut. It is a battle every single time. I even tried cutting them in his sleep but he will wake up part way though the night and has this awful sensation. He will rub his fingers along he sheets to soothe the nails or wrap wet paper towels around them. I don't even cut them short, just a trim. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if they would have any helpful suggestions. Thank you in advance. I am a new blogger with a wonderful son, adopted from Russia almost 10 years ago. Some issues have begun to surface but for years he has had issues with clothing, seams, etc. His greatest stress at the moment is having his nails trimmed. He aboslutely refuses to have his fingernails trimmed so I let him bite them…but the toenails have to be cut. It is a battle every single time. I even tried cutting them in his sleep but he will wake up part way though the night and has this awful sensation. He will rub his fingers along he sheets to soothe the nails or wrap wet paper towels around them. I don’t even cut them short, just a trim. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if they would have any helpful suggestions. Thank you in advance.

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