Thank you very much! Helpful and to the point! I'm learning about my 4 year old grandson who has sensory seeking issues. Did get him a weighted blanket and his folks said it's helped him. You're helping us with improving people's quality of life !
Very helpful. I am waiting to have my son tested for Autism and ADHE. But your video described him 100%. Testing is not until March 2022 but I’m going to try some of these activities to see if I there’s some difference. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Hello. Thanks for your question. You may want to teach your child replacement strategies if they are doing the biting out of frustration. Ex: Instead of biting when mad we can squeeze this ball, biting on chewlery or chew toys, stomping feet. Also take note and see if there is a pattern in the types of activities that he wants to escape so you can get to the bottom of the “why.”
These are great but I have noticed that most advice for parents of kid with spd is geared towards preschool kids. Do you have any advice for parents with school age kids?
The first step is to get to the "why," behind these behaviors. Is the child pulling hair for attention? Is the child pulling hair because they seem to be seeking touching something or getting resistance from something? Observe when this behavior takes place, what happens right before it and what happens right after it to get a better understanding of the cause.
Do you have any suggestions for oral sensory seekers who have limited impulse control? I work with a kiddo who puts *everything* in his mouth and immediately swallows it. There are activities I'd love to do with him (sensory bins, play doh, bubbles) but his first impulse is to immediately consume whatever it is we're playing with. He would drink bubble water, swallow gum, eat the beans from a sensory bin. Any suggestions?
I would focus on providing him oral stimulation and oral sensory input, especially since his need for oral sensory input is impacting his play skills. Focus on providing him foods with BIG flavors, gum massage, drinking thick liquids through a straw, crunchy/chewy foods, sour foods, etc. Also provide him with deep pressure and incorporate heavy work. It sounds like he needs more oral and proprioceptive input before he can start to engage in more functional tasks.
This is my child 100 percent he has sortie optic dysplasia although he has great vision so he is just all over the place 24/7. Constant energy like a small fireball 😂
Hello! You could try giving the child a forehead and scalp massage with fingers or vibrating tool, adjustable headphones so you can make them tighter if necessary, headbands, stretchy caps, weighted caps, etc.
My son touches everything. And his friends. He’s always hugging them, leaning on them, etc. His friends don’t like it. I don’t know how to get him to stop.
My toddler will break toys playing so rough but you ask him to do anything that takes strength or work and he's like "NOPE!" He will chew his toys to pieces but give him a toy designed for chewing and it's No go.
What would you suggest to a parent with autism/asperger that has a 5 year old child that is sensory seeking. I would love to help my son but all the things I've been trying and told to try stress me into shutdowns, I love my son with all my heart and want to help him dearly. What do you think I should do?
Hi there. I am sorry to hear about the difficulties you are having. Have you tried identifying all of the strategies that work for you and trialing those out with your son? You could break down the senses (i.e. sight, smell, touch, hearing, taste, vestibular/movement, proprioceptive/muscle input such as deep pressure/heavy work) and write down in each category what works for you... and then test out the different strategies with your son to see if you can find some common ground.
@@AshtheOT There in lies the problem, my asperger is sensory avoiding. I am light, sound, and touch sensitive, and I try to avoid over stimulation. My son on the other hand is the complete opposite, he always wants things super bright, loud, and all over him. With us being on two extremes, it's been a real struggle trying to find a way to help him that doesn't harm me mentally or vice versa. I can handle the loud in your face stuff he needs for a short time but I then need a very long break afterward to calm down... I just feel like I'm failing him as a father.
@@nofood36 If you havent already, I would contact your son's pediatrician for an OT referral who can personally work with your son on strategies that help him to regulate his sensory needs. The OT will also be able to work with you on appropriate strategies to help meet your needs as well.
I've been searching for some help for my 3 years old son, he loves attention and will grab my face and push his chin in my face so hard it hurts. Any suggestions for helping with that problem?
Could be that he is seeking additional input to help him feel regulated. Sometimes kiddos seem more aggressive or forceful but its not always intentional, its just they dont understand the appropriate amount of force to use when engaging with others or objects. Try having him engage in more heavy work/physical activities during his day. You may also want to introduce social stories and/or replacement strategies to teach appropriate ways to get your attention (depending on his language skills)
Absolutely. Our sensory systems are so unique. There are times where we may seek more input while avoiding certain types of input. There are days where something that we craved yesterday may be a nuisance to us the next day. So many factors may play a role in this but yes it’s definitely possible to be both a seeker and avoider.
This might be a ignorant question don’t mean to offend anyone. Just really don’t know and I want to know if I should be considering having my son tested he’s 4. Does a sensory seeker generally = autism?
Hello. Thanks for your question, it is definitely not ignorant. So although most children with autism do have some type of sensory challenge, not every child with sensory challenges have autism. In order to qualify for autism your child must also display difficulties with social communication and repetitive/restrictive and/or sensory behaviors. I did a recent video on this topic: th-cam.com/video/wZRB2Ktc77Q/w-d-xo.html. If you are truly concerned the best thing to do is get your child evaluated by a developmental pediatrician.
Thank you very much! Helpful and to the point! I'm learning about my 4 year old grandson who has sensory seeking issues. Did get him a weighted blanket and his folks said it's helped him. You're helping us with improving people's quality of life !
That’s awesome! Yes weighted blankets can sometimes work wonders for kiddos! Glad this was helpful!
These are excellent tips. I love the detailed examples! Thank you.
You are welcome!
Very helpful. I am waiting to have my son tested for Autism and ADHE. But your video described him 100%. Testing is not until March 2022 but I’m going to try some of these activities to see if I there’s some difference. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Thanks for watching! Yes trial some of these strategies and see if they can help :)
Thank you so so much... It's so helpful for my son...
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Thankyou so much, my son is sensory seeker.
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So much great information. Thank you 😊
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Thank you for sharing here watching another video ❤
You are welcome! And thank you for watching!
I hope you continue to make these videos!
New videos coming soon!
Wow this has helped me!! Thank you
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Awesome! Loved it!
So helpful! We just got diagnosed with SPF and mild hyperactivity.
Glad this was helpful!
thank u very much for this video
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God bless you sis!
Thank you for this👍. May I ask how to manage bitting? sometimes he bites himself wanted to escape some activities. Thank you
Hello. Thanks for your question. You may want to teach your child replacement strategies if they are doing the biting out of frustration. Ex: Instead of biting when mad we can squeeze this ball, biting on chewlery or chew toys, stomping feet. Also take note and see if there is a pattern in the types of activities that he wants to escape so you can get to the bottom of the “why.”
Excellent
Very informative and helpful. Thank you
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Nice,thanks. Looking forward to watching more; new sub.
Thank you so much!!!
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These are great but I have noticed that most advice for parents of kid with spd is geared towards preschool kids. Do you have any advice for parents with school age kids?
Hi there! Are you asking for strategies for school aged kids who are sensory seeking? Or just have sensory challenges in general?
Thank you
You're welcome!
What would you implement for an asd child that pulls others hair? What need is being observed? How can I provide alternatives?
The first step is to get to the "why," behind these behaviors. Is the child pulling hair for attention? Is the child pulling hair because they seem to be seeking touching something or getting resistance from something? Observe when this behavior takes place, what happens right before it and what happens right after it to get a better understanding of the cause.
Do you have any suggestions for oral sensory seekers who have limited impulse control? I work with a kiddo who puts *everything* in his mouth and immediately swallows it. There are activities I'd love to do with him (sensory bins, play doh, bubbles) but his first impulse is to immediately consume whatever it is we're playing with. He would drink bubble water, swallow gum, eat the beans from a sensory bin. Any suggestions?
I would focus on providing him oral stimulation and oral sensory input, especially since his need for oral sensory input is impacting his play skills. Focus on providing him foods with BIG flavors, gum massage, drinking thick liquids through a straw, crunchy/chewy foods, sour foods, etc. Also provide him with deep pressure and incorporate heavy work. It sounds like he needs more oral and proprioceptive input before he can start to engage in more functional tasks.
This is my child 100 percent he has sortie optic dysplasia although he has great vision so he is just all over the place 24/7. Constant energy like a small fireball 😂
Glad his vision is great despite this condition. Love the analogy of " a small fireball!" Thats exactly how you can describe some sensory seekers.
What do you suggest if child seeks a lot of pressure on his head and ears?
Hello! You could try giving the child a forehead and scalp massage with fingers or vibrating tool, adjustable headphones so you can make them tighter if necessary, headbands, stretchy caps, weighted caps, etc.
My son touches everything. And his friends. He’s always hugging them, leaning on them, etc. His friends don’t like it. I don’t know how to get him to stop.
My toddler will break toys playing so rough but you ask him to do anything that takes strength or work and he's like "NOPE!"
He will chew his toys to pieces but give him a toy designed for chewing and it's No go.
What would you suggest to a parent with autism/asperger that has a 5 year old child that is sensory seeking. I would love to help my son but all the things I've been trying and told to try stress me into shutdowns, I love my son with all my heart and want to help him dearly. What do you think I should do?
Hi there. I am sorry to hear about the difficulties you are having. Have you tried identifying all of the strategies that work for you and trialing those out with your son? You could break down the senses (i.e. sight, smell, touch, hearing, taste, vestibular/movement, proprioceptive/muscle input such as deep pressure/heavy work) and write down in each category what works for you... and then test out the different strategies with your son to see if you can find some common ground.
@@AshtheOT There in lies the problem, my asperger is sensory avoiding. I am light, sound, and touch sensitive, and I try to avoid over stimulation. My son on the other hand is the complete opposite, he always wants things super bright, loud, and all over him. With us being on two extremes, it's been a real struggle trying to find a way to help him that doesn't harm me mentally or vice versa. I can handle the loud in your face stuff he needs for a short time but I then need a very long break afterward to calm down... I just feel like I'm failing him as a father.
@@nofood36 If you havent already, I would contact your son's pediatrician for an OT referral who can personally work with your son on strategies that help him to regulate his sensory needs. The OT will also be able to work with you on appropriate strategies to help meet your needs as well.
My child is 1 year 6 months. He is having all the symptoma of sensory seeking behaviour. Kindly auggest some activities.
Sure. Check out this video: th-cam.com/video/6bQiON5Qwbw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0XAOKY4-tEGCMCsY
I have to have crunchy food in order to concentrate.
I've been searching for some help for my 3 years old son, he loves attention and will grab my face and push his chin in my face so hard it hurts. Any suggestions for helping with that problem?
Could be that he is seeking additional input to help him feel regulated. Sometimes kiddos seem more aggressive or forceful but its not always intentional, its just they dont understand the appropriate amount of force to use when engaging with others or objects. Try having him engage in more heavy work/physical activities during his day. You may also want to introduce social stories and/or replacement strategies to teach appropriate ways to get your attention (depending on his language skills)
Can a child be a seeker and an avoider at the same time?
Absolutely. Our sensory systems are so unique. There are times where we may seek more input while avoiding certain types of input. There are days where something that we craved yesterday may be a nuisance to us the next day. So many factors may play a role in this but yes it’s definitely possible to be both a seeker and avoider.
@@AshtheOT thank you!! I was so confused with my son! Now it makes sense to me ❣️
My son has sensory problems 3 years old 😢
This might be a ignorant question don’t mean to offend anyone. Just really don’t know and I want to know if I should be considering having my son tested he’s 4. Does a sensory seeker generally = autism?
Hello. Thanks for your question, it is definitely not ignorant. So although most children with autism do have some type of sensory challenge, not every child with sensory challenges have autism. In order to qualify for autism your child must also display difficulties with social communication and repetitive/restrictive and/or sensory behaviors. I did a recent video on this topic: th-cam.com/video/wZRB2Ktc77Q/w-d-xo.html. If you are truly concerned the best thing to do is get your child evaluated by a developmental pediatrician.
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I'm pretty sure my daughter is a sensory seeker. She is one but has all the signs.
The Weighted blanket didn't help at all with the sleep
Yes it works for some kids but not for every kid. Sensory challenges and solutions are so individualized.
Thank you! This is such a wonderful and extremely helpful video! ❤
Thank you!