Well we lasted until lunch time until a meltdown started! Usually we get one soon after breakkie (by 8am). He's been wearing the miracle belt most of the morning and has been in and out of his body sox. I think we are on to something!
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Well we lasted until lunch time until a meltdown started! Usually we get one soon after breakkie (by 8am). He's been wearing the miracle belt most of the morning and has been in and out of his body sox. I think we are on to something!
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Yay!
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Awesome
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I can't wait to get the rest of the stuff now, I really do hope this is a sign of things to come. We've had such a good day, probably close to one of the best for quite a few months.
I'll need to get some more fiddly toys to do a rotation of them, I don't want him getting bored with them lol.
I also noticed that his quirks were a bit more pronounced today or maybe I just noticed them more because he wasn't in meltdown mode as often? Lots of hand flapping and continuous odd facial movements. Not concerned about them, was just an observation.
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Sally I noticed that after M started OT, that when she wasn't in "meltdown" constantly that she was doing more "Autistic" things, like flapping and spinning etc etc .... it was weird to see it suddenly, but so much better than being in constand meltdown. In fact now, I notice her flapping prior to getting worked up and its how I know what to do as far as excercises in order to avoid a meltdown!
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oo thanks, I might watch for that! I've been looking at environmental triggers, which is not easy!
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Now that you have some resources it may be worth working out a sensory diet, and making it part of the routine. I've found this works really well. We can provide the stimulation my DD needs in the areas she seeks or needs jump starting, as well as working on introducing and managing the things that set her off in a controlled environment (she is sensory seeking textures, scents, oral; sensory avoiding noise; and under-responsive vestibular and propriopeception). I've also made sure I have her school's timetable so that I know what sort of stimulation she's had during the day, so I know if she's only had furry or rough texture fixes all day I need to provide her with something gooey for instance.
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