tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679489967886670428.post8132043547596624096..comments2024-01-06T00:20:25.685-08:00Comments on OT and Self Regulation: Weighing in on Asperger'sTeresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396770897787677711noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679489967886670428.post-61812211796195275312010-02-06T13:35:30.576-08:002010-02-06T13:35:30.576-08:00It's great that pointing it out to her is work...It's great that pointing it out to her is working. Have you heard of the Alert Program "How does your engine run?" (I mention it, because it sounds like you are using it for your other child). That could be adapted to work with Sophie. You or a therapist could work with her on making her track her volume level while playing an exciting game. As she gets real excited, she's going to have to track her voice level and keep it calm. Doing that about 5-6 times should do it, with just occasional reminders afterward.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396770897787677711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679489967886670428.post-47366518443927362302010-02-03T18:30:47.296-08:002010-02-03T18:30:47.296-08:00She hasn't had anything beyond the regular sch...She hasn't had anything beyond the regular school testing that they do...we've started talking about it more and I think having some awareness has helped, "Sophie do you know you're being loud now?" type of thing...so it's pure emotion. <br /><br />Now I just have to get the other one to get her 'motor running' right.Marla Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10201542482766979438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679489967886670428.post-16666062145602186262010-02-03T18:24:02.545-08:002010-02-03T18:24:02.545-08:00Marla,
The question I forgot to ask is have you ha...Marla,<br />The question I forgot to ask is have you had her hearing checked. Does she have ringing in her ears. Hearing loss and/or tinnitus can make it hard for a person to regulate their own voice.<br />TeresaTeresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396770897787677711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679489967886670428.post-8099880073586231582009-12-30T13:38:53.939-08:002009-12-30T13:38:53.939-08:00It's hard to tell...she seems unaware of how l...It's hard to tell...she seems unaware of how loud she is being until it is pointed out to her, generally when she is playing or excited. She mentioned to me that other kids have pointed out to her that she's very loudMarla Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10201542482766979438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679489967886670428.post-58150577250650055112009-12-30T08:09:28.861-08:002009-12-30T08:09:28.861-08:00Does the loudness come from excitement and anxiety...Does the loudness come from excitement and anxiety or from not hearing how loud she is? If it is the hearing, you might try a sound therapy program (Therapeutic Listening, AIT, Samonas, etc.) to see if it helps her to auditory processing. It can also help with anxiety.<br /><br />If it is anxiety, you may want to look into the source, which could be touch and auditory sensitivities (like above), food allergies, or a variety of other things. Food intolerances such as milk commonly cause anxiety. A doctor I work with recommends stopping milk (including butter, cheese, whey and yogurt ... read labels) for 2 weeks.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396770897787677711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679489967886670428.post-88652267212868999542009-12-28T19:41:18.293-08:002009-12-28T19:41:18.293-08:00What are your thoughts on teaching SPD 6 year olds...What are your thoughts on teaching SPD 6 year olds about self-regulating their voices? One of my daughters is having some trouble in this area. She's one of those very emotional SPD kids, very smart and very tactile sensitive, poor motor planner, etc. We can manage her sensitivity to loud noises with headphones, etc, but she seems to have little ability to regulate herself.Marla Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10201542482766979438noreply@blogger.com