Ruth had an evaluation done yesterday at the Occupational Therapists (OT) office. Kathy, who is her regular therapist, has been concerned about some sensory stuff with Ruth. Things like the lack of personal space, the need to smell stuff, the overload she shows when in a large group. Things are inconsistent, to some degree, with the anxiety.
So, after a bit of frustration in getting paperwork signed, off we were to the OT. I have had to fill out several different surveys/ tests/ forms, including 2 before hand. The OT did some "games"with Ruth, watched her play, had her write, and saw the every present crawling into Mom's lap, getting in Mom's hair, and needing to be rocked a bit. With that said, the new word for the day: "sensory integration dysfunction".
This is combined still with her previous diagnoses. The anxiety will likely be helped by the treatment for SID. It is long and weary, and I would try to explain more, but I just do not know enough yet. I know the OT would like to see Ruth "brushed" at school, and doing some other input stuff, or maybe it is output. When my load of books from Amazon gets here, I hope to be able to explain more.
For Now, I need to write a reflection Paper on Biomedical ethics, so that this afternoon, I can focus on a 2 page one for history regarding the Constitution. Gosh, I wish I could go to NYC for my school work. :)
Love to all!
:) Poopsie
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after our conversation this morning the first thing i did at work was look this up. i found it very interesting that the little i read made me keep saying, "this is Nate". also one of the recommended reading books ($100.00@amazon.com)is "Developmental Dyspraxia" Hmmmm... sounds like another brother to me.
soooooo.. i want to know who is going to caregive the caregiver!
Love,
Mom
Wow. I googled the term and read the opening page (with description of the disorder) of the top link and said--this is Ruth E! The good news is that it looks like there is alot of information out there to process. Mom is right--you need to find ways to be taken care of too. Love, Kathy
Wow, $100 for a book I laready own... I don't think it cost that ten years aog, but then agin, it was a "new term".
I bought new books for the time around, too. It's funny becuase I didn't do that with the either the Trich or teh anxiety. I just knew there was a little bit more going on, I guess.
You mean buying myself peanut M&M's isn't enough? Man, I might have to admit to not being sure where this idea fits in, in front of the whole "class". :) It will come, just remember that I enjoy being with the kids, and I am in school becuase I want to be. There is a lot going on, and I will find my snippets of time. Oh, by the way, Brian agreed with you both. :)
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