Thanks, Beth!

On Thu, 5 Jul 2001, Elizabeth H. Thiers wrote:

> Not knowing you personally Matt, I can only give you some general directions
> that work for children and may work for you.  You might want to invest in
> the book "The Out of Sync Child".  Ok, this book is set up for parents to
> understand their children but, they haven't come up with a good book for
> adults.  It's written for a mom for other parents so, the language is basic,
> easy to understand and thorough.  It's a good place to start to understand
> sensory processing and how it relates to sensory integration.  Next, if
> you're really into it, there are works by Ayres, Mailloux, Hanschu's ready
> approach, etc.  Many of these might not be quite what you want.
>
> Generally, speaking with the younger crowd we set them up with a sensory
> diet of activities they can do through out the day based on development,
> needs, and interests.  You may not be able to totally integrate the Moro
> reflex and during times of stress and fatigue your body may still respond in
> the hyper- or hypo- responsive ways.
> I'm sorry I'm very general in my suggestions as without knowing more about
> you I feel any suggestions I give you would not be appropriate for your
> situation.  But, I find from talking to other people and for myself
> personally, any type of body work that works on stretching and breathing and
> overall body awareness works on overall reducing stress levels in the body,
> increasing spatial awareness, decreasing defensive reactions and overall
> increasing sense of well-being.
>
>
> Beth the OT
>
> email address: [log in to unmask]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Matt Conaway
> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 5:07 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Sensory Integration Problems
>
>
> I had Bobath or whatever as a kid. I'm not sure it helped much. I don't
> know.  There were many angry, negative people in my life then.
>
> Oh how I hate to have my face touched or my teeth brushed!  I just don't
> like that at all.  Kleenex drives me crazy.  Also, I have to be fully
> dressed to have a serious conversation with a caregiver.  Etc.
>
> And yes, I'm convinced that I have PTSD both from the spiritual/touch
> abuse I suffered in high school as well as from having to fight my way
> through public school since I ALWAYS had to prove myself....
>
> Studying "A Course in Miracles" has helped with the anger.  I have also
> been working with a practitioner of Chulauqui Quodoshka(Native American
> Sacred Sexuality) for the abuse.  I would like to move beyond that to
> actually manage the hypersensitivity better, if at all possible.
>
>
> Matt
>