))
Finding Mikey - Parenting our kiddo with Autism (ASD), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), ADHD, Aspergers
«
»
Give them a wall to bounce off of! - Home Sensory Gym
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When?
This feed was archived on May 11, 2019 06:18 (
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 227663746 series 2485838
Content provided by Mike "Pesh" Poeschl. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Mike "Pesh" Poeschl or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Today we are going to dive into the topic of using sensory tools for treatment. We only really became aware of the concept of a sensory gym after getting involved with Mikey’s Occupational Therapy sessions. There are more than just your five senses; there are other senses called proprioceptive and vestibular sense as well. In his sessions we learned what those sense are and how they can help regulate Mikey by getting those senses back in balance. When Mikey started doing Occupational Therapy, he was three and half years old. He was not diagnosed with autism at this point, only early onset ADHD and sensory processing disorder. He also had low muscle tone in his core and in his wrists. In occupational therapy they had him do agility courses to work on his core muscles in a fun way, and way that a kid would enjoy! Stay tuned as we go into more detail about creating your own sensory room and the purpose of each piece of equipment for your child. All this and more inside today’s episode.
…
continue reading
23 episodes
Share
