I found the "Out of Sync Child" to be discouraging in that the examples used so strongly exemplified the challenges expressed in each area. With that said, I did appreciate the comparisons in each section between typically v atypically responding children and their experiences. This article in the Seng archives is a good one for basics, provides comparison between overexcitabilities and sensory sensitivities, and recommendations for therapy moving forward depending on functional capabilities and adaptation.
http://www.sengifted.org/archives/a...on-in-the-gifted-and-talented-populationI'm interested in hearing others' experiences with using sensory modulating "toys" (i.e. balls, brushes, chew products, vests...) and practices (bouncing, calming strategies, heavy work..). We recently started DS3.5's sensory diet with some of the freebies given by his OT for a home program. His functional capability levels are considered typical+ (dressing, eating..) so our insurance won't cover ongoing therapy. Has anyone tried these or others? Did anyone have any luck working with schools (preschool in our case) to incorporate anything? We're working on emotional literacy and self regulation but I wonder if asking the preschool to go along with it would be helpful for consistency.
