DS3.5 has been struggling with sensory sensitivities (he seems to have both some avoidance and some seeking tendencies related to crowds, noises, movement, certain fabrics and tags, light touch...). He's also seems to have what looks like some anxiety related to budding perfectionism, and sleep issues. He becomes overwhelmed sometimes and doesn't seem to have as easy a time of self soothing or calming with support as he did even 6 months ago (he's biting his nails and picking at his fingers, and having long inconsolable cries). We saw an educational therapist this Spring and the way she described it was that he's taking in so much more sensory information than some people and may be having a hard time processing it. She encouraged me to read up on Debrowski and I have. I've been working with him emotional literacy and stress management at home and the preschool is doing their best to help but he's often in trouble at school and this makes the nights after a "rough day" (his words) hard because he spins round about it for hours at home. So after 3 months on the cancelation list I got the call for DS3.5 Occupational Therapy evaluation for next week. I guess I'm looking for any words of wisdom anyone has about how to prepare him for the appointment and also for any new tips for how to encourage the development of self regulation in my wonderful, enthusiastic, motivated good, but intense boy. He understands well why we go to doctors and that there are different doctors who could help us in different ways. I'm not sure he should expect many questions or should be prepared to do different tasks that may/ may not make him uncomfortable. Maybe we should just go with the flow but I'd like to at least give him a guideline for what to expect ?? Thanks for any advice.
Jenna
