It sounds like it’s been so tough for him and you!! I wish I could just give you a big hug and tell you it will be okay.

It’s really hard. I get it. You’re doing everything you can do. Keep on going!! And try to ignore those people who don’t understand. There are people like me who do understand. Find us so you can get the compassion and support you need to do this really hard job.

Our daughter fought us (kicking, flailing) on the brushing and joint compressions — but we still did it 3 x a day and after about 3 weeks (I think it was), we noticed a shift. I think we also bribed her quite a bit because we hoped that if we could just get over the hump, she would feel better in her skin. I don’t know if it helps to hear but maybe it’s like this for many of our kids.

We also just recently tried Brain Highways (https://imaginationsoup.net/2016/09/02/anxiety-sensory-pickiness-changed-kids/) which really helped my other daughter. It might be worth looking into.

Hang in there!! You are doing this and you’re amazing!!

here’s more info: https://imaginationsoup.net/2016/09/02/anxiety-sensory-pickiness-changed-kids/

I just wrote about it here: https://imaginationsoup.net/2016/09/02/anxiety-sensory-pickiness-changed-kids/

I don’t think they would say that for sure but we are seeing big improvements with her behaviors — and we’re still doing the floor time and she’s behind since she’s having wrist issues. Maybe in a few months I will more accurately be able to say it’s gone. I don’t know but I hope so! 🙂

Oh that’s fantastic news! So your daughter no longer has a sensorry processing disorder? Is that what is expected from the BH program?

https://brainhighways.com/ is the website. They have onsite classes in Denver and San Diego as well as online classes anywhere.

Yes, we are still doing it — the kids (and us, too) have transitioned from only creeping 30 minutes a day to also crawling for 45 minutes of total floor time. (As well as other vestibular and proprioceptive activities.)

Yes, it has helped!! It’s a heck of a lot of work for us as parents to facilitate, learn everything from their provided materials, and to do it ourselves . . . but it’s helped. I notice improvements with: body awareness (personal space), hand-eye coordination, eye tracking, attitude, overwhelm. multi-step directions, many sensory things, handwriting . . .

I also know it has been helping my husband and I with our parenting!

Hello Melissa,

can you please tell us more about the Brain Highways? Are you still doing it, hes it helped your daughter? Thank you