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Raising
Special Kids is Changing to My Special Kids
Raising Special Kids site is coming down soon - by the end of the month, but don't worry, I am putting together a brand new site from Raising Special Kids - and because that brand is already in use by www.raisingspecialkids.org, I am changing my site to www.my-special-kids.com. I will have the index page up and will rewrite and post the pages as I go along, updating and adding new information and experiences. Stay tuned! Sensory Definition of TermsThese sensory definitions are terms that you will definitely hear being tossed about so casually at the OT (Occupational Therapist), so you will need to know what they actually mean, especially if you are trying to put together a sensory diet for your child. Glossary “Blow up’: means to become enraged, out of control. Brushing: see also Wilbarger Brushing Protocol (WBP): A brushing technique uses a specific method of stimulation to help the brain organize sensory information. Deep Pressure Touch: is passive Proprioception for example a firm touch, deep massage, which includes the Wilbarger Protocol or brushing. Family Picture Schedule: are picture schedules that are developed by the family. “Fidget and Focus” is heavy work for the hands or mouth. Forward Chain: is the hand over hand first step of an activity. Heavy Work: is active Proprioception for example pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying. Hypersensitivity: overly sensitive to stimulus, or a very low tolerance for sensation. Sensory avoiding activities. Hyposensitivity: abnormally decreased sensitivity, or a rather high tolerance for sensation. Sensory seeking activities. “Meltdown”: means to lose control, a wailing, crying jag. Occupational Therapy: Occupational therapy is a healthcare profession concerned with helping people of all ages to better perform those tasks that occupy their time. Oral Heavy Work: is active Proprioception for example sucking, chewing, licking, crunching, tugging. Organizing Input: are activities that help the person stay calm, organized and able to participate in activities. PEC cards: are standardized pictures for using with picture schedules. Proprioceptive input: makes the muscles and joints work. Proprioceptive is the sense of position, or knowing how and where your body is in relation to movements by the muscles. Quiet Place or Hide Out: a box or tent like structure where a child can get away from too much chaos and overstimulation. I can contain pillows or hand and oral fidgets, and music. It may also be a place with desk and lamp for study. Sensory Diet: is a term coined by OT Patricia Wilbarger, and is a carefully designed, personalized activity schedule that provides the sensory input a person's nervous system needs to stay focused and organized throughout the day. Sensory Integration Dysfunction: a neurological disorder where the body has difficulty processing the sensory information in a normal manner. Sensory Processing Disorder: another name for Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Theraputic Music: is music specifically designed and processed to enhance nervous system function. Used with special, high quality headphones. Vestibular: dealing with our balance system and our sense of spatial orientation, and is the sensory system that provides the input about movement. Wilbarger Brushing Protocol (WBP) also called the Wilbarger Deep Pressure and Proprioceptive Technique (DPPT): A brushing technique uses a specific method of stimulation to help the brain organize sensory information developed by Dr. Patricia Wilbarger. I hope these sensory definition of terms used has been helpful. I have two daughters with Sensory Integration Dysfunction and have been through just about every OT available and I can tell you that until you get a good grasp on these terms, it can be a very confusing experience!
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