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Post by Chester on May 24, 2007 9:18:26 GMT -5
I read on another thread about deep pressure....I think it had to do with a child pushing.
I've got a pusher, and he loves deep pressure. Does anyone have any good info on it? (just curious why does it help?)
I think it was mb who wrote about not using the weighted vests, just curious as to why?
Thanks! Dawn
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Post by Chris too on May 24, 2007 13:12:00 GMT -5
Yep. Go to wikipedia.com and enter in the word propriaception. Or google it if you don't like wikipedia style. If you still don't get it PM me & I'll tell you what I know.
Weighted blankets, and I guess vests, are used to provide deep muscle and joint compression which is comforting and stablizing to people with low/poor propriaception. MB's objection is probably that they may use them instead of real human contact, or even as a punishment, rather than as a tool to be used for very short durations (5-15 minutes) as a self-comforting/calming technique. I made my daughter a weighted blanket with a very soft, plush cover for her to use to calm herself when she's getting a bit flighty. She loves it!! Made myself one to help me get to sleep at night since my husband switched to third shift - works like a charm. Chris
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Post by momofrussell on May 25, 2007 12:38:46 GMT -5
Russell works very well from either deep pressure type stuff or "weighted" types of things. That is the only way we can get him to sleep at night! Usually Russell is between kevin's legs, CONFINED with something weighted on him also! Works like a charm!
a.
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Post by MB on May 25, 2007 16:25:47 GMT -5
Let me clarify. If a weighted vest works for your child, PLEASE use one!
My thought was that my son never sought out weighted vests or anything else similar. He never pulled the cushions off the couch and piled them on top of himself, never buried himself in the sand, never took all the beach towels and covered himself at the pool, never pulled out the sleeping bag to cocoon himself.
He did seek out "bear hugs" from me and my husband many times a day. He continually asked to wrestle with my husband. My point was that weighted vests may not provide the kind of deep pressure hugs our kids seek.
I did not want anyone being talked into denying a child with Ds hugs based upon social appropriateness only to create a terribly frustrated child who might resort to hitting to get the deep pressure stimulus that he/she craves.
And, I must point out that this is just a theory of mine based upon no research. It comes from observing my son and good old gut instinct. So please, please do what works for your child.
mb
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Post by momofrussell on May 25, 2007 16:39:15 GMT -5
OH MY.. this is SOOOO RUSSELL! I even have pics of him asleep under my couch cushions!! So yes.. it's all "per child"!!! Russell did this with our couch cushions and our bed pillows. He is a nut!
heehee
A.
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Post by Chester on May 25, 2007 21:08:37 GMT -5
Thanks, just curious.
Hope you didn't think I was picking on you MB.
I'm just starting to put 2 and 2 together, that JT loves and needs it too. I think its fascinating how the body works.
I still need to look it up some more so I can better understand what it does and when it helps.
Dawn
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Post by MB on May 25, 2007 21:13:34 GMT -5
No, I did not think anyone was picking on me. I was worried that people might abandon something that was working for their child based upon my own theories. Scary!!!!!!
mb
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Post by Ericsmomma on May 25, 2007 21:39:01 GMT -5
MB, Thanks for the advice... Eric isn't one to cocoon himself, put things on top of himself, etc., but he DOES love hugs... constantly coming up to us for one...so I think you are on to something. Schools almost out, but I will work on this at home. Thanks again, Dolly
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Post by CC on May 25, 2007 23:13:55 GMT -5
Just sharing a different view, hope that is OK ;D Chris too "never sought out weighted vests or anything else similar. He never pulled the cushions off the couch and piled them on top of himself, never buried himself in the sand, never took all the beach towels and covered himself at the pool, never pulled out the sleeping bag to cocoon himself." He too loved HUGS but too much KWIM he would love to hug almost anyone the busdriver... Christopher's Kindy teach in the Public School was the first one ever to mention and try the weighted vest. I was honestly like what the heck would you do that for Hmm LOL Anywho, only reason I am even sharing here is for my guy it became an issue hugging KWIM and we had to work REAL HARD to get him to stop hugging everyone as he got older. For my guy it took some teaching like no hugging at all to teaching him who is OK to Hug and who is not KWIM. It as anything else can be tough and as with anything depends on the child, you know the "I" part. I hope this comes out OK but honestly I will never forget the time I was just about 16 and at a friends town pool and out of no where this girl probably bout 15, Hmm maybe 10 not sure, with DS came over to me and gave me such a bear hug that I was like some one get her off me. Honestly I was freaked by it at the time not due to her having DS BUT due to one I never even knew just grabbing me and not letting go. Lots won't have an issue and know to only hug their family BUT some with DS don't get that so again just another fine line for us as Mom's to know what works and what might be an issue latter on, KWIM I wish things were as easy as do this and it works. BUT what I love is all the advise try and see what works for your child CC
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Post by chasesmom on May 26, 2007 12:57:22 GMT -5
Chase has always had sensory issues (TG they have gotten so much better with age) and when he was small we were introduced to weighted vests and blankets as he seemed to need the deep pressure almost as a constant so in between those big hugs he had the choice of the vest or the blanket which btw are very very expensive to buy (the school purchased both for school) and relatively inexpensive to make. At home from the time he was mobile and still today he needs often to be under something, cushions, heavy blankets, etc. It for some reason due to his sensory issues brings a calming effect to him and if it works, go for it. I no longer need to do it for him, he knows when he needs it and gathers his blankets himself best thing about getting older, he has become a bit independent, such a good thing, now if only he can get those fine motor skills down that are so needed to make pbj sandwiches we would be all set hugs, Robin
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