tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224660560579803865.post4853158806470228814..comments2023-06-14T11:07:03.513-04:00Comments on The Tucson Olsen's: My Boy and Me: 2 DiagnosesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224660560579803865.post-49865163063902919312012-06-12T00:15:05.690-04:002012-06-12T00:15:05.690-04:00Oh, and we have dappled in the deep tissue massage...Oh, and we have dappled in the deep tissue massage. I don't do it very regularly, but when he's really strung up, like at church, I find it soothes Kai to deeply massage his shoulders out down his arms, and his thighs out to his toes. Like being in labor ;) Honestly I didn't think he really needed the OT (this is the not-autistic child), but it was great having both an OT and a speech therapist. <br />The speech therapist and I have become great friends and she's working on her masters in special education. She actually used Gregory in one of his school projects, being his aide and trying out minor adjustments in his classroom space- and they made a great difference. We've been so blessedDebbie'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894132209286104967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224660560579803865.post-50612892728859354512012-06-12T00:11:09.818-04:002012-06-12T00:11:09.818-04:00Thank you so much for your words of support! We w...Thank you so much for your words of support! We were fortunate to get his first IEP in place at this school, here on base where they're not as overwhelmed- I really felt like everyone truly cared about Gregory and his needs. We'll see how it goes transferring to a new school this fall. I've read a lot on Aspergers, have many friends who have Aspie children, and am networking with other LDS families blessed with Autistic children :) <br />We're so blessed to live in an age of communication and increased acceptance :DDebbie'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894132209286104967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224660560579803865.post-89016883703829780452012-06-11T11:49:43.450-04:002012-06-11T11:49:43.450-04:00Debbie, I am so happy to here that you both will b...Debbie, I am so happy to here that you both will be able to get the help that you need. As for Kia talk to the occupational therapist about starting a deep pressure therapy. I have seen it do wonders for students on the Autism spectrum. They are clam, handle situations better, and are more agreeable. There is also a deep pressure therapy for the mouth that will help enable him to try new foods with various textures.<br /><br />Do not be afraid to stand up for what you want for him, just because he has an IEP does not mean that the teacher knows best. Become acquainted with support groups and get to know your rights. The district and/or school should provide you with a copy of your procedural safeguards, if not ask for it. If you have any questions that I might be able to help you with, let me know, shoot me an email. Reply to the post and it will email me!! Good Luck!!Randy and Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548857241787532798noreply@blogger.com