Therapy.

I know many of you who read my blog have kids with SPD, so I thought I'd tell you what their current therapies look like, and things we are working on with specific focus for each kid:

Sumner
typical OT at special needs preschool,
some sensory OT outside school (on hold for neurofeedback)
neurofeedback (or as Summy calls it, "brain music.")
PT in the form of gymnastics. This is pretty sensory for Summy too because it pushes him way out of his comfort zone
therapeutic horseback riding
therapy with a LISW (usually 2-3x a month)
special needs preschool during the school year, 4 days a week in the morning

Jack
typical OT at special needs preschool,
sensory OT outside school (full time all summer)
-we've been using kinesio tape to help with his postural issues
PT in the form of gymnastics.
therapeutic horseback riding
special needs preschool during the school year, 4 days a week in the morning

We have a sensory gym in our house that both boys use daily. We also pushed both of them this year by enrolling them in swimming lessons. For Summy it was and continues to be pretty overwhelming, but he really enjoyed it. Jack was like a fish in the water, and it really helped calm and organize him.

Therapies keep us busy, but have made a drastic change in the boys' life. We're lucky to have an amazing team of people that work with them. We've added cutting-edge treatments like Summy's neurofeedback and Jack's kinesio tape, and have had great results!