I have chosen to write a Blog about Sensory Integration Dysfunction for my Writing, Research and Technology class because my nephew, J.C., suffers from it. He was diagnosed when he was two and is now three and a half.
When J.C. was 18 months old we noticed that he would say a word, but never repeat it again. We were concerned that he was in the beginning stages of autism so we asked the doctor what could be going on. They told us not to worry about it unless it lasted until after his second birthday. As soon as J.C. turned two we had a list of unique qualities he had developed.
Other symptoms he developed were:
- not wanting to eat foods with different textures
- not wanting to stand on grass or sand (even if he had shoes on)
- over sensitivity to sound
- when he would get excited or angry he would clinch his fists and shake.
- he seemed to feel little pain and was constantly pushing
I love my nephew with all my heart and I want to learn how to help him any way I can.
After he was diagnosed, an occupational and physical therapist came to visit three times per week for six months. J.C. was then evaluated and made good progress and was speaking words regularly. Another six months later he was accepted into a special needs preschool program through his local school district.
J.C. has made great progress in the last year and a half. He is now speaking clearly and is working on using full sentences. Though in May 2007 he was unable to make it through my wedding without feeling overwhelmed and needing to leave. This broke my heart to see him so sad when I was so happy.
I would like to help educate others on information I have found and things I have encountered along J.C.'s journey.
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