toe walking in children with autism

[estherderu]

Dear Wullie,

Thanks for that... BUT who diagnosed these children as having a SPD, a therapists or a neurologist?

I hope the neurologist.... if not, what tests and assessements does the OT use to diagnose this condition?

I am seriously interested. Do really want to know more.

kind regards

Esther

[estherderu]

Dear everyone,

Have found a number of answers to the questions regarding SPD in the following article by mrs Nancy Pollock from the canchild website.
CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research

Esther

[wullie]

Hi Esther,

our OT is using the Sensory Profile (www.SensoryProfile.com) by Winnie Dunn, but all the children I'm working with are also seen by other professionals. Every child has a "sensory diet"(that's the outcome of the sensory profile) which they follow every day in school.
We have seen improvements in the children who are receiving Physio and at the same time following their sensory diet. It's just very complex as the children I'm working with are on the lower end of the spectrum and most of them are non-verbal and don't follow instructions or copy/mimic any movement.
Hope this is helpful

Kind regards,
wullie

[estherderu]

Dear wullie,

Have you read Nancy Pollock's article? In it she refers to a dr heibroner and I have found the website. On it his perception of sensory processing disorders.
Why "Sensory Integration Disorder" Is a Dubious Diagnosis
Does make you think and wonder.

And... in the process, getting back to trying to our subject namely what to do about the toewalking... maybe we should rethink our treatment goals.

Esther