Spin, Wiggle and Bounce

Once when my husband and I were waiting in a long, boring line at Walmart, we decided to do a survey. We asked everyone around us if, when they put on their socks, they made sure that the seam was perfectly straight. 76% of respondents reported that they would go crazy if the seam wasn’t straight. OK, maybe I don’t actually remember the exact statistics, but we did find out that most people are picky about how their socks feel. (And what better way to spend twenty minutes in line?) Most of us realize that tactile defensiveness is a sensory issue.

We all learned about the five senses in first grade. But maybe you’ve never heard of sensory integration or know how it may affect your child. Here are some things you’ll learn in the workshop, “Spin, Wiggle, Bounce”… if your child gets in trouble at school for overreacting every time a classmate bumps him in line, he might benefit from more proprioceptive activities. If your child seems clumsy at times, and a little “quirky” when it comes to physical challenges, she might need more vestibular stimulation in her daily routine. Does your child freak out by the feel of the tag on his shirt? cover her ears or eyes? refuse to eat certain foods for no apparent reason, or hate messy hands? Some of our children’s behavior can be misinterpreted as defiance or pickiness, when, in fact, his or her brain is not correctly interpreting the input that is coming through their senses. This is not an issue that only affects little kids, but mid-schoolers and teens, as well. It’s another one of those neurological hiccups that can happen when a child has experienced trauma. Do we guarantee that by attending this class, you will have a perfectly balanced, well-adjusted, angelic child? Well, let’s say that if that doesn’t happen, you can get your money back. (Getit? Money back? Free class? Hehe) Seriously, though, this information is presented in a fun way by a true-to-life professional and may be a key to understanding your child better. That I can guarantee. Judy Deinema, OT, will be offering this class in the East Mountains on November 6^th and in other areas in the near future. Hope you can join us! Call me at 1-888-298-7562 to rsvp.