Comments on: Ask An OT: How to desensitize a child’s skin… https://missjaimeot.com/ask-an-ot-how-to-desensitize-a-childs-skin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ask-an-ot-how-to-desensitize-a-childs-skin Helping You to Help Your Kids Sat, 24 Dec 2022 22:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jack https://missjaimeot.com/ask-an-ot-how-to-desensitize-a-childs-skin/#comment-19472 Sat, 24 Dec 2022 22:11:57 +0000 http://www-fn6uj.skipdns.link////?p=913#comment-19472 In reply to Jaime S.

Hi
I have SPD and find underwear extremely hard to wear are there any techniques I can use so it gets better and will I struggle with this for life?
Thanks

]]> By: Shiloh Pogacnik https://missjaimeot.com/ask-an-ot-how-to-desensitize-a-childs-skin/#comment-1480 Sun, 27 Dec 2020 09:38:53 +0000 http://www-fn6uj.skipdns.link////?p=913#comment-1480 My son said his hair tickles all the time. He said his hair drives him crazy. He gets so angry and lashes out. I ask to tell me if it hurts or tickles and he just says it bothers him. I think he has spd since he doesnt wear socks and only wears 2 shirts and 1 pair of jeans. He has been this way for 4 years now. It seems to be getting worse when his anxiety flares. He is 6 years old now and has always hated going to school. He cries when we dress him in the morning and complains about his clothes. It is has always been a fight dressing him. Since 2 weeks now he is obsessing about his hair. What can i do to help lessen the sensitivity of his hair?

]]> By: Jaime S https://missjaimeot.com/ask-an-ot-how-to-desensitize-a-childs-skin/#comment-1479 Sun, 31 May 2015 13:53:55 +0000 http://www-fn6uj.skipdns.link////?p=913#comment-1479 In reply to denise.

Hi Denise! Thanks for reading! This is a tough question. It sounds like he is extremely tactile defensive. Does he get OT services? It is hard to give suggestions without knowing him but my instincts would say that he has definite sensory issues and should go for OT to try to desensitize his skin. I wish I had a magic answer on this one but you are right, Sunscreen is a necessity! I would ask your pediatrician for a referral for OT and also touch base with your dermatologist to see if they have any suggestions. He may need a brushing protocol to work on that defensiveness, but an OT who knows him and has worked with him would be a better judge. I hope that helps!

]]> By: denise https://missjaimeot.com/ask-an-ot-how-to-desensitize-a-childs-skin/#comment-1478 Sun, 31 May 2015 00:03:58 +0000 http://www-fn6uj.skipdns.link////?p=913#comment-1478 I am hoping for a bit of guidance. At the age of 3 my son was diagnosed with sensory issues. By 5 ADHD combined, bad enough to need medication. By 6 ODD and slight OCD were added. He is 10 now and the consistent problem is sunscreen. Since he was a baby he hated having lotion put on. I can live without the lotion, but sunscreen is a necessity. Even at 10 it is a battle every time. He has complete meltdowns, sometimes even in public (which normally he is self conscious about. I have tried lotions, various sprays and sticks. I have let him put it on himself. Nothing stops the crying, screaming and running away. Any assistance would be very helpful and appreciated.

]]> By: Jaime S https://missjaimeot.com/ask-an-ot-how-to-desensitize-a-childs-skin/#comment-1477 Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:44:26 +0000 http://www-fn6uj.skipdns.link////?p=913#comment-1477 In reply to Theresa allender.

You’re welcome Theresa! keep us posted!

]]> By: Theresa allender https://missjaimeot.com/ask-an-ot-how-to-desensitize-a-childs-skin/#comment-1476 Tue, 17 Mar 2015 05:44:01 +0000 http://www-fn6uj.skipdns.link////?p=913#comment-1476 Thank you so much Jaime! I will try all of your suggestions and I actually know someone who does the listening program. I have heard amazing things about it. Thanks again!

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