I am thinking about OT. I have read that it will help. But I know it is going to be a pain in the butt to find an OT who treats adults. And it is going to be expensive. Could Sensational Adults please answer the following question:
Have you had any OT?
How did you find your OT?
What was the OT experience like?
In your opinion, was it worth it?
I have had OT.
I found my OT by looking up Occupational Therapist Sensory Integration Dysfunction Michigan. You may have to change the words around for your state. Like Sensory Processing Disorder instead of Sensory Integration Dysfunction. I then called the businesses that showed up and asked if they treated adults.
My OT experience was mostly testing. They verified that I had SPD. The only problem was they were too far from me for me to see them regularly for treatment.
For me it was worth it to have the SPD verified by a professional and to be taught the Wilbarger Protocol. Turns out many of my compensation methods developed during my life are things they would have recommended anyways. Again the confirmation meant a lot to me.
I also am trying to find an OT for adults. Mostly to confirm that I have SPD, but also to give me suggestions what I can do at home to help.
Good luck!!
I second Beck. Seeing an OT was worth every penny for me because she confirmed that what I experience is REAL and not some psycho heelie-feely hippie disorder I diagnosed myself with over the internet.
I was lucky enough to find one of the top researchers in SPD in adults, Dr. Beth Pfeiffer, in Allentown, PA. By doing a lot of research online and sending emails. I emailed one of the authors of 'too loud too bright too fast too tight' (you should definitely get this book if you haven't yet) and she referred me to Beth. OT was not covered by my insurance and so it cost us several 100 dollars for me to see her two times. But, she did testing and showed me the wilbarger brushing and many other things.
You would also do well seeing an OT who specializes in children, bc many of them are starting to see a trend of parents of sensory kids asking for treatment. Often, once the problem is diagnosed in their child, they realize they've already had it too! Go figure. If you don't want to pay for OT or can't find someone, let me know. I can tell you where to get the brushes and everything, and send you a list of OT treatments that I use.
For me, a huge part of living with this disorder as an adult is diagnosis and acceptance. My life has changed many times for the better since I first saw my OT a little over a year ago, all just because I understand this huge fundamental part about who I am now.
marci.a.wills@gmail.com
(05-26-2011, 11:08 AM)Marci W Wrote: [ -> ]'too loud too bright too fast too tight' (you should definitely get this book if you haven't yet) marci.a.wills@gmail.com
That book saved my life! We should devote a thread in praise of the valuable information there.
(05-26-2011, 11:08 AM)Marci W Wrote: [ -> ]If you don't want to pay for OT or can't find someone, let me know. I can tell you where to get the brushes and everything, and send you a list of OT treatments that I use.
marci.a.wills@gmail.com
I am committed to doing this...but overwhelmed at the prospect of the hours it is going to take to find the right person and the cost just to confirm what I already know.
In the meantime, yes please! Send me information. I would be so grateful.