How are things going Jaffa. Sounds like similar dramas to my house. We have major shoe and sock problems especially now we have started school. I got a brush from the OT to do the deep brushing technique but we use it as a tool now and then not strictly the proper brushing technique. I use it most mornings on Evelyn's feet before I put her socks on and then we put her 'seamless' socks on. If she is particularly sensitive I put them on inside out so the seam is on the outside and then I plays games on her toes like this little piggy or just silly singing and wiggling games and then I try to get her shoes on. 95% of the time this works, except for one particulr running shoe that is causing issues with the stitching. I have searched the shops for a suitable alternative but they all hurt. The brush has been great to to diffuse her when she wakes in one of THOSE mooods. Lots of deep hugs afterwards too help. Maybe ask you OT about the brush. It's been a god send to our house. Me thinks I might buy couple more as I hate looking for it when I really need it. The other thing I do if I have time is I like to start the day with Evelyn coming into my bed, or I in hers, and I give her deep hugs and she starts the day calmly. If I see she's in one of those moods then I will take her back to bed under the quilt and 're-start' the day.