Jaimie? From the Yahoo groups?

Welcome! I'm so glad to see you've made it over here. I was going to shoot you an email and make sure you knew we existed, but it looks like you noticed my latest post about this place anyway .

(09-18-2010, 07:12 PM)jdefyingravity Wrote: Since SPD doesn't rule my life: I love to horseback ride, read, listen to music, hang out at Starbucks, learn sign language and am starting to get more involved with the Jewish community.

I didn't know you were a horseback rider. I know that that can be amazing therapy for SPD, and not to mention just plain fun for many people. I have a very good friend who also loves horseback riding, so you shouldn't be alone on here in the long run on that one. Oh, and I also didn't know you were Jewish, that's cool.

Quote:I also think this has helped with my teaching because I understand my kids, heck I'm a bit like them!

Oh you are teaching right now! That's awesome, glad to hear it. What age group are you teaching?

Quote:I have always had tactile issues but lately they have gotten a lot worse.

I had noticed you post about this on Adult SHARE, but hadn't gotten back there to respond to it. I am really sorry to hear this has gotten worse. You seem to have gone through a lot of changes in routine and environment lately, haven't you? That could be adding to it, certainly.

Have you been brushing lately? I thought you had gone through that protocol before, but maybe not...? If you have the brush, now would be an excellent time to pull it back out and start using it every 2 hours or so. You may ultimately need to go back to see your OT.

For sure though, let us know how things are going on this front, as I always hope you are doing well.

Quote:I really don't know what to do. It's gotten to the point that
I'm not only uncomfortable touching things, but even thinking about them makes my stomach clench and I feel sick.

I would like to get back in to see an OT, but it is hard to find an OT who understands sensory problems and will work with adults. I've called a few therapists off of the database, but haven't had any luck so far. I am in the Baltimore area, does anyone know of any OT's in that area?

Oh, so you've moved to Baltimore, that's right. Forgot about that. No longer in Ohio now... hmmm....

Well, so at least you do realize you need to get back to seeing an OT, just can't find one. Well, when you mention 'the database', which database are you referring to? If you aren't talking about the one on the SPD Foundation website, then that might be one place to check. Other than that, you may be able to find one through some Google searching, or by going to an OT that works with kids with SPD and seeing if they can recommend a good one for adults.

Well, I hope and pray this all goes well for you and that you are able to get back into OT, and hopefully with one that works really well with you. Again, welcome to the site. I hope to see you around the forums, as there is a growing number of good new members here, as well as a few old faces from the Yahoo groups. Hope you enjoy your time here, take care .
-Dan