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One of the first things the Occupational Therapist had me fill out was a sensory profile.This is a screening tool that will help the Occupational therapist learn about our needs and the issues we are facing at home. It will enable our occupational therapist to create a sensory diet tailored to Livi’s exact needs and pin point what her sensory issues are all about. I’m looking forward to learning the results. The one I filled out was for ages 7 -36 months and had 38 questions. This is for caregivers/parents to fill out to give the OT an idea of how the child is functioning at home. It covers visual, tactile, auditory, oral and vestibular and multi-sensory concerns.
The profile asks questions and you answer based on the frequency that they are occurring and how much they are disrupting your daily life. I was to check the answer that best described how often this was occurring in our home. I had the choice of frequently, occasionally, seldom, and harldy never. I found it easy to fill out and it asks some questions that I found rather interesting. Many of the questions reminded me of attachment & bonding issues such as does the child resist eye contact, or resist being cuddled or being held. I went back and changed some answers after rethinking the frequency of them. I also put notes down when I thought that they may better help explain an issue. The more I ponder the profile the more I think she has a wide range of issues… basically a seeker but also avoids certain tactile situations. I just learned the outcome of the sensory profile and I was right. I will talk more about the results will share our sensory diet in tomorrow’s post.
