I would like advice on what you would do and if your child has seen an occupational therapist what you think of it and if it has been helpful.
My son, I would say, is pretty normal for his age. I am noticing he has some highly sensitive tendencies (slow to warm, reacts to our trips and visits from other people,very intuitive) but is definitely not the poster child (he's very stubborn, has a temper and really enjoys social events and prefers them to staying home) for being highly sensitive. So I am noticing when we go to playdates with a group of kids his age he much prefers to play construction in the sand then run around with all the other kids.
Now maybe I am a worry wart, but I want to help him mix with the other kids more. I figure we can go and play sand contruction on our own anytime. I want to try to give him social skills since we don't do any preschool yet. When we talk about school he always ask about the other kids, Will they want to play with me. I think, I don't know kid, you aren't really that fun to play with when you ignore them!
He loves the idea off "going to the park with friends" but if there are sand toys he becomes all immersed in his play. Not one other kid sticks around, they are all running and jumping and swinging, much more active.
I started taking him to gymnastics because he couldn't jump at age 3. I could sense a lack of coordination and thought if he had access to chances to gain those skills it would help. It has. He is much more confident in himself, but I would like to do more. It seems every month he falls a little bit more behind as his peers gain more and more skills. Verbally he is right where he should be I believe, he is learning two languages (Spanish and English) so he mixes a lot and doesn't have the same skill as his peers who only speak one, but seems to be ahead of those of his friends that speak two.
He really has a good time with the other children, when there are no toys to distract him, especially one on one, but he can't keep up and is always left behind when there are two or more. I thought taking this one step further would be helpful for him. I don't know much about Occupational Therapy which is why I am posting. I think he has sensory issues so supposedly Occupational Therapy can help. As an added benefit, we are having anger management issues and I have heard it can help with that too.
I read the Highly Sensitive child thread, but honestly don't feel he is that extreme.
What do you think? Thanks!
My son, I would say, is pretty normal for his age. I am noticing he has some highly sensitive tendencies (slow to warm, reacts to our trips and visits from other people,very intuitive) but is definitely not the poster child (he's very stubborn, has a temper and really enjoys social events and prefers them to staying home) for being highly sensitive. So I am noticing when we go to playdates with a group of kids his age he much prefers to play construction in the sand then run around with all the other kids.
Now maybe I am a worry wart, but I want to help him mix with the other kids more. I figure we can go and play sand contruction on our own anytime. I want to try to give him social skills since we don't do any preschool yet. When we talk about school he always ask about the other kids, Will they want to play with me. I think, I don't know kid, you aren't really that fun to play with when you ignore them!
He loves the idea off "going to the park with friends" but if there are sand toys he becomes all immersed in his play. Not one other kid sticks around, they are all running and jumping and swinging, much more active.
I started taking him to gymnastics because he couldn't jump at age 3. I could sense a lack of coordination and thought if he had access to chances to gain those skills it would help. It has. He is much more confident in himself, but I would like to do more. It seems every month he falls a little bit more behind as his peers gain more and more skills. Verbally he is right where he should be I believe, he is learning two languages (Spanish and English) so he mixes a lot and doesn't have the same skill as his peers who only speak one, but seems to be ahead of those of his friends that speak two.
He really has a good time with the other children, when there are no toys to distract him, especially one on one, but he can't keep up and is always left behind when there are two or more. I thought taking this one step further would be helpful for him. I don't know much about Occupational Therapy which is why I am posting. I think he has sensory issues so supposedly Occupational Therapy can help. As an added benefit, we are having anger management issues and I have heard it can help with that too.
I read the Highly Sensitive child thread, but honestly don't feel he is that extreme.
What do you think? Thanks!
