What a whirlwind of a month….

We have started yet another therapy journey for Jenna, and its been a fantastic eye opener for us all. The next chapter has unlocked some permission for our princess, and we have seen an increased need to feel grounded, increase movement and tactile play. In short she has got in tune with her sensory side.

This new found permission (self given) has been a release for Jenna, though super tiring for us as parents.

– an example of her sensory needs.

This journey has been assessment based. With a focused look into her needs, tendencies, how she plays, interacts with others and her routine. We started to investigate where she gets her energy from, what “down time” looks like and what things are causing Jenna stress. 

It was an eye opener for me and with hindsight brought further understanding of Jenna these past ten years.

We had our parent only session today and unpacked the assessment findings. In short Jenna in is constant sensory overload and in a constant state of arousal (an explanation of her Go Go Go attitude). The therapist commented on how “you should be exhausted” šŸ™‚ YEP.

Again further validation of the scaffolding, routine and support we are providing constantly at home. With some help, the right tools and equipment we potentially will have another win for our princess. Additional supports.

With time we are hopeful we will see an improvement or awareness for Jenna in:

  • Her ability to self play and play with others.
  • Her need for and understanding of personal space.
  • How she responses to touch.
  • Posture and balance.

Our hope is that over the next few months of occupational therapy we should see a changd. Providing assistance in building Jenna’s ability to participate in everyday routines, tasks and activities.

This will be our focus for the next 3-6 months with an aim to get a better hold of and a greater understanding of Jenna’s sensory needs. This will feed into further therapy sessions later this year with her psychologist.


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