Normal for Josephine

Living with Tetrasomy 8p Genetic Disorder

Forget Picasso! A Budding Michelangel-ina!

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Krysta Senek

Lauren (our amazing DI) and Daddy had a surpisingly easy time with Josephine and finger painting today.

Because of her hypersensitivity issues, Josephine typically gags at the sight of anything she dislikes or doesn’t know. It could be food, dolls, crayons or paint.

Taking a chance, Lauren broke out the finger paint and Josephine dove right in! No hesitation at all. But both Lauren and Daddy noticed Josephine drooling quite a bit and it seemed to get a bit worse as time went on.

Lauren found out from Kim (the OT goddess) that the drooling is a sensory defense and would soon be followed by gagging or vomiting. Fortunately for Lauren and Daddy, the gag came soon after the drooling.

But what is so impressive is that Josephine not only dove right in; she tolerated the paint for more than a couple of minutes.

And made Mama the best rainbow ever!

Brushing Protocol Update

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Krysta Senek

Man…it’s rough to actually do this protocol as much as is recommended! I heard it was hard and I didn’t believe it, but it really does get past you if you aren’t paying attention.

But I have to say, this seems to be doing the trick with Josephine’s hypersensitivity issues. She is tolerating her baby lotion better and she was able to play with dry pasta during speech therapy today.

Maybe dees here therapists knows whats theys doin’!