Sensory Integration

It is almost impossible to keep Brogan still for more than a couple of seconds unless he is completely absorbed in what he is doing/watching. Keeping him seated and focused is a struggle both Kimberly and I have. Recently she requested we start a new type of therapy that integrates various items to keep him concentrated on what he's doing more than what he wants to be doing. The first thing she uses is a wiggle seat that requires him to concentrate on staying balanced in his seat rather than getting up, playing with various body parts or articles of clothing. She says this method seems to be going rather well, there are times he does get up but when she requests he sit back down he does immediately. He also needs Vestibular Input because he shows signs of: being a "thrill seeker" (loves jumping from high places), has trouble staying seated, prefers to lie down rather than sit up, enjoys being upside down, loses balance frequently. To help balance out the needs of his brain they weigh his body down, switching between a weighted vest for an hour at a time and a weighted lap pad when he is sitting. At first I thought it was to wear them out (haha, no seriously, I couldn't figure out why they'd else they'd put weight on a child); but after researching the topic I discovered it actually brings them comfort (or will after they adjust to it). Right now, Brogan doesn't look nearly as pleased about using the lap pad as the little girl in the picture - but at least he's stopped trying to take off the weights as soon as they are placed on him.