About Michelle Fattig Expertise I can answer questions about educational testing, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Special Education, IEP, Learning Disabilities, Sensory Processing, Parent Advocacy, Response to Intervention, living and parenting with disabilities, parent rights in special education, school psychology, and more. I cannot provide a medical diagnosis.
Experience I am a school psychologist, medical technologist, author of the Annie Books series: Experience Aspeger's Syndrome and Attention Deficits Through the Eyes of a Child, RTI facilitator, ILCD facilitator, parent advocate, presenter, and researcher. My children and I have Asperger's, ADD/ADHD, and learning disabilities.
Organizations National Association of School Pyschologists, American Medical Technologists, Learning Disabilities Association of Nebraska
Education/Credentials Ed.S. in School Psychology, doctoral studies in SPED Law, SPED Systems Enhancement Leadership, and doctoral candidate Education Leadership. MT(AMT) and MLT(ASCP)
Question Motor Integration Therapy related to Autism. Could you please explain what
this is and how it works. All you could provide would be very helpful.
Thank you very much
Answer I have not read or utilized the method; however Sensory Motor Integration is an area we utilize frequently in understanding sensory resonses and overload. "Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a complex disorder of the brain that affects developing children. Children with SPD misinterpret everyday sensory information, such as touch, sound, and movement. Depending on which type of SPD a child has, he may feel as if he is overwhelmed with information, he may seek out intense sensory experiences, or he might have other symptoms. This can lead to behavioral problems, difficulties with coordination, and other issues." A wonderful checklist to identify triggers to focus on can be found at: http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/SPD-symptom-checklist-for-infants-and...
I am sorry that I am not more helpful on Motor Integration Therapy. I would suggest asking your school's Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist for more specific information. The following is helpful information about Sensory Motor Integration Therapy as well:
"Many children with autism have difficulty processing sensory input; these disturbances appear to be more common during infancy and early childhood than they are in adulthood. Sensory integration symptoms are often treated with sensory integration therapy. This therapy involves the use of planned and controlled sensory experiences, for example, swinging, deep pressure touch, and touching different types of objects. After reviewing sensory integration literature, the authors found that no firm conclusions could be made about the advantages of sensory integration therapy. This is because there are so few studies on the effects of sensory integration therapy on children with autism." Found at: http://autism.healingthresholds.com/research/interventions-to-facilitate-audi
