Please read responses below.....

>>Many times with children on the autistic spectrum you need to spend
some time so they can get to know you. There is so much input going into
them that one more set of hands can be overwhelming. It also could be that
your daughter had had enough of treatment and just wanted a break and so she

walked/ran/wriggled away."

Actually, she is just very active and inquisitive with no fear of new people
Very friendly w/adults. In fact, too friendly. She couldn't 'get into' the
therapy. She was wiggly and antsy. She spent a lot of time looking around
and asking questions. The session was in a small, quiet, softly lit room
with soft music playing - all the right things to make it as relaxing as
possible.

>>If you can, try not to make her lie still for treatment...just let here be
who she is.

I may have to do just that if I don't feel confident that she can lay still
for a reasonable amount of time during treatment. I could try going to a D.O
that does the therapy who may have more experience w/children, but I would
have to go out of town for that. I'd prefer to stay in town if possible. So
we will 'practice', if you will, laying still with massage/SI sessions at
home and see if it helps.


>>On a personal note..it amazes me how many children who have had traumatic
births get labelled as autistic. in my experience when any residual trauma
from the birth (if there is any) gets worked out, these kids change and are
very different."

That's interesting. I would imagine the changes are positive. That's what I
m hoping for. Can you say how they were different?

>>Ask any other questions you have and we will do our best to answer them.

Thank you. Any ideas/suggestions are appreciated.
Janet

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