>From: "Janet" <beach73@...>
>Reply-To: craniosacralnetwork@yahoogroups.com
>To: <craniosacralnetwork@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [Craniosacral Network] Suggestions?
>Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 17:33:03 -0500 (Central Daylight Time)
>
>Please read responses below.....
>
> >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.
>

It sure sounds like she is high functioning. i have had loads of experience
with kids like your daughter, they are wonderfull to work with. Not knowing
your daughter it is hard to know what to say so..I will answer based on my
past clients and if any of it fits please use it..if not, we'll try another
route. It sounds like she was really in a feeling out place with the
therapist. It always amazes me how kids know they are coming for therapy
and what they are in my room for. There have been a couple of approches
they have used.

1. talking lots and asking questions to get to know me and what is going to
happen.
2. talking lots and asking questions and wandering around to see if I am
willing to follow them into their tight places. We really have to watch for
all the signals and cues and they will take full advantage (in the best way
possible..as all kids will do) of a therapist who isn't fully present for
them.


> >>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.

She really doesn't have to lay still to be treated. If she wants to run
around the room..as that is what makes her feel secure/safe..then that is
what she can do. We have found that over time as their bodies begin to open
up and change, they begin to feel the differences in themselves. Then they
start cmoning in for treatment and placing our hands oin them in the tight
areas, and then they even start getting on the table and will lie still for
a session. I have had many children eventually end up falling asleep
through the treatment. It is because we are fully meeting them where they
are at. Also what you consider a reasonable amount of time might not be
reasonable for her.


>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.

It is always good to see someone who has experience in working with
children, especially with a more involved child. BUT every client brings us
new challenges and your daughter could be just that for the therapist ( I am
not wanting to make any assumptions about the skill of the therapist here).
>
>
> >>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?

Well we have had some kids mainstream into schools and be very interactive
with other when nobody reallly ever gave them a chance. Others stop the
self destructive behaviour and others start to come out of their shell a bit
more. yor daughter sounds like she is very high functioning...why is it you
are seeking therapy for her?

David

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