Tonight when I arrived Brendan was laying on the couch, eating and watching TV. He looked exhausted; but he wanted more food and he finished up what was left in the pan. Then he wanted his session done on the couch while he finished watching his program.
After completing the right leg - which he allowed from thigh to toe - he decided he wanted to go upstairs to his bedroom and finish the session. We all went up - after going to the bathroom, taking a few swings - he got into bed. I then did his left leg - from thigh to toe. He pulled away only once while on his foot; but did allow the completion. His legs are more and more attached.
Autistic children know that their arms/hand and legs/feet are a part of them - but they do not necessarily feel them; hence we can see fine motor skill issues. For the arms; it is in opening the connections from C7/T1 through the brachial plexus (between shoulder and neck) and down the arms to the fingers. Each joint must be addressed and the signals need to pass through. In advanced cases mouth and jaw work must be completed in order for connection to occur. This restriction is very similar for carpal tunnel and tendonitis issues. As for the legs the pelvis must be somewhat balanced and the connection from the lumbar spine down to the toes must take place. When this connection is working a child feels grounded, their gait improves and they can feel both feet touching the ground. Usually one hand/foot will connect prior to both connecting. For legs can leave a feeling of imbalance; for arms will use the one feeling more connected.
Brendan fell asleep quickly. We continued to work on his head. I hope he sleeps through the night.
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