Comments on: Feet

By: Bonnie Arnwine

Bonnie Arnwine — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:07:59 +0000

Wow, that is so interesting. I’ve never heard of deep pressure on one’s feet working to calm a meltdown. Next time I see my OT buddy I’m going to ask her about it. I’m glad you have found a great calming technique.

By: Marla

Marla — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:36:17 +0000

Maizie loves deep pressure too. We have a squeeze machine that she uses when she is really struggling. When she was younger she liked a weighted blanket. Now she will request that I “do that thing she likes”. I squeeze her arms and hug her really tight. She also loves it when I lay both hands flat on her head and push down with lots of pressure. She says, “That feels good! Do it again!” I have found when I can see the melt down signs coming I will distract her with lots of deep pressure stuff and sometimes I can put it off until we are in the car or at home. I know what you mean about the melt down not being stopable. It is quite seizure like. Maizie’s have gotten much better as she has gotten older. The worst was when it happened in public.

By: Casdok

Casdok — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:48:14 +0000

If it helps do it!
A lot of autistic people like pressure. Temple Grandin has written a lot about it.