Weighted Pads
I
had Wynter's IEP meeting this morning and they threw in that she
fidgets and they put a lap pad on her that is weighted to help her
"relax" and then they said they may try a weighted vest. They quickly
moved to the next topic. I never gave
permission for that. That is not "relaxing" her that is restraint.
I understand some people agree with it and use them on their own kids because of sensory issues or if they are autistic because they can help them BUT I did not sign any papers allowing them to do it and they didn't even ask me if it was okay in the first place. I,100%, do not agree with anything weighted being on her back (vest). She is on growth hormones to grow, I don't need her having extra weight on her and back problems. We have had one doctor say she has a slight case of scoliosis and another say she doesn't. Two different doctors, two different opinions but they both agree on and so do all the reports that say Turner Syndrome and scoliosis go hand in hand and she can still get it over her life.
Update: I dropped Liliana off to school and went straight to Wynter's school to see the resource teacher but she wasn't there so someone took me to the OT office. I asked to see an example of the weighted lap pad. I think it was a little heavy for Wynter's size so I asked if she thought that as well. She said Wynter's teacher took it Monday after school so she must have used it yesterday when OT wasn't there. She asked if Wynter said anything about it and I told her no, she is going to pull Wynter in her office and see if she talks about it and see if it hurt her or anything. She gave me her email address and asked to email her after I talk to Wynter about it. I told her they need to start asking me first and that I do not want a vest on her at all. That I am completely against it and see it as a restraint and nothing more. She said she agrees and this morning at the meeting was the first time she heard anything about Wynter's teacher wanting to use the vest and that she is going to have a talk with her because she doesn't want it on Wynter either. She also said her teacher is probably confusing sensory signs with ADD and just because the stuff worked on an autistic kid last year, doesn't mean it is going to work on Wynter because she doesn't have autism. Soooo we will see....
Another Update: I just got a phone call and Wynter was asked a few questions and she said the pad was too heavy for her legs and they will no longer use it on her.
I understand some people agree with it and use them on their own kids because of sensory issues or if they are autistic because they can help them BUT I did not sign any papers allowing them to do it and they didn't even ask me if it was okay in the first place. I,100%, do not agree with anything weighted being on her back (vest). She is on growth hormones to grow, I don't need her having extra weight on her and back problems. We have had one doctor say she has a slight case of scoliosis and another say she doesn't. Two different doctors, two different opinions but they both agree on and so do all the reports that say Turner Syndrome and scoliosis go hand in hand and she can still get it over her life.
Update: I dropped Liliana off to school and went straight to Wynter's school to see the resource teacher but she wasn't there so someone took me to the OT office. I asked to see an example of the weighted lap pad. I think it was a little heavy for Wynter's size so I asked if she thought that as well. She said Wynter's teacher took it Monday after school so she must have used it yesterday when OT wasn't there. She asked if Wynter said anything about it and I told her no, she is going to pull Wynter in her office and see if she talks about it and see if it hurt her or anything. She gave me her email address and asked to email her after I talk to Wynter about it. I told her they need to start asking me first and that I do not want a vest on her at all. That I am completely against it and see it as a restraint and nothing more. She said she agrees and this morning at the meeting was the first time she heard anything about Wynter's teacher wanting to use the vest and that she is going to have a talk with her because she doesn't want it on Wynter either. She also said her teacher is probably confusing sensory signs with ADD and just because the stuff worked on an autistic kid last year, doesn't mean it is going to work on Wynter because she doesn't have autism. Soooo we will see....
Another Update: I just got a phone call and Wynter was asked a few questions and she said the pad was too heavy for her legs and they will no longer use it on her.
posted by AmandaLFairbanks @ 3:54 PM
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