Foster Parent of Developmental delay child with ADHD

Since he started his sensory integration therapy he is like a different child. He is currently attending mainstream school with permanent one to one support. With this support he is now accessing the curriculum in a way that we never believed would be possible. He can now interact and engage with other children in his class, which he was previously unable to do because of his aggressive behaviour and hyperactivity. He is now able to cultivate relationships with his peers, and is a very popular child in his class. This has resulted in him enjoying school so much more, and gaining a real sense of belonging there.

His support staff work closely with Mary Hamilton to ensure that they are using all the correct strategies and techniques to enable him to function fully in the school setting. They have found her input and these tools invaluable in their support of him.   

At home he can now participate much more fully in family activities and consequently his relationship with his sister has improved.  This has meant that the placement can continue successfully.  He is able to sit at the dinner table and eat with the family, which previously was a huge challenge for him because of his constant need to move and shout in order to regulate himself. We have also noticed a significant improvement in his toileting patterns AND his immune system seems much stronger now and the regular ear infections and constant runny nose are no longer a problem.

He is now able to use the mouthing of objects as a regulatory process rather than simply for oral exploration. With Mary’s help and strategies he is learning to manage and self-regulate his condition. While he still displays many symptoms of ADHD, we feel that his behaviours have significantly improved and he is much more able to function effectively in every area of his life.

We are therefore keen to ensure that he continues to have access to this treatment for as long as is necessary. We firmly believe that the sensory integration therapy he has received has been the primary reason for his progress, which has already seen him outstrip many of the predictions that had been made for him prior to beginning this therapy. Furthermore, the foster placement itself would have been incredibly difficult to maintain had his behaviours not improved, which we attribute to the sensory integration therapy.

Thankyou again for your support with him and we look forward to your continued support