Dear Christie,

I learned through a friend of the sensory integration program you have. Can you please tell me if the
techniques presented would be applicable by parents to older teens? I might
be willing to "go the extra miles" if the material were to be useful to me.

Thank you.

K.

Hi K.,
Good Question! :)

This program that I teach is called the Alert Program and I have been granted permission to teach an overview of it by the authors. I have had the full 3 day training course on it and have used it successfully with children and adults alike! Those who attend will be using the program first-hand as we go through the day!

This program works best in children that can self regulate (ages 8 and up) but can be used by parents for children younger than 8. The goal is to teach self regulation so the child can learn to use sensory integration to stay alert and control themselves.

As for a teen, this will depend on his/her willingness to participate. Usually, they want to feel the security of control once they realize what they need to do to gain it. But if you have an obstinate teen you may have to 'prove' that it works before they will try it...

As an aside, my husband has even learned to use sensory integration techniques to help him stay alert while at work and school! It is easier than one might think!

Blessings,
Christie