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[quote=Anonymous]Hi DCUM, wondering if the collective can help me figure this out. My kiddo has very low muscle tone, he is in PT/OT/SLP (and is starting aquatic therapy in a few weeks! Finally!). But his sensory system seems to be all over the map, he hates getting his hair washed, only recently could he tolerate being in the rain. At the playground he does not usually play much at all on swings or slide down unknown/steep slides. I think it's because it takes a lot of work for him to keep his upper body upright with all that movement. He has worked really hard in a sensory gym to practice being on various types of swing apparatus, but that hasn't really translated to comfort on playground swings. But over spring break we took a big trip and it turns out that this kid LOVES rollercoasters. LOVES THEM. Could not get enough! Wanted to go on the upside-down coaster desperately! (but he didn't meet height requirements: he took the disappointment really surprisingly well). It was a joy to see and experience. I think he likes the motion and the feeling of the wind across his body, and because of how sturdy and strapped in he was he didn't actually have to support his body himself--unlike on playground swings/slides. Moreover, it seemed to really helped him keep his cool, he ate well, and he slept well (not a given over here). So now I'm looking to repeat that (without the big ticket expense). any thoughts on how to translate that rollercoaster vestibular input to home life?

Thanks.[/quote]

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