Success Stories
The following case studies are based on real client experiences, however to preserve privacy, all identifying information has been changed.
Ellie | Age 5
Challenge
Ellie’s parents came to me when she was having a hard time with her focus and impulsive behaviors due to her ADHD. Ellie was approaching kindergarten, and her parents wanted her to have the tools to self-regulate.
Solution
Sensory Alignment Protocol - this service uses sensory processing with sound, partner yoga, and mindfulness to regulate the nervous system. The Unyte Safe and Sound Protocol is implemented in the session.
Results
After a few sessions, Ellie was visibly calmer and more focused on individual tasks. Ellie’s carers left the sessions with tools to help themselves and Ellie regulate the nervous system so that they felt more in control when engaged with Ellie during various situations and community events. This allowed for more positive interactions, which threatened family bonds.
J.B | Age 9
Challenge
J.B.’s parents reached out to me as they noticed he was struggling with feeling overwhelmed while around others and was experiencing social anxiety, which led to more social isolation and playing video games at home. After J.B.’s evaluation, we determined he specifically struggled with sensory overload and would turn to video calms to self-regulate.
Solution
One weekly individual session for 45 - 60 minutes with the incorporation of movement activities. Our goal was to increase communication and participation with others. Another goal was to improve executive function skills and gross motor coordination to feel confident when engaged in sports, gym, and playing games with friends.
Results
After a few weekly sessions, J.B. shows a decrease in tactile aversions to various textures while engaging in sports and different activities. He also initiates eye contact with objects and the therapist while communicating and engaging in activities with minimal prompts (carryover of words and learned calming techniques during previous sessions at home). According to his career, J.B. is demonstrating the carryover of learned nervous system regulation techniques during his sessions and at home.
Mikki, age 21
Challenge
Mikki’s parents reached out after being excluded from community events and programs due to sensory overload and difficulty waiting their turn. He was exhibiting angry outbursts and behaviors that frightened the other participants.
Partner yoga, self-myofascial release techniques, and sound. The adaptation to the environment, tools, and activity, along with the program modifications provided, helped him feel more organized, calm, and focused.
Results
After two sessions, Chris was able to carry over calming techniques, allowing him to follow simple directions with minimal prompting and complete movements and activities presented. Mikki’s DSP mentioned that Mikki was able to demonstrate the self-regulating techniques at home and in the community to help prevent sensory overload. He exhibits smoother transitions to our sessions, more focus, and increased participation in our sessions. He is expressing his likes and dislikes with less prompting.