My daughter also refused the brushing. I think some kids see it as being different from their friends and refuse in an attempt to be more normal. I, with backing from my daughter's OT, pushed my daughter to continue because we could see that it helped her. Eventually she took over the brushing herself. She was not able to do her own back, but it helped and at night I would give her a firm massage on her back.
You may need to take a look at whether she still needs the brushing. Maybe you could substitute deep pressure (steam rolling with a therapy ball, firm massage, etc) or heavy work activities. It may be that she needs another form of input and that is why she stopped responding. Good luck!
Dec 27, 2008 Rating
Brushing by: Anonymous
Check with her Occupational Therapist to make sure that you are doing it correctly. Some children become overly sensitive to the brushing. The method you are using may need to be adapted. Brushing is to be done three to four times a day and in a specific order and pattern. Best of luck....
I really appreciated reading that sensory processing deficits can be inconsistent; meaning, present one day and not the next. That is absolutely my experience