Compression Suit

Cayden has always had some sensory issues. Some are physical touch, oral, and his ears seem to be really sensitive. Most kids when you hug them really tight, they get mad or grunt. Cayden will actually relax. He would prefer that if you are going to touch him that it be rough. He likes to wrestle and be given a tight squeeze instead of a pat on the back. Lately, some of these issues have gotten worse. Every time it is too loud, or he is nervous, he covers his ears with his arms or hands and cries. It makes it really hard to go places or have Jaken upset, because Cayden gets upset. Its like he is being overloaded. We have compared it to a cup full of water. His brain is full to the top, and so the littlest noise or touch can send the water spilling over the side of the cup.

So we have decided to try a compression suit. It is kind of like a Speedo suit. He really likes it! It gives him constant tight "hugging" pressure, so that hopefully he will relax and won't get overloaded so easily.

Poor kid is SO SKINNY! We put it on him in the morning, and he wears it until bed. In the picture he is trying to take it off because I told him we were getting jammies on, and then I remembered I wanted a picture. Indecisive mom... Hopefully this will help alleviate some of his problems and allow him to relax a little bit. If not, he is ready to scuba dive!

**On another note, our friends, Brady and Amanda Flamm, have a little girl, Amelia (Millie), who has been battling Leukemia for the past two years. She is 6. She has been going through treatments, and last week they thought she was finally finished. Only to find out on Monday that the Leukemia has returned. She will be going through some pretty intense treatment over the next few months, and her and her family could really use some extra prayers and positive thoughts. You can read more about Millie here.