Wilbarger Deep Pressure Brushing Protocol

We agreed in the meeting to do the brushing of Liam and Dusya more often, really on every session we have with them. Here are instructions from their OT therapist:

 - Hold the brush horizontally and apply deep pressure so bristles are completely flat against the skin. The child should not feel bristles or brushing. They should feel constant firm pressure.

- Brush the arms, back, and legs. Scrub palms of hands and soles of feet.

- Use long, firm, slow strokes for brushing.

- Never brush the stomach, chest, head, neck or face.

- Follow brushing with joint compressiono, 10x to fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles. These joints can be compressed simultaneously be getting onto all fours and bouncing on a bed, couch, etc.

- Repeat brushing every 2 hours while child is awake.

- Brushing can also be done over the clothes.