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Blue Thunder
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14 May 2018, 1:14 pm

Hi:

I am looking for a well qualified occupational therapist in Washington State or Alaska who specializes in adults with sensory processing disorder. At 37 I am finally able to articulate that some days I feel like I am being burned alive. This led to a life where suicidal thoughts started at age 7, and then heavy medication from age 23 to 35. The meds did not help and I felt dead inside so I am going for natural ways to cope. I have made peace with who I am and want to do what I can so my whole being can get the most out of life.

Thank you,

Blue Thunder



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14 May 2018, 1:27 pm

The University of Washington at Seattle has a fairly prominent autism program. I recommend you email or call them with your question, as a good starting point. Some of their graduates might be candidates for working with you?


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14 May 2018, 4:45 pm

Blue Thunder wrote:
Hi:

I am looking for a well qualified occupational therapist in Washington State or Alaska who specializes in adults with sensory processing disorder. At 37 I am finally able to articulate that some days I feel like I am being burned alive. This led to a life where suicidal thoughts started at age 7, and then heavy medication from age 23 to 35. The meds did not help and I felt dead inside so I am going for natural ways to cope. I have made peace with who I am and want to do what I can so my whole being can get the most out of life.

Thank you,

Blue Thunder


Wash.

http://seattle-therapy-network.com/our-team/

http://www.appletreeot.com/about%20us.htm

https://www.leapsandboundswa.org/west-seattle-occupational-therapy-o

Alaska

http://www.abilitygroupak.com/who_we_are.html

https://www.otlifeskillsalaska.com/services/

http://www.allforkidsalaska.com/our_staff.html

Hope that helps.

Perhaps, speak with the clinic director and ask them to help match you with an OT with the skill set you will need. :D



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14 May 2018, 4:47 pm

Blue Thunder wrote:
Hi:

I am looking for a well qualified occupational therapist in Washington State or Alaska who specializes in adults with sensory processing disorder. At 37 I am finally able to articulate that some days I feel like I am being burned alive. This led to a life where suicidal thoughts started at age 7, and then heavy medication from age 23 to 35. The meds did not help and I felt dead inside so I am going for natural ways to cope. I have made peace with who I am and want to do what I can so my whole being can get the most out of life.

Thank you,

Blue Thunder


which of your senses are affected?
is it mostly your skin?