Lisa and Andrew Reformed

My son A.S. had three extremely traumatic events happen to him starting in August. These episodes caused Severe PTSD. I tried EVERYTHING. I tried hiring an Autism specialist, and I tried taking my son to several doctors. I even tried OT therapy. Nothing was working! My son was terrified to stay home by himself. He dropped out of college because he was having anxiety attacks daily! Dr. Chula told me to try Multisensory Integration Therapy (Sensory Chair). I had tried everything and thought, what do I have to lose now? We have been going like this for 3 months. I couldn't even take showers with the door shut because my son was terrified something was going to happen to him while I had the door shut. Our whole lives were flipped upside down.

A.S. started the Sensory Chair. At first, I saw no change. Chula kept cheering us on, and I was losing hope at first. But I kept taking A.S. to therapy. Then she sent us home with a series of penlights. I noticed on day 3 that my son was talking more. For 3 months, I could barely get any communication from him. I didn't know if he would have to be hospitalized or what I should do. I am a single mom, and I do this alone.

On day 4, I started noticing that Andrew wanted to go out and do everyday things. A.S. used to LOVE going bowling and doing fun things. But he was terrified of leaving the house because he didn't know if something would happen. Now, he wanted to go out and do things. My family didn't believe me at first with this Sensory Chair Therapy. They looked at me like I was crazy! But on Thanksgiving day, they were seeing old A.S. back! They said, "Oh my goodness, Lisa, the therapy does work!"

I had been unable to go to the grocery store and considered hiring an in-home service. But Chula therapy saved our lives! He stayed home for 4 days alone and was back to the son I remember. I tried everything else, and I almost didn't try this therapy! I am so glad I did! My son is talking again; he is VERY calm. He is going out places, and now we will head back to college. We will go slowly, but this wasn't an option a month ago. Now, our lives are getting back to normal! My son is so brilliant in math, and he could have missed out on a beautiful future by leaving college, But NOW he is back! Stronger than EVER! My son is staying home and being independent again! He is no longer afraid!

Thank you so much, Dr. Chula, for changing our lives and giving me back my son!