What is the Therapeutic Brushing Protocol? • The Therapeutic Brushing (Wilbarger Protocol) was designed to reduce sensory defensiveness. • Can improve ability to transition between activities. 1. This protocol requires a surgical scrub brush that does not scratch, tickle, or itch. 2. Keep the brush in a sealed plastic bag or plastic container to prevent drying of bristles so that the brush . A review of the literature on the Wilbarger protocol, a sensory integration technique for children with s