SPD Questions & Answers

Looking for help with particular SPD issues and/or concerns not already addressed on the site?

The SPD Q & A started out originally as a SPD helpline where visitors would submit questions and our resident OT, Michele Mitchell, would answer. Due to the sheer volume of questions submitted, It became impossible for Michele to keep up. However, all of the submissions that she was able to answer is listed below.

Check through previous submissions to see if your question has already been addressed/answered. Feel free to submit YOUR question if it has not already been addressed.

The SPD Q & A will go as follows :

If you submit a question, It will be posted up on the site unanswered, as soon as it is approved . From there, the floor is open. ANYONE can answer and comment on the questions. Just know that because of time constraints, Michele will NOT be able to answer specific questions from this point forward. It is encouraged that you to support and talk with each other via this forum. It can be a great community that you build here!

�Together, We Will Make A Difference�.

Please note: None of the answers/opinions/comments should be taken as medical advice! These are people's personal opinions, experiences, and knowledge. Please talk with your doctor, OT, or other medical professional about concerns you have. Although we try to monitor this information for accuracy, we do not assume any responsibility legally for the answers given here, nor do we endorse any particular person's advice or opinion. Please consult your doctor or other medical professional for further information or before trying any suggestions listed here. The ultimate responsibility lies in your hands.

Your Sensory Processing Disorder Questions

Welcome to the SPD Q & A, where questions, comments, thoughts, ideas, and gems of wisdom can be submitted via the form below. This is an interactive process.

Your questions, concerns & comments will be posted on the site after approval. This is YOUR resource... together we WILL make a difference!

Click below to see answers to your questions and contributions from other visitors regarding it...

SPD

My little girl just turned three. She started her clothes sensitivity about two months ago. It has become worse and she now has started stammering her ...

Potty Training

Hi. I have a 5 1/2 year old with SPD who still isn't potty trained. I'm not worried and neither is his pediatrician. He's on Mirilax to make him go every ...

Help for my daughter....

Hello my name is Stacy Horcher My daughter Gianna (4) was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder when she was two. Right away we got involved with ...

Of unusual symptoms in SPD

My son complains of feeling fuzzy in his arms and legs, like electricity passing through him. He becomes very distant and upset when it becomes prolonged ...

Is SPD always a problem?

I have a 3 year old who I think has many of the symptoms of SPD - of the hyposensitive variety. We have commented from a very young age that he does not ...

Fear of Self flushing toilets

We are working with a family who has a 4 year old child with Sensory Processing Disorder. The child refuses to use toilets in public. It began with self ...

SPD caused by birth injury?

We are wondering if our grandsons SPD could have been caused by a high risk birth or is it related only to neurological development?

Occupational Therapy

Our 8 1/2 year old daughter has an assessment scheduled with OT in a couple of months. After this process, is she going to be "tagged" with having SPD,...

potty training

Our son is 4.5 years old and has SPD. He was in daycare for Occ. therapy. He is still not potty-trained. He starts kindergarten in September. The teacher ...

Violent meltdowns

My eight year old son has SPD and has very violent meltdowns where he attacks me. I am not sure how to deal with these and whether to punish him or not....

Vestibular dysfunction in infant???

When my daughter was little (2 months old or so) she was scared to go up and down the stairs (while being on my hands). She would cling very closely to ...

Confused!!! My son!!

Hello!

First excuse my english, I hope you will understand my questions (I live in Macedonia, Europe).

My son is 4 years old, since he was two ...

Excessive itching in autistic child

My son is autistic and has increasingly complained about itching, to the point that he is miserable. I don't believe it is the result of an allergy, but ...

Speech/Language Development and SPD

I am concerned for my son and his speech/language development. He was diagnosed with SPD when he was 2 and he is both a sensory seeker and an avoider ...

Is it SPD?

My son is seven years old. He's very smart, very sweet, and a lot of fun. Most of the time. He is having some issues. He's been having them sporadically ...

Teeth pulling

I have an Autistic, 8 year old little guy that has pulled two of his growing in permanent teeth. We have tried Chewy Tubes, and giving him chewing gum ...

Last Day of Kindergarten

Today my daughter's class had a parent program. They sang 3 songs and each read a silly sentence that they had written. I don't know why, but my daughter ...

Is SPD always link with something else?

Can a child just have SPD or is it always linked to something else. My son saw an occupational therapist today and she confirmed SPD but we are still ...

Is this behavior a sensory disorder?

My 6 y/o is beautiful smart little one, but when it comes to clothes is a real challenge, today I noticed that all her polo shirts from school were ripped ...

Exercises to show what SPD is like?

Hello,

I am doing a presentation on autism in a few weeks for my job, and I will be including a section on SPD. I wanted to get the listeners involved ...

Is this SPD?

During our 28month old daughters evaluation for Early Intervention, we were told that she had many "red flags", however they were convinced that she is ...

Early Intervention

My 28month old daughter has just started early intervention services for speech language delays expressive and receptive, and what my husband and I believe ...

Who gives the SPD Diagnosis?

My 1st grader recently had an OT evaluation at school. It was mentioned in his ARD for speech that he had some fine motor issues. They pursued this concern ...

Noises bother my son

Hello,

I have a 9.9 yr old son with autism and severe SPD. He has a very hard time with noises, be it, vacuum, blender, he leaves the room. But ...

How to explain OT to a child?

We are planning an evaluation for our six-year-old son and expect to hear that he has sensory issues in some areas (mostly some specific fine and gross ...

Chooses Friends over Family Members.

My 4yr old daughter has SPD. We are waiting for therapy to begin, so we don't yet have a complete understanding on how to deal with her tantrums, transitioning ...

Sensitive to others crying

My grand daughter is 32 months old, she has fragile-x syndrome and has been in therapy for OT pt and speech for a year and a half. She is non-verbal. She ...

Medications

I am trying to find if there are any medications for kids with SPD. My daughter has SPD. This affects her tactile system. Getting dressed has been a ...

Sensory Issues

My grandson was three in January.. He has Hypothyroidism. He was on med since the week after he was born until he turned 3. Blood test show it is under ...

Where do you purchase clothes for your spd child?

My six-year old was diagnosed two years ago and over the past six months her issues with clothes has increased. We are in OT which is helping, but it seems ...

Four year Old SPD Child Fear of Babies

My 4 year old grandson was diagnosed with SPD has a fear of babies. Has anyone experienced this with their "Sensational" child? Thank you, Don Forde ...

My son possibly has SPD?

I never really thought anything was wrong with my 5 year old son - I just thought he was immature and would outgrow his behaviors. He was recently at ...

Is my Dr wrong? Please help me!

Hi

I have just found your site and wonder if anyone can help with a query.

My Son was diagnosed with SPD around two years ago, he is now 6 and very ...

Does my grandaughter have SPD

My granddaughter is a very intelligent 6 year old who always scores above average in her schoolwork. The problem is she constantly insist clothing is tight ...

Haircut Fear

How can haircut fear be minimized in a 4 year old boy diagnosed with SPD?

Spike in sensory sensitivity

Son 4 diagnosed with SPD - we are on waiting list for SI OT. He was doing great until he turned 4 first it was no more coats, then socks, now underwear ...

Could it be spd?

I found your website while doing research for a paper for a class I am taking, while reading through the symptoms for SPD, I noticed that my 5 year old ...

Can't Get Enough Visual Imput

My four year old son was diagnosed with SPD six months ago. He also struggles with anxiety but has found some relief from a low dose anti-depressant. As ...

Does my son has SPD?

My 27 mos old son is a picky eater. He says words and 2 word phrases and most of the time his words are not the complete word like for cat he says ca, but ...

1 on 1 vs. group

My son can complete any task if given the instructions one on one, but when he is in a group, and the whole group is given a task, he can't do it. He ...

Room color that helps

I am redoing my sons bedroom he has SPD and autism and I was wondering what colors help calm the most without depressing.

Tween with SPD

My 11-year-old daughter was very recently diagnosed with SPD. I am finding it very difficult to get a child of this age to do anything she doesn't want ...

Financial help

Is there any help for families struggling financially with prescription cost/therapy costs?

Early Intervention says NO

My son is 38 months old. At 2 years 11 months I had him evaluated by Early Intervention. They said he didn't qualify for their services because he wasn'...

Tantrums at 18 months

I believe my son who is 18 months has some sensory issues. But I have trouble separating what is normal for an 18 month old and what is maybe affecting ...

Am I overreacting or is there a prob??!?!

LONG story short - we had our son evaluated by ECI for some concerns we had when he was 11 mts old. (he is now 13 mts), they came and he scored age appropriate ...

My Child Might Have SPD, Now What?

I wonder if my child has SPD. He has a few symptoms but not all from one category. He has been observed by a local organization and they think it's a possibility....

Sensory Integration Disorder

My grandson has some of the characteristics for this. I heard that "grapes" can be a contributing factor for this. He eats lots of grapes and drinks ...

2 1/2 year-old with SPD???

I am very concerned about my best friends 2 1/2 year-old son. After researching some of his behaviors online I am becoming convinced he might have SPD....

Bowel Movements

Our son was easy to toilet train and was trained when he was 2.5. We have never had any bowel concerns. However within the last 2 months, he has been what ...

Very Overwhelming

How do you know where to draw the line between a sensory disorder and a quirky kid? I'm checking lots of things off, but at the same time these things ...

Ear tubes

My daughter is about to be three and in the last three months has gotten a dozen or so ear infections. She gets pretty much tortured when a loud noise ...

New siblings

I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter with SPD. She is doing really well or I guess I should say we are doing well since she was diagnosed and we are knowledgeable ...

Dyslexia or Visual Processing Disorder

I have been looking into a few concerns I have had with my now 8 year old daughter. Even in pre-primary the teacher was telling me that she had problems ...

Is he too old to get proper help!

My son has finally been diagnosed with a sensory processing disorder. I have know there was something not right since he was about 18months old. He has ...

Does my son have SPD - please help!

My Son is 4 yrs old. The signs alert me:

1. He is afraid of swing particularly.
2. He does not like to play on the play structure on the playground....

16 month old with possible SPD?

So my son is almost 17 months and he has always been diff. from other babies/children and I have not the only person to see this. I have never heard of ...

Do i have spd ???

Hi,

I am thirteen years old and I'm not sure if what I'm experiencing is an actual problem or if it's nothing serious and I'm just overreacting.

When ...

I am so frustrated

Hi - I have a son who will turn 5 in a week. I did not notice anything off about him until he was about 18 mo old. He just did not like being in crowded ...

OT help at school

Hi everyone! My son is 7 and in the first grade. Our local school district does not currently have an OT. His resource teacher has not been very helpful....

No help with school system

HI there everyone!

Our son Max is 3 and was diagnosed with SPD about 6 months ago. He was let go at 3 from the regional center because he wasn't severe ...

Issues with being wet

My son, 3 1/2, recently underwent a neurological development assessment. I was concerned about some running back and forth and some other issues...long ...

Genetic

I have a son with SPD, and my husband and I are thinking about having another baby. How likely would it be for blessing #2 to end up with SPD?

how to parent

Hello! Our 3 yr old daughter was recently diagnosed with SPD. We have just recently begun our OT and other services but everyone I ask this question of ...

changing sensitivities?

Hi,

My son has ADHD and SPD. I have always used vicks vaporrub to help him breathe better when he has a cold. Suddenly this week he cannot tolerate ...

Forum

I really believe this site should have a forum for parents to realllly get to talk with each other. This question section is helpful, but the questions ...

Sibling SPD?

My 4 year old was diagnosed with SPD and OCD but now I'm wondering if I missed it in my two year old because my 4 year old is so high needs or am I just ...

Tactile and Vestibular/proprioceptive SPD

I have done a tremendous amount of research regarding my 3 1/2 year old daughter. I am trying to find exercises I can do to help her. Her SPD involves ...

Getting Dressed

My Daughter is 3.5 years old and I feel she has been dealing with SPD from day one. We are bringing her in next week to be evaluated at her pediatrician ...

My son hides his anxiety

Hi, my son is seven years old and a struggling second grader. He is failing in all subjects but does not get any special education services. The school ...

Smell

A student smells permanent markers and write on/wipe off markers constantly. Is there something else that I can give her that is safer and would still ...

Fearful of Hair

I have a three and half year old boy who dislikes hair. He is not just bothered by it... he is really freaked out by hair. If there is hair in the bathtub ...

Sleeping Problem

I have a six years old daughter who have been diagnose for dyspraxia. I have a problem with her sleeping. She is on medication at the moment to help her ...

Doesn't want to go to school

My son has SPD and is in first grade. He has been to OT for the last 4 years, and up to now it has been fine, showing great progress and up to a couple ...

Does SPD run in families

Could SPD be passed down from mother to child to grandchild ???

I was just informed that my grandson was just diagnosed.

Two major fears

Hello ~

I have a hypersensitive 3 year old, diagnosed around 12 months old. He is extremely bright, already reading, spelling, loves numbers, very ...

Growth spurts affecting SPD

My 5 yr old son has just been diagnosed with SPD (about 3 months ago) He has always had what we called "quirks" he has NEVER been a good sleeper( even ...

Just a comment

My name is Meredith Eaton. I am 12 years old and have SPD and ADHD. First of all your site has provided the most info I have gotten on this topic.

I ...

Hygiene

My son just turned 5 years old. I can not find a way to cut his toe nails anymore. I use to do it in his sleep but now that he is older he is waking up ...

The effect of pets on children with SPD??

Our oldest (adopted) daughter, has recently been diagnosed with mild SPD (under responsive to proprioceptive input to be precise i.e. she is sensory seeking)...

My daughter's behavior

I have two daughters ages 3 and 4 who have been diagnosed with the SPD, verbal dyspraxia, coordination dyspraxia, my 3 year old has an eating disorder ...

Long Term Diagnosis of SPD

My Question:

Once a child has been diagnosed with SPD will they always struggle with this problem? Although my son has been declassified he struggles ...

Childrens fears???

My son was recently diagnosed with SPD. He also has excessive fears. Mostly around being alone, going anywhere in the house by himself.

This has become ...

Something is wrong with my baby?

I thought my son was just high needs but now I'm starting to wonder. He is 6 months old and still when he cry's the only thing that calms him down is loud ...

Therapeutic Listening & Insurance

Is there a specific insurance code that should be used get insurance to cover the cost of the listening therapy devices?

Concussion and SPD

Do you know if and how a concussion affects a child with SPD.

Our daughter had a concussion and we and her teachers have noticed that her behaviour ...

IEP's

I have a 4 and half your old with SPD and goes to headstart... I don't know if its just this state or the school district, but you can plainly see she ...

Repeating words and sentences over & over

My grandson is 7 years and diagnosed with SPD. He continually repeats sentences over and over and over even though I am responding to him. Is this normal ...

Sensory Processing Disorder and stress

Does anybody have any literature that explains the effects of stress or forcing new/unfamiliar environments and people on infants with SPD? My son was ...

How to deal with a child with SPD.

My child has S.P.D. and my husband and I want to learn more about his situation.

Our child will become very upset during some of his meal time....

SPD

Since my earliest memory(age 7) I have been bothered by 'people' sounds(eating, coughing, sniffing, slurping drinks, sucking sweets, hicoughs, false teeth ...

Birthday parties.

My six year old son has SPD. He loves going to parties. My concern is every time we go to a party he has trouble transitioning from the play part to the ...

Bedwetting

Hello. I hope someone has a solution for me. I have a 10 year old son with SPD. He's really overcome a lot and has a very tender heart. When he turned ...

Baby screaming in the car

Our daughter is now 16 months old. When she was about 2 weeks old she began screaming in the car on every journey - by 10 weeks of age she could do 50 ...

How would you describe your childs daily moods?

I ask this question because after reading other questions from parents, I found my answer. I think I called everyone I knew out of excitement. I started ...

48 year old with ? re: Proprioception

I am a 48 year female with ADHD. I have a problem that I have been trying to explain to physicians for years and it wasn't until recently that a physical ...

Get an IEP

All children learn differently, If you think your daughter needs extra help you have a right to fight for it. Your school by law has to follow an IEP....

Oral Sensory processing disorder

What causes oral sensory processing disorder? Could it be something I failed to do when my son was younger? He is 4 years old and only eats mac & cheese,...

Any ideas on organizational skills?

My daughter is 10 now and in the fourth grade. She has sensory processing disorder, high functioning autism, complex-partial seizures, moderate receptive-...

8 year old daughter has SPD and Anxiety

Any ideas on helping an 8 year old with anxiety mainly in the social arena - she has many friends who like her but she doesn't believe it - she needs lots ...

Husband doesn't support child going to OT

My son, age 6, was diagnosed with SPD in July 2008 and we have been taking him to OT two times a week since. My husband has always said that our son had ...

Not sure if my son has this

I've been reading all the stories here and there are so many things that are the same with my son. Andrew is a twin and has always been quite a bit different ...

My 5 year old daughter..... Help!

My 5 year old daughter will only wear pants that have ties so that she can cinch them up so tight that her belly skin actually looks pinched all around ...

Bedtime

I have a three year old who has been recently diagnosed with SPD and continues to struggle with the bedtime process. I would appreciate any routines that ...

Sudden onset of much more severe spd??

Hi, I have SPD, and ADD. I looked at the SPD checklist for my son too. My question is, why he had barely any noticeable symptoms up until this past April....

What do I do now?

My son is now 7 and for a long time I have thought that there was something wrong... we have daily battles with socks not being right, shoes not being ...

School work

My 10 year old son is very smart and now that he is reading, he is reading 3 grade levels above his own (5th grade). We home educate, so he has been able ...

Urinary symptoms possible complication of SPD?

My son is five years old. He was diagnosed, if you can say that, at the age of 18 months with SPD. We did Occupational Therapy for years and he seemed ...

Eating

I cannot get my 18 month old to eat or drink. What is actually going on and what can I do? When asked or presented with food I get an immediate NO! I ...

What is spd

My son who is 3 has been diagnosed as having SPD. He doesn't eat so he is fed via a gastronomy. As of yet he hasn't started talking. He loves to spin things ...

Preschool program

I am a director for a preschool in Tennessee and we have 2 children enrolled who show symptoms of SPD. One has been diagnosed, and one is in the process....

Medication

Is using medication for behaviors of not keeping hands to self and impulsive behavior, not listening encouraged?

My son was diagnosed at 2 with sensory ...

Running back and forth while humming/growling

Well, it's not a growl exactly. My daughter was diagnosed with Sensory Integration Dysfunction last week. She is 18 months old. She will run back and forth ...

Getting tested

I made an appointment for my son who is 9 with a Neurologist. I want him to be tested for ADD. Now that I have been to this site, I realize that he should ...

Possible SPD symptoms

I have a child who is currently undergoing therapy and assessment for possible Aspergers, however is displaying considerable symptoms of SPD instead. Has ...

Closing Doors

Hi there. My three year old son has what therapists have called "sensory issues." He does have vestibular and proprioceptive sensory needs. He is sometimes ...

"Difficult Child"

Have any of you SPD parents out there heard of the concept of a "difficult child"? That is what my husband and I have "diagnosed" our 3-year old daughter ...

adha depression anxiety unhappy

I am 56 years old. I was raised without a father and a mother who was very dysfunctional. I was diagnosed in a very big city in a big hospital at the age ...

Therapressure brushing

I've been using the therapressure brushing on my daughter for the last couple of months. She reacted positively to the "brushing" at first, then started ...

Fragile X Syndrome

My husband's 2 nephews were just diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome, should I be worried about my 5 month old daughter and have her tested?

Making your own body sock

My son's OT suggested we get him a body sock since he loves deep pressure and it would also work his upper body strength. I checked the prices and we ...

Transitioning to Pants in the Fall/Winter

Hi, my 5 year old son with SPD, is really struggling to wear pants this year. He finally agreed to wear a jacket yesterday (it's 50 degrees), but still ...

Teenager

I have a 16 year old with sensory integration disorder. He was treated at a child but frankly, for whatever reason, his progress was limited and he was ...

Head Banging

My daughter head bangs a lot and it makes me fell sad to see her do that to her self I wanted to ask is this normal to do? She does it about 8 times a ...

Diagnosing this disorder?

I am not sure how to ask/start... How do you start determining if your child has SPD? Some signs are there but not all?

How to get my son to pay attention in class?

My son was diagnosed with SID 2 years ago. Now he doesn't pay attention in class. He is always fiddling with whatever is in his desk, drawing pictures,...

Hand Flapping

My son is 38 months old. He has been seen by our Regional Center for autism testing when he was 20 months old. He was given OT and speech therapy (for ...

Son's hand flapping, jumping, head shaking

My son is 3 and a half years old. He was diagnosed with Autism at 20 months, but the diagnosis has since been removed. He is very social, great at imaginative ...

Hitting and Swatting

My son, Noah, has a mild case of SPD and will sometimes hit or swat at us or others for no apparent reason, like when I come to pick him up from preschool....

Co-existing condition

Can a child have Sensory Processing Disorder as a stand alone condition? Or does it always Co-exist with something else?

Body Rocking

My daughter is 3 and we have recently REALLY started working on her SPD issues. Since she was 9 months, she has been a body rocker. Recently, she has ...

Help convincing parents their son has SPD!

I am a home daycare provider and my son has a few sensory issues and speech delay. Both of my son's speech therapists have made comments about the 3 year ...

What do I do?

I am going to be 16 years old on September 16th.
I'm in 10th grade and attend public school, the same one I've been going to since kindergarten. I was ...

PDD and sensory issues with a 7 year old.

My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Autism at 2 1/2. She has had early intervention and has made wonderful progress. But there seems to be some ...

Need to Climb

My son is 2 1/2. He came to the attention of early intervention services because of a speech delay and now that they have evaluated him they "think" he ...

Social Withdrawal

My child is three years old and has SPD. Her symptoms are many, but my concern lately is that she is beginning to withdraw even more from any social contacts....

IEP

I would like for my son to have an IEP developed, but he doesn't show academic need. Is SPD covered anywhere else?

Misdiagnosed?/Second Opinion

Hi, In May 2008,I posted a concern I had about my six year old son who I believe has SPD. When I was filling out the checklist for him, I saw alot of ...

hypersensitivity to blood

I have a child diagnosed with Sensory Defensiveness. We have had 2 years of working with an OT doing Vital Sounds music and Skin brushing etc... It has ...

SPD and post Tonsilectomy problems

My 8 year old had surgery last Friday and has completely shut down because of it. We just spent 5 days in the hospital due to him not eating or drinking....

To medicate... or not to medicate?

I have a 4 year old son with SPD. He has acute sensitivity with audio and proprioceptive intake. His struggles have mainly manifested themselves in the ...

Support in Little Rock?

IS there any support groups for us parents in Little Rock? I could really use one! PLEASE HELP!

Is It Possible?

Hi I was just wondering if it is possible for major signs of SPD to not show up until late elementary school/ middle school. When I was a baby/toddler ...

Intermittent SPD

We have a very friendly, loving and VERY active 3 yr old son who has just been diagnosed w/SPD, Atypical Autism/PDD NOS (which I am not sure what the difference ...

Child who laughs at wrong times...

I have an 8 year old son who laughs at his baby sister's crying. This is the worse scenario that his laughing happens in house, but he also laughs when ...

A happy ending... after all

Hi, there! I am an occupational Therapist to-be, and currently taking a course on SI. I have found your site to be great!!!, and I felt compelled to tell ...

Could seizures cause sensory disorders?

I just came from my daughters neurologist appointment yesterday. She said my daughter has a brain lesion on the left side towards the back of her brain....

Sensory Disorder for my almost 3 year old?

For the most part my daughter has been considered "normal", we are noticing however as she is getting older and communicating more some "Quirks" in her ...

fostering

My cousin has a 2 year old child and she pee's in the potty but won't poop. She has not pooped for 5 days. What could she do for her?

thx

Vomiting and SPD

My son has what they say is a "mild" case of SPD. This morning he had pancakes for breakfast which is something he normally eats. He also had some milk ...

Getting SPD diagnosis

Hi I'm the mom of a 3yr old daughter who I think has spd. When I went through the checklists I checked off nearly all the hypersensitive traits in every ...

Credentials for Speech Language Pathologist

I have written before about my 10 year old daughter who had severe SPD as a younger child, who has developed some good coping skills. However, the main ...

Transitions from camp to school

Hello,

My son has made great progress in school with his sensory issues. He has an Speech Pathologist and SEIT (Special Education Itenerant Teacher)...

Make your own weighted blanket

Hi,

I'm an adult with SPD (not diagnosed yet, but I'm sure I have it) and I recently made my own weighted blanket. What a difference some weight can ...

16 year old with clothing issues

My 16 year old son acts like he got ants in his pants when he feels clothes against his skin. He says he don't like to feel clothes so he wears everything ...

Hypotonia/Seizure Link

My daughter has been diagnosed with Intractable Partial Epilepsy. This is our only diagnosis despite the fact that we have had chronic hypotonia since ...

Would like a friend

I have a lad with SPD and I feel so lonely... does anyone know where I can get a pen pal to write to and who feels like me so we can share our ups and ...

Origin of SPD not hereditary?

I was just wondering has there has been any link to SPD and exposure to toxic chemicals during pregnancy? My wife worked in a big-box store during her ...

Possible SPD in 7 month old infant

I just read about SPD in the most recent issue of Today's Parent (Canadian Magazine). My son has several of the infant SPD checklist symptoms. He had ...

Summer School??

I have a 6.5 year just finishing kindergarten and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on sending kids with SPD to summer school? Logan has to work ...

Supplements

My 5 year old son has recently been diagnosed with sensory processing disorder (PROPRIOCEPTIVE DYSFUNCTION). We have always thought of him being "clumsy"...

What to do with 2 opposite SPD children?

Hello. I am a single mother of two children, a daughter who is 8 years old, and a son who is 17 months old.

My son was recently diagnosed with SPD, and ...

Eating Habits/Getting a Diagnosis

Hi: I am the parent of a 6 year-old boy who I believe has SPD. He was a 34 week preemie, and was delivered by emergency c-section. I know that children ...

Spd And Relationship To Parents

I have a 7 year old son who has SPD has always had a good happy relationship with both of us parents and especially his dad. Over the last 2 months he ...

Pre school teachers and discipline

I am a parent of a 3 year old boy with, what I believe is, SPD. He was a 34 week preemie, breech and c section. WE have been dealing with all of this for ...

Special Diets of Gluten, Soy, Dairy etc.

Hello,

My son is 3 1/2 and he has Hypotonia, speech delay, physical delay. However he has come a long way since we put tubes in his ears two months ...

Correct evaluation name needed

Hello,

I hope you can help me as we keep hitting brick walls. My son Logan is 8 yrs old and at 2 months had a cornea transplant surgeries and as well ...

How do I get my child to relax in the car?

Last night I was driving home when my four year old threw-up in the car.� I was on the highway going 55 miles per hour. My daughter who is nine years ...

Epsom salt baths vs. Magnesium supplements

This might be a really ignorant question, but is there a benefit of doing epsom salt baths versus giving a magnesium supplement (like Kid/Natural Calm)...

SPD for OHI eligibility

Has anyone used SPD as the eligible medical diagnosis for an OHI label in special education? I just need a couple examples, preferably in Illinois, where ...

Discipline

How do you Discipline your sensational kid? My son is five years old and has SPD and I am wondering how you discipline him when he hurts someone impulsively....

Learning to focus?

My 8 (9 this month) year old daughter and I have done a sensory questionnaire that was scored by an OT with a background in sensory stuff.

We are still ...

Medicare and SPD

I want to know if any state is yet to cover SPD as a disability? I am in the process right now of finding out if Indiana does. My son is 4 years old and ...

504 plans

Does anyone have any suggestions of accomodations or modifications to put a 504 Plan together with? I am working with my son's OT and his Neurologist,...

Hunger Issues--underweight

I started my journey at age 20 towards finding out what is "wrong" with me. So far I've seen psychs and so on for issues that seem very much akin with ...

Point of desperation...

My son is almost five. Seems like a good start, right?

When he was a baby, before he'd even had his first feeding, he managed to pull off his diaper....

Therapy in the Seattle area, WA State?

My son will be 5 next month and has severe sensory issues. He's been G-tube fed since he was 2, went straight from breastfeeding to the tube. Never took ...

Another speech/language question

Hello again. My name is Jessi and I've posted several times before. My first Help Line question ever had to do with my son, AJ's receptive/expressive ...

Car Games suggestions?

I have been struggling with my son. Frustrated so many times because I had asked so many times what to do. NO one could tell us what to do when our son ...

Grinding teeth

Hi, My name is Andrea I am a CBRS provider here in my hometown and I work with many children who have SPD. I don't know much about this disorder and have ...

Daily Clothing Struggles

My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with SPD at age 4. We have worked with her and have made major strides in a lot of her sensory areas and behaviors ...

Prickly sensations in my son's hands

My son is 8 years old and has SPD. Lately he is getting sensations in his hands. He describes it as getting splinters. Sometimes it gets so bad that ...

How can I help my son?

My son is 4 years old now and has been different since birth.

He never wanted to breast feed, and would pull away from me as if he was trying to get ...

SPD Awareness Ribbon Color(s)

Hello!

Our three year old son was recently diagnosed with SPD. Prior to his diagnosis, we never even heard of the disorder. So, I am trying to read ...

Can a child outgrow SID?

I was thrilled to find this site. If only I had this resource when my daughter was an infant and toddler, I would have been in heaven.

In brief, my ...

Schooling

I am a 16 year old with potential SPD - we are just now in the process of getting a diagnosis, but we are 99% sure I have it.

I really struggle at school ...

Repetitive hand movements

My son has autism spectrum disorder. He repeatedly strikes over his chin and teeth. He uses his one/ or both hands(fingers) and any metal or plastic object ...

Is this my fault?

I think my daughter has SPD.... we're in the middle of the evaluation... but it seems that she has that disorder. Did I do something wrong to cause this ...

What do I do as a parent... Where do I start?

I am confused, frustrated and I feel like I am failing my child. She was tested in first grade and it seemed everything was going well. Now that she is ...

I Found A GREAT Shoe Product For SPD Kids!!

Hi everyone! As most of you know, I am dealing with my 8 yr old daughter that has SPD. Today, we went shoe shopping. UGH!!! I know most of you are ...

Why is SPD getting worse?

My daughter's SPD seems to be getting progressively worse. My biggest question is if there are any diseases that are directly associated with decreasing ...

Daily Shoe Meltdowns

My 4 year old boy has a huge uncontrollable meltdown over his shoes every morning when I try to put them on. He had velcro shoes which were too loose no ...

Vibrating mat for therapy table

I am looking to purchase either a vibrating mat that would fit on top of a standard therapy table or a motor that can be screwed to the underside of a ...

Seeking testing in Baltimore Maryland

I have a 2 year old who has had brief testing through Early Intervention. I'm told he has some (can you have some of something?) "SPD" but to what extent....

Teeth Brushing

My son is 18 months old,and has many of the symptoms on the checklist. I am waiting for a call back from an Early Intervention Program from the state, oddly ...

Going Into College Life

My son has had various dx's but has maintained long standing sensory processing disorders - they seem to fade and then during times of stress reappear....

Feeding Specialist Vs. OT

My son (22 months) has been diagnosed with SPD by and OT therapist but prior to seeing this OT we were seen by a feeding specialist at our local hospital....

Clothing Doesn't Feel Good

My 4 year old (just turned 4) has always had an issue with clothing/socks/shoes not feeling good, but over the last few weeks it has gotten much worse....

Any SPD Seminars In New Jersey?

Are there any seminars coming up about SPD in New Jersey?

Michele Mitchell responds... I will check into it, but the holidays have caught me out ...

Help!

I have a five year old daughter who I believe has SPD. I have run into brick wall after brick wall. I am in the Houston area, is there anyone in Houston ...

Learning How To Crawl

Dear Michele,
Your website is a godsend. I've really learned so much from it. My son who is two, was recently diagnosed with global developmental delay....

Paying For Therapy By Building My Own Website?

First, let me thank you girls for the fabulous information that you have online. I have read most of it and cannot tell you how great it is to have ...

Special Ed In Kindergarten For SPD?

I believe that my son is very inteligent and because he has sensory and processing issues they placed him in special ed I just want to know if that is ...

SPD And Hunger Issues

My child is always hungry and getting overweight

Hi, my daughter is 8 yrs old and has just been diagnosed w/ SPD. She is 25 lbs overweight. She ...

Chewing On Clothing

My son chews on his shirt. It starts when he gets a runny nose, we think, and continues sometimes after his nose is clear. we have tried a weighted vest ...

Speech Apraxia

I just entered a question regarding my 2 year old and his beloved pacifier ( click here to read it and the helpful response from one reader ). And ...

Nail Cutting Refusal

Do you have any suggestions for helping an 8 yr old to let me (he refuses to do it himself or try) cut his nails, or any activity to do first? Or, do I ...

Help with the loss of our Pacifier!

My 2 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with SPD shortly after his second birthday. He is currently working with an OT, Developmental Specialist, and a Speech ...

Are We Doing Enough?

My daughter was diagnosed with SPD at the age of 5. She is tactile, oral, and auditory defensive. She craves vestibular input and has low muscle tone....

Parental Rejection?

Hello, I have a 6 yr old boy with PDD-NOS and quite severe SPD. When he was 2 1/2 he went from being very social to having a meltdown if any woman other ...

Sweet Boy Became Aggresive...

Hello,

My 7 years old son has Autism and he used to be the most lovely and sweet boy ever... but, since we moved from southern California to Portland ...

Is SPD A Motor Skills Thing?

My son was just dianosed with SPD. He will be 3 in December. He has a severe speech delay, and he is very clumsy and falls a lot. His problems seem to ...

SPD/OCD?

When I was 15 (10 years ago) I was diagnosed with OCD. I have never felt comfortable with the diagnosis as all my anxiety stems from smells and textures....

PLEASE HELP US

I have a 6-year-old son who I know has some, if not a lot, of sensory processing issues. I have read The Out-Of-Sync Child and have met with two OTs ...

SPD and Tantrums

Tantrum Submission...

My 9 year old son has ADHD Inattentive type and mild SPD. He does great at school. Has a hard time with picking up social cues,...

Therapeutic Listening

Hello,

This is actually a question for Michelle Morris. I wrote the help line for information about Therapeutic Listening. I read all her information ...

Desperately seeking help

My daughter has issues with SPD, and I feel that she has some strong anxiety problems also. She has been getting headaches, telling me she is having a ...

Can SPD Go Away?

Hello. I have a 5 year old daughter who has been diagnosed with SPD. To say her sensory issues were extreme would be putting it lightly. Everything bothered ...

Need An Adult OT For SPD In Central Ohio

Appreciate what you are doing, thank you.

Sort of new to all this, have a year old diagnosis but unable to find resources here in Central Ohio.

Can ...

Learning To Swim And SPD Related Issues

My nine year old academically gifted son with mild hypotonia and SPD is taking group swimming lessons with six year olds because most kids his age already ...

Insurance Coverage For SPD

I want my daughter referred for a sensory processing disorder evaluation. My insurance will not cover it if the referral is for that specifically. What ...

Mild SPD

I completed your adolescent checklist and my son has about half of the characteristics that you have listed. However, the traits that I checked off don'...

Funding For SI Therapy

Hello... my 5 yo son was diagnosed in Feb '06 with a mixed expressive receptive speech disorder, apraxia, SID, and now hypotonia. We cannot get, as I ...

SPD And Language Delays

My son, AJ, was recently diagnosed with the following:

1. Developmental Delay (not pervasive)
2. Mixed Receptive/Expressive Language Disorder
3. Idiosyncratic ...

Support groups in Ocean County NJ

I am interested in support groups, near Toms River for children with SPD. My wife and I have a 5 year old son and we need to talk/meet to other parents ...

SPD Kids And Amusement Parks?

Our family is planning a trip to Disneyland next month. The last time we attempted this, my 5 year old daughter was 2 1/2, and we didn't understand why ...

SI Therapy For The Hyposensitive

My son is 7 with apraxia and some sensory issues. The questions I am worried about is he has gotten burnt with a cookie sheet, cut on the bottom of the ...

Aggression in children with SPD

My grandson is in the early stages of being diagnosed. But, all the literature seems to describe his behaviors. One of our biggest concerns is his aggressive,...

Who exactly diagnoses SPD?

I have a beautiful and very loving 3 year old son. My son hasn't officially been diagnosed w/SPD, but he does have symptoms. He can't stand when someone ...

Hair-Pulling (Trichotillomania) and SPD

So is there any research out there that links SPD to hair-pulling, which is usually diagnosed as Trichotillomania? I've read a ton of research on Trich,...

Make your own SPD Products?

I am wondering if anyone has every heard of making their own sensory products (vests, weighted blankets). I found this website that has a download of ...

SPD And FRAGILE X

Hi my name is Carra and I've posted several times in the past. My son Spencer was just diagnosed yesterday with FRAGILE X. So does that mean he doesn't ...

What is the Prognosis for a child with SPD

My son is five and has been diagnosed with SPD when he was 4 but has been receiving aid for sensory disorder and speech since he was 2. My spouse freaks ...

Is this appropriate?

Hi everyone,

My 2.5 year old has been seeing an OT for about 10 weeks now. MY husband and I decided to see use a private OT for our daughter(meaning ...

Clothing issues

My daughter is 9 years old and was diagnosed with SPD at 3. It began with her shoes and clothes. She would scream if certain outfits were put on her....

over sensitive hearing, smell and touch

Hi _ my daughter is 6 years old. Has suffered from Chronic constipation and withholding since a baby.

She is hypersensitive to touch, hates having ...

Therapeutic Listening

How often do you change CDs when you are listening twice a day for 30 minutes a day, seven days a week? Is there an order in which you progress through ...

Insurance

Are there any programs or assistance for kids with SPD? I am a single mom of two kids and my daughter has SPD. There are no OT providers within an hour ...

Sound Therapy

First,I would like to say 'what a fantastic site'! My 11 year old son has just been diagnosed with SPD, and suddenly the reasons behind all his behaviors ...

The Listening Program

My son's OT has just started him on The Listening Program, and I am wanting to incorporate it at home. Do you have any suggestions on where I can get or ...

Bathroom problem Not rated yet
Child is almost 5 and will use the toilet to urinate but not to move bowels - must use a pullup for bowel movement.

Also loves to play but will not ...

School environment Not rated yet
My 9 year old son was recently diagnosed with SPD. He has previously attended a private, traditional school with a pretty rigid environment.

I'm ...

Prognosis Not rated yet
What is prognosis for children with SPD, can they grow up to be healthy thriving adults?

"Meltdowns" SPD, or Something Else Not rated yet
Hi, my son is seven years old (will be eight in September)and was finally diagnosed with SPD in November 2008. He was also diagnosed with a genetic disorder ...

Is this SPD? Not rated yet
My daughter is 2 and half years old. She is development delayed. We have an impossible time trying to get her to eat anything, including milk. The problem ...

Hearing Loss & SPD: A Possible Connection? Not rated yet
I'm 15 years old, and was diagnosed with SPD at the age of 9 by my OT. Though I definitely pull myself together to perform exceptionally well in school ...

Physician/Specialist Not rated yet
I live in the Indianapolis area and I am looking for a primary physician that has some pretty good knowledge about SPD in the Franklin, Greenwood, or Indianapolis ...

Treatment Timeline Not rated yet
I know every child is an individual but with all the therapy and work put into the child to assist with SPD what kind of timeline is common for this disorder ...

Set backs after the beginnings of therapy Not rated yet
My four year old has been confirmed as SPD. He has been going to OT for several weeks now (3 times per week) and has recently been very whiney and fussy ...

Sudden onset clothing aversion Not rated yet
My five-year-old son has always shown some subtle signs of SPD, such as a very high energy level & craving for hard sensory input (pouncing on the sofa,...

Domestic Violence and SPD Not rated yet
For a child who has witnessed d/v most of his or her life, how do we decide whether his/her symptoms are SPD or d/v related?

Clonazepam tolerance? Not rated yet
I've been on clonazepam since Sep 2008 to control my anxiety and keep me from freaking out or melting down when I get overwhelmed... However, lately it ...

HELP!!! Not rated yet
My daughter is 10yrs old and she does "quirky" things could it be SPD?

-fists clenched all the time
-can't sit still
-always cracking hands and knuckles
...

Explaining SPD to siblings Not rated yet
I have a 3 year old son who I believe has SPD, mostly auditory processing problems, he doesn't exhibit any tactile issues. He is bothered by other children,...

Can an adolescent perform "brushing" on themselves? Not rated yet
I am actually an Occupational Therapist with 11 years of experience 9 of those exclusively in pediatrics. I am one course shy of completing SIPT training....

Correct Diagnosis Not rated yet
I live in Florida and am not a kid, but this has been the only thing I have read that describes me accurately.-When I was a kid... they called me "shy....

The Sensory Show Podtcast Not rated yet
Hello I found your website and thought you might be interested in adding a new resource to your list.

It's a podcast called "The Sensory Show". It's ...

Bathing Not rated yet
I need suggestions on how to get my 3 yr old son back in the bathtub. He was frightened after accidentally turning the shower on himself. Now he refuses ...

What is SPD ? Not rated yet
My wife repeats a sentence over and over even after I have answered it she has been diagnosed with ADHD. What is SPD?

Antisocial? Not rated yet
I have been recently sharing some summer camp ideas with my son. Specifically, I talked to him about a sensorimotor camp in my area, for kids with SPD....

Therapeutists in Madrid (Spain) Not rated yet
Thank you so much for such as good work that you are doing!.

I�m an Spanish mam, with a 4 year old kid with some of these senses problems. He has issue ...

Language problems Not rated yet
Can you explain if auditory processing disorder and expressive and/or receptive language issues are one and the same? How are they different (if they indeed ...

Hand/Finger Water Sensivity Not rated yet
My child can not stand to have his hands or fingers wet. He claims it makes his finger tips hurt. After washing/swimming he will keep his hands firmly ...

My son cant stand the SMELL of food Not rated yet
Hello,

Im from the u.k and been trying to get my son help with his eating since he was 2 he NEVER weened and is diet as always been VERY VERY LIMITED....

WHERE do I start? Not rated yet
I have an almost 7 year old who has always shown some symptoms of SPD but never to the extreme as some. Her teacher just sent home a pencil that she has ...

Sensory Processing Disorder Evaluation Not rated yet
My Kids' school OTs have verbally asked to do either the sensory processing measure or the sensory profile school companion to gather more information ...

Hygiene with Theraputty Not rated yet
How do you keep the therapy putties clean? Our preschool interventionist loves using it with kids, but is concerned about germs. Me, too. ;-)

Emotional Regulation Not rated yet
Do you have any information on your site about emotional regulation? I noticed it is in a section on your checklist. How is it connected with Sensory ...

10 month old - WORRIED Not rated yet
I think my son might have SPD, or some form of it, or who knows... He is hitting all his milestones thus far, but when he is excited he gets REALLY excited....

SPD vs ADHD Not rated yet
Is there a simple checklist to compare/contrast SPD and ADHD? I need one to go over it with my son's Kindergarten teacher. We just got an OT eval at ...

Stomach aches Not rated yet
Any experience with children, this one is 12, with severe abdominal cramping possibly related to SPD

Tomatis Therapy Not rated yet
Has anyone done the Dynamic listening program based on Tomatis Therapy? I am looking into it for my son, specifically the center north of Boston. It sounds ...

Overeating and SPD, adult Not rated yet
My 10 year old son has recently been diagnosed with SPD. I recognize that I have it too. One particular characteristic is that I seek sensation with food....

Prognosis Not rated yet
My son has mild SPD. Will he be able to lead a normal and independent life?

Behavior Problems at school Not rated yet
How do you talk to a parent of a child with SPD about being consistent with discipline?

SPD, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and Aspergers Not rated yet
We have a child in our family with multiple disabilities that are all affecting him/her all at the same time. They are: SPD, Nonverbal Learning Disoder,...

SPD and child custody and visitation Not rated yet
How does Sensory Processing Disorder, and other disabilities like it, factor in when court officials and parents are making child custody decisions?

How ...

Needing advice for my son and daughter Not rated yet
I just found this page tonight and feel so much better knowing I am not alone in all of this madness. Both my son, 5 and my daughter, 4 have been receiving ...

Does anyone have twins? Not rated yet
Hi,

I have twin 8 year old girls. Hannah has SPD & ADHD and Emma has mild SPD and dyslexia. They both have IEPs and receive OT, reading, and speech ...

Traveling and Inlaws Not rated yet
We are leaving for 4 days, right before Christmas, to visit inlaws and attend a wedding. Now we all know how hard it is to travel with kids, but... I ...

Diagnosis for my 5yr old son Not rated yet
Hello,

My beautiful little boy"s MDO teacher provided me with The Out of Sync book and talked to me about SPD. That was a year ago. Since then I've ...

Hello Not rated yet
I have a 4 year old girl (Brianna) she just started school this year and is in speech therapy. I had an appointment yesterday with her speech therapist ...

Visual Stimulation Not rated yet
What is treatment protocol for a child who is seeking visual stimuli with bright lights?

What does this sound like? Not rated yet
When my son was little he used to bang his head on the top of his playpen all the time, he had bruises for about a year on his forehead, my Aunt swore ...

Spring horses with safety seats Not rated yet
I am looking for a spring horse (ride on toy) that has a safety seat. I have search all over and need help please.
Thanks, Mary

Marybreuter@gmail....

My daughter will not wear a nappy anymore Not rated yet
Hi,

My daughter is severely autistic, has no speech and language, behavioral difficulties and needs constant watching in order to keep her safe and ...

Trauma and sensory disorder Not rated yet
I was wondering if sensory disorder can be caused or brought on by some kind of trauma, such as a cleft palate repair?

SPD and GFCF diet Not rated yet
Has anyone tried a GFCF diet with their SPD child? Have you found it effective?

Sensory Processing Disorder Not rated yet
Is there any kind of medical drug treatment for sensory processing disorder? I have just found out that my 8 year old daughter has this disorder. She ...

SPD and Migraines Not rated yet
Are there any links between SPD and headaches. My son has recently been diagnosed with SPD and we've also realized that he's suffering from frequent headaches ...

SPD and exposure to depakote Not rated yet
I have epilepsy and took depakote at the beginning of my pregnancy with my daughter and then switched to lamictal. My daughter, now 4, has been diagnosed ...

Extended Motion Sickness due to SPD? Not rated yet
My almost ten year old son has SPD. Recently, in the past year, he has vomiting and upset stomach for 12-18 hours after traveling more than 2 hours. Can ...

Help with motor skills-cutting Not rated yet
My son is 20 and is currently going to Culinary school and is having trouble with his knife/cutting skills - is there anything that can help him?

Is this my daughter? Not rated yet
For over 2 years I have took my daughter to every doctor I could find. Up until my child was 18 months old all of her developmental milestones were met....

My children have help for SPD, what about MINE? Not rated yet
What on earth can I do about MY SPD issues? I have been diagnosed as depressed, anxious, and adult onset ADD due to hysterectomy. My Nurse Practitioner ...

Therapeutic interventions Not rated yet
Does anyone have access to a Sensory park and if so, have you found this to be beneficial to your child?

SI and recreational drug use Not rated yet
Is there a correlation between teens with SI dysfunction and the use of recreational drugs for self medicating?

Insensitivity to hot and cold Not rated yet
What kind of therapies can be used for a child that has burned himself on the stove due to not feeling the pain and heat from the stove?

Diagnosis in Texas Not rated yet
My seven year old son has shown multiple symptoms that suggest SPD: however, we are living in Mexico, and no evaluation/diagnosis can be made here, as ...

how to handle my sons sensory problems? Not rated yet
It breaks my heart to see him at the park and is scared to interact with other kids or when he is approached he screams he does not like to be touched ...

How do you handle the fire drill at school? Not rated yet
The shrill sound of the alarm is distressing to say the least. However, is there some type of behavior therapy or other therapy that can help a child ...

Tomatis listening program Not rated yet
Has anyone had any experience with the Tomatis auditory program? Did it help your child? Thanks-Carrie

Whats up with my child Not rated yet
I have an 8 year old daughter who has all kinds of problems, from balance issues to learning disabilities. We have gone through testing {CAP} last year ...

Shoes and socks, which is the lesser of two evils? Not rated yet
I have a four year old daughter starting school next week. Her biggest obstacle is tactile issues. Inside and out. Texture of food, fit of clothes, messy ...

Support Group in Toronto, Canada area??? Not rated yet
Hi there,

I'm just wondering if there are any other SPD parents in the GTA who would be interested in getting together sometimes...

Thanks!

Karyn...

hyposensory in the mouth Not rated yet
Hi,

I have a 3 year old child who is constantly putting his tongue to his palate - right behind his teeth - to provide himself with stimulation - I ...

Taking medicine Not rated yet
We are in the process of getting SPD diagnosed. Dd has an evaluation next week w/ an OT and starts developmental preschool in a few weeks as well. I ...

What can we do as a childcare center? Not rated yet
As a center we are at our wits end trying to accommodate a child who after 4 month is our care is just starting therapy. I do not think the parent is fully ...

showering Not rated yet
When I take a shower or bath, I cannot stand the feeling of the skin wrinkling (osmosis) in my fingers. This occurs after about 2 minutes in the shower....

comprehensive evaluation Not rated yet
I suspect my great nephew has tactile sensory processing disorder. I live in Western Massachusetts. Can you recommend someone or some place that can do ...

Certain Symptoms - Especially Emotional/Social Not rated yet
I have always suspected that my middle daughter, age 11, has had some type of sensory processing disorder. When she was less than a week old, I noticed ...

Trainings Not rated yet
Hello,

Are there in-service trainings for school districts available on SPD or workshops. We are located in NJ. Thank you.

Cheryl Martinez
732-...

SPD for older kids Not rated yet
My daughter is 11 and has always had a problem with clothing. Not only do things not feel right, she can not tolerate necks of shirts that feel too large,...

Is this due to anxiety? Not rated yet
I have a 12 year old daughter who received a diagnosis of SPD by a neuropsychologist this past summer. She has been receiving 1/2 hour of OT for six months....

Outdoor Activities for summer, & winter Not rated yet
Anyone have any good ideas for some activites for summer and winter? So things we could do to encourage my son to explore, and some good play ideas. I ...

Trouble At The Dentist Not rated yet
What do you do when the dentist hurts your child?

The SPD Help Line Answers...

May I suggest you read the article I wrote specifically for this ...

Summer Programs Not rated yet
Does anybody out there have any suggestions or ideas on summer programs designed for kids with Sensory Processing Disorder in Salt Lake City or Lehi, Utah?...

Setbacks After An Illness Not rated yet
HI-

I have a 5 year old son with sensory processing disorder. He was diagnosed sometime between the ages of 2 and 3. He has done extremely well with ...

Biofeedback vs. OT Not rated yet
Does anyone have any information on biofeedback for adults who have been majorly sensory defensive their whole life and on the end of exhaustion? I was ...

STAR Center, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Not rated yet
We are the grandparents of a four-year old boy who has been diagnosed with SPD. He has been receiving OT treatment for about six months and has shown ...

So Many Fears...Could it be SPD Not rated yet
I believe my nephew has many of the symptoms of SPD. I have been investigating on my own. Your web-site is fabulous. We live on a lake and my nephew ...

Exercises for low registry? Not rated yet
I have filled out a questionnaire and it was scored by my daughter's OT. He said that it shows I am on the low end of the registry for sensory input. I ...

8 Year Old with SPD; school work is declining. Not rated yet
I adopted my foster son whose mom took meth for almost the whole time she was pregnant. In first grade the teacher suggested I have him be seen by a doctor ...

SPD Resources in Canada (Ontario) - Are there any? Not rated yet
My son was diagnosed over a year ago and I am still struggling to find any type of therapy or program that my he can participate in.

I live in a small ...

Statistics Not rated yet
Are there any statistics on the # of children diagnosed with SPD? If so, where could I find them.

The SPD Help Line Answers�

According to Dr....

Need Support Not rated yet
Hello all SPD experts. I have found invaluable information from your website, and I first must say thank you. It has given me a wonderful start on my ...

Diagnosis and prevention Not rated yet
Is there a medical test that can look at my child�s brain and prove this diagnosis to me? I just had another baby, can he get this too? How do I prevent ...

What happened to my son? Not rated yet
I had never heard of SPD until this evening when I was searching online for the 1,000th time trying to find something which might give me some answers....

How do I get SPD diagnosed? Not rated yet
Early Intervention came to observe my daughter. They told me she is just "acting like a 2yr old". However, I believe there is more to it than that. What ...

Problems in Pre-K Not rated yet
Hi, my first question is; can someone be both hyper and hypo something because my son has some check marks under both for certain areas. My son is having ...

Insurance/Tax Help For Sensory Therapy Products? Not rated yet
My 2 year old son has been diagnosed with SPD. We have been in thearpy through our local birth to three program (Early Childhood, Speech, and OT). His ...

Will children grow out of it Not rated yet
Hi I have a 4 year old boy with SPD (never heard of it before) and at the moment he is having deep pressure therapy once a week by his OT.

In September,...

Dentist Not rated yet
We are in the process of getting evaluated and starting Speech and Occupational Therapy soon. So we are very new at this.

My question is... My son ...

How to get a diagnosis of SPD? Not rated yet
I think that my 8 year old daughter has SPD. She is in special ed and receives speech therapy currently through our public school system. After learning ...

Massage therapy for SPD? Not rated yet
I have a family member newly diagnosed with SPD. I am a certified massage therapist, and was told by his occupational therapist that massage would be beneficial ...

Visual Processing Disorder? Not rated yet
What type of therapy is there for Visual Processing??

The SPD Help Line Answers...

There are a lot of programs and therapies out there for visual ...

What should I expect at an evaluation? Not rated yet
Our son has been briefly (about an hour evaluation including a questionaire with parents) evaluated and was "scored" to have SPD by our Early Intervention ...

Does stress make SPD worse? (husband traveling) Not rated yet
Hi,

My 7 year old was just diagnosed last month. This past week, my husband has been on a business trip. My daughter has been worse than ever before....

Excessive Touching At School Not rated yet
My Kindergarten age son is excessively touching at school. Transitions are the worst time (carpet to tables, tables to centers, going to and from water ...

Can school make SPD worse for my child? Not rated yet
Hello,

My 7 year old daughter seems to have more problems with SPD during the school year than when home. She was diagnosed about 1 year ago and received ...

What Is Your Advice? Is This SPD? Not rated yet
Hi, I have just finished reading "The Out Of Sync Child". I have an 8 year old who has been diagnosed as having ADD. The medication (Concerta) does seem ...

SPD Parent Raising An SPD Child Not rated yet
Are there any resources out there for helping a parent with SPD deal with raising a child (or children) with SPD?

Thank you!

The SPD Help Line ...

Impulse Control Not rated yet
My son 3 1/2 has a real issue right now with impulse control. Hitting and pushing primarily. My husband and I are trying to help him with these issues....

How Do I Have My Son Assessed? Not rated yet
What kind of Doctor do you go to, to have your child tested. Is there hope for SPD?

Gina

The SPD Help Line Answers...

Hi Gina,

Yes!...

Age of Onset of SPD Not rated yet
Hello,

My six year old son was just diagnosed with SPD. Looking back on his life from birth until now, I can now see some mild sensory issues that he ...

Grants for Therapy? Not rated yet
Our son has difficulties with sensory integration and is really responding well to therapy (amazing, really!), but the cost is so exorbitant and unlikely ...

Reading Problems Not rated yet
We first noticed a problem when our child entered school and was unable to begin reading. The teachers kept telling us that everyone reads at a different ...

Private Schools Addressing SPD ? Not rated yet
Our school has failed to provide the services agreed to in my son's IEP for four years now. We live in a rual area and the are just no services availiable....

New School, Moving, And Transitions Not rated yet
My child is an 8 year old twin girl who was diagnosed with SPD early in her life. She went to OT for several years and seemed greatly improved. However,...

My Son's Lack In Social Skills And Self Esteem Not rated yet
My son was diagnosed at age four with SID. He was in occupational therapy until he was in first grade. He is now 11 years old and in sixth grade. He is ...

Five-Year-Old Can't Behave Himself Not rated yet
I believe my five-year-old is hyposensitive. He's been given the developmental delay label, and he is in special-ed kindergarten, goes all day. He is ...

Could OT Actually Be Making My Son Worse??? Not rated yet
I have recently noted an odd behavior pattern in my 3 year old son who has mild SPD. He had a expressive language/speech delay that is barely detectable ...

Focusing Issues Not rated yet
My daughter is having great difficulty keeping focused in school. It is affecting her work tremendously. What exercises can we do to help with this?

The ...

Can SPD Be Brought On By Injury? Not rated yet
My child is 5 months old, and has been developing normally, she just began rolling over, has good control of her hands, and can focus on small objects....

Teenage Son Jumping In Place Not rated yet

First, your website has been very helpful to us.

I have a 5'8" 13 yr. old son who was diagnosed with sensory integration issues at age 8. We ...

Need To Find Other Parents Of SPD Teens Not rated yet
There is so much out there now to cover when they are young, but nothing as they are finishing HS and entering College. Is it possible to connect somehow ...

Middle School Age And Still Bumping Into People Not rated yet
My son Andy is 12. He is extremely bright, creative, and has a wonderful sense of humor. He does very, very well academically in school. However, he ...

What Causes SPD? Not rated yet
Is the cause for SPD known? I was also wondering if there is a genetic link? I suspect there might be. My daughter has it and I suspect my husband does ...

Could It Be Mild Proprioceptive Deficit Disorder? Not rated yet
Hello! I was so relieved after coming across your website. I think my 30 yr old brother is suffering from mild PDD, although none of his doctors have said ...

Listing of Providers Not rated yet
Hi. We have recently met with our son's preschool teacher who believes he may be suffering from SPD. She has suggested we have
him evaluated and enroll ...

Professionals For SPD In Greece Not rated yet
I AM WORKING AS A SOCIAL WORKER IN A GREEK PUBLIC ORGANIZATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW,WHERE I CAN FIND INFORMATION-IN GREECE-...

Hyper-Sensitive To Sound Not rated yet
Hi. I just came across your site tonight and am overwhelmed with the amount of information and with the confirmation that my daughter is not alone out ...

Can you outgrow SPD? Not rated yet
My daughter is 7 years old, she suffered from many tactile defensiveness issues and we were required to brush her. She seems to have outgrown many of ...

Difficulty In Diagnosis Of SPD Not rated yet
My 3 yr old was born premature (32 wks), in ICU for 3 months, underwent a 5 hour surgery at 24 hours. Ventilated for 2 weeks, tube fed for about 2 months....

Impulsivity In School Not rated yet
I'm an OT and I work with a lot of high-functioning kids with SPD. They are in mainstream classes, but have issues with impulse control. The teachers report ...

Advice Wanted About Preschool Situation Not rated yet
My daughter qualified for pre-school services through our school district. She has SPD and has been a difficult child (to say the least) from day #1 of ...

Interoceptive Sense Not rated yet
I have had a number of parents ask for ways they can help their child regulate their interoceptive sense for sleep, toileting, and feeding problems. Any ...

Therapeutic Listening Not rated yet
Hello everyone,

My son is three years old and has SPD and a speech and language delay. His OT has suggested theraputic listening. We have just started ...

Could It Be SPD? Not rated yet
My 4 1/2 year old daughter has some symptoms from the checklists, but not a lot. Somethings run in spurts; very sensitive to seams in socks, must be perfectly ...

Is Therapy Working?? Not rated yet
HELP!!!!!

I am a mom of a wonderful 5 year old girl. For the last couple of months we have been working with an OT. I have paid well over $1000 out ...

Listening Therapy Not rated yet
My nine-year-old son has sensory issues, hypotonia, handwriting difficulties and is not as coordinated as other kids so he does not want to try to learn ...

SPD And "Burnout" By Midweek Not rated yet
My son is in the 2nd grade and is doing really well the first part of the school week but come Thursday he is breaking down crying a lot, yelling at teachers,...

Holding It Together For School Field Trips Not rated yet
After much testing with a OT and seeing a psychologist, I was told that my son has SPD ... well I guess not entirely. In Canada it is not yet recognized ...

SPD And Preemies... My Handsome Little John Not rated yet
He was a micro preemie. 1lb 5 ounces. He has always banged his head. Hard. He rocks. He will swing all day as peaceful as can be if you let him. He is ...

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