The Sensory Processing Disorder Blog
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Feb 9, 2010, Does this sound like SPD?
I have been a little concerned for my 7 year old. I thought he was just unco-ordinated and would grow out of it but it does not seem to be happening but
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Feb 9, 2010, Tummy ache
My 10 year old daughter has SPD, she is constantly in and out of hospital with stomach pains, she gets impacted on a regular basis. Has anyone else came
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Feb 9, 2010, 8 year old with SPD has trouble with DAYTIME wetting...........any suggestions?
My 8 year old son was diagnosed with SPD about a year ago. Among other things, he is still not able to keep his pants dry during the day. He says he doesn't
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Feb 8, 2010, SPD & OCD connection?
OK, my 5 year old son has SPD---I can clearly see it, and we are moving forward as best we can. However, I am truly starting to see signs of OCD. He
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Feb 8, 2010, My niece chews on her coat zipper.
My niece is 5 and is diagnosed with Phelan McDermid Syndrome, an autistic-like syndrome. When she is wearing a jacket or coat that has a zipper near her
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Feb 8, 2010, Daughter has started pulling out hair.
My five year old daughter has recently started pulling out chunks of her hair throughout the day. She told me that it feels good to her to do it. She is
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Feb 7, 2010, My 6 year old six grader
My 6 year old is in the first grade and we are concerned with the following: 1. flaps his hands when he is excited 2. fixation on things such as things
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Feb 7, 2010, Toileting
My 9 yr old is still unable or unwilling to wipe himself after a bowel movement. We have tried gloves and wet wipes,threats and bribery. He gags and says
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Feb 6, 2010, Where/Who to begin with?
I believe my toddler has some sensory sensitive areas - do I talk with my pediatrician first??? I am not sure he will see my concerns in the same light.
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Feb 6, 2010, Sensory deprivation
I have an 8 year old niece that displayed a neurological concern using her hands when she was a small child--2-3-4. It was constant touching her hands
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Feb 6, 2010, Why does my child fatigue so easily?
My son is wound up and jumping, and making noise,has constant movement and then quickly, is so tired and even sleepy. I am concerned. We have only extremes
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Feb 6, 2010, Clothes
Can not get clothes on her without what seems like i am hurting her, she is two and a half. Have not left house in four days. Therapist says to stop
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Feb 5, 2010, Is it possible to still have SPD into adulthood?
I am 25 years old and still struggle with hypersensitivity to clothing. It started at a very young age with socks, tags, seams, underwear, etc. It is
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Feb 5, 2010, Aggression towards dog?
My 2 1/2 year old is a sensory-seeking SPD kiddo. He's constantly in motion and EXTREMELY physically active. He seems to be triggered by our dog, and
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Feb 5, 2010, I have this Disorder
For all you who need to know, yes some kids (like myself) can have few of these symptoms. all you have to do for your kid is find out which ones he\she
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Feb 4, 2010, My Life
I was born with my cord around my neck. When I was a young girl and I would go on a walk, my mom had to have one hand on my shoulder because I would fall
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Feb 4, 2010, Elisabeth Wharton, MOTR/L
I am an occupational therapist who has been working as an OT for over 25 years. For the past 20 years I have been working for a public school system.
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Feb 4, 2010, Auditory processing or not?
My five year old son will often hold his hands over his ears and command be quiet even when he is not being talked to directly. Is this a way of expressing
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Feb 3, 2010, I need help
My son is 2 years old and was recently diagnosed with severe spd. he gets very anxious when around even a small group of people. He receives ot once a
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Feb 3, 2010, Math tutoring
My son is behind academically. I know it is because of his SPD and the unwillingness of his teachers to employ methods to assist him. Now I am taking
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Feb 3, 2010, Behavior
Hi, We are experiencing extreme behavior issues at home but also in the classroom. She is in Kindergarten (we home-schooled last year but wanted her
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Feb 2, 2010, Lashing out at peers
My son is 7 years old and we have been looking for an explanation for his behaviour since he was a baby. Having had ASD ruled out we have recently been
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Feb 2, 2010, Does anyone have twins?
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
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Feb 1, 2010, Frequent Urination
Hi, my son is 8yrs. old, and has SPD. A little over a year ago, he started having to urinate alot. He is seeing a urologist, and they can't figure out
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Feb 1, 2010, It has taken us 4 years to get diagnosis for our son who is now 6
When our son first started walking at 14 months he was always falling over and bumping into things, which at first we thought he will grow out of this.
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Feb 1, 2010, What do I do for my son who screams
My son is 21 months and diagnosed with SPD. Our MAJOR problem is his screaming when he is mad, wants something or just excited. He screams a lot. My husband
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Feb 1, 2010, Advice or opinions on what you think is going on here.
I have a daughter who just turned 2 ten days ago. Her dad thinks she is just quirky, but being a teacher and having an older daughter who did not have
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Feb 1, 2010, We don't know what to do about OCD symptoms
Hi. Our child has SPD and is 7. Lately we've been experiencing a lot of OCD issues with her. She says she feels a dribble of urine after using the bathroom
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Feb 1, 2010, response to 48-year-old
Hi~As an Occupational Therapist reading your entry it seems to me that you have a vestibular disorder and a tactile disorder. When one or two sensory
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Feb 1, 2010, Proprioception by a Mom/OT
Many years ago my family adopted a child from Latin America. Being a pediatric occupational therapist, I quickly recognized his proprioceptive issues.
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Jan 31, 2010, 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
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Jan 30, 2010, consultation
Hello, i´m Calienni Valeria, student of therapy occupational of Argentina. I need to know who is the author of concept Sensoy processing Disorder. Everyone
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Jan 30, 2010, Rose Marie RN
I think it is real. I have seen this behavior for the last three years and did not know why. The family just think the kid is stubborn and unwilling to
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Jan 30, 2010, SPD in 7-year old
Hello, My son was born with a cord around his neck and with meconium in his lungs. He had trouble breathing and was in ICU for 4 days. I never realized,
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Jan 30, 2010, Two for Two and Defeated
I have a 9 year old son that as a baby would not be held did not breast feed for more then a couple minutes no matter what, etc etc. He was totally textbook
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Jan 29, 2010, SPD
How common is SPD? What percent of children have it
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Jan 29, 2010, Mrs. H
My question is, if it is not real why are there so many OT's out there trying to help the all the kids like my daughter who is now 16 and finally diagnosed
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Jan 28, 2010, Isn't 15 months too young?
My daughter is 15 months old and she has qualified for Early Intervention services. They have 'labeled her with a sensory processing disorder and due
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Jan 28, 2010, Struggling with diagnosis
Hi My 3.5 year old daughter ticks nearly all the boxes under the Social, Emotional, Play, And Self-Regulation Dysfunction heading. We are in
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Jan 28, 2010, Brushing as a reinforcer
Should brushing be a motivator that the student chooses to work for even though he is on an every two hour protocol as
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Jan 28, 2010, Vestibular sensitivity, hyperflexability and low muscle tone.
My Son will be 5 in March. He has had behavioural problems wich started in Kindy. Tip toe walking, lashing out at other children, not listening to
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Jan 28, 2010, 7yr old always in space . Doc said it's ADHD but I suspect something else
I have a 7yr old girl who has had 2 MRI's since she was born and seen two neurologists but no one can figure her out. Pediatrician tried to label her
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Jan 27, 2010, Zach
My son is five and a half. He was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder, childhood disorder NOS and phonological disorder when he was 4. He is
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Jan 27, 2010, My 3 yr old son tends to gag or even puke with food
i have a three year old son who is a very picky eater. if you try to get him to eat something that he has never ate he will gag or puke when trying to
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Jan 27, 2010, SIRRI AZ Brain Training
I have a nine year old son who has been diagnosed with asperger's syndrome. His father has been introduced to SIRRI and would like to have him go
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Jan 27, 2010, Behavior
My 4 year old son was diagnosed with SPD a little over a year ago. He has made great progress in the program he is in; BUT he has gotten aggressive
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Jan 27, 2010, Swimming when the water feels cold
I have an 11 year old daughter who is an excellent swimmer. She has been sort of diagnosed with ADHD, Anxiety and maybe something else. We are
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Jan 27, 2010, Handwriting
My 12 year old boy has beautiful handwriting but he holds the pencil awkwardly and he presses very hard. We have tried all kinds of gadgets and have
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Jan 25, 2010, Delay in response
My daughter has a 10 second delay in responding to any instructions or to perform any activity. This is more visible when she is with outsiders. She
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