http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/Sensory-Processing-Disorder-blog.html The latest updates, additions, and tidbits on Sensory Processing Disorders. en-us Sensory Processing Disorder Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:05:09 GMT Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:05:09 GMT sensory-processing-disorder.com http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/spd-power-point.html My 5 year old has been diagnosed with SPD. I am looking for a brief but powerful Power Point to educate the caregivers in the Extended Day Care Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:05:03 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/8-year-old-with-spd-has-trouble-with-daytime-wettingany-suggestions.html 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 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:04:32 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/concert.html Took my daughter to The Trans Siberian Orchestra concert. She plays violin so I knew she'd enjoy that aspect but the additional Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:10:46 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/i-am-so-relieved.html My 4 year old son has been having problems since he was born. I have been told that it could autism, ADD, ADHD,or any other number of things. However, Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:11:57 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/aggressive-behavior-in-school.html First of all, I need to express what a relief it was to find this community!!! I am the mother of a 8 year old boy, diagnosed with sensory modulation Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:09:52 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/i-think-my-2-year-old-has-spdi-need-answers.html I've had my niece since she was 12 days old. She was born 9 weeks premature and to a mother who drank during pregnancy and had no prenatal care. She Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:23:52 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/potty-training6.html My 3 yr old son has issues with overstimulating sights and sounds. He can only handle so much before he has a meltdown. He is also sensory seeking Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:15:53 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/something-that-explains-me.html I haven't read everyone's comments and stories yet, but I just had to write in and share some of my issues, as I'd love to hear from anyone else out Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:41:52 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/concerned-mum-of-6yr-old-boy.html My boy is always very loving from a young age. At nursery he would not draw paint or hold a pencil,cut paper. They put it down because he hadn't Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:41:48 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/the-missing-puzzle-piece-found-at-last.html My grandson is 3yr old and wow the pieces of the puzzle finally fit. When he was born he would not breast feed we just thought he wasn't able to Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:43:21 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/could-my-daughter-have-spd1.html I have a 5 year old daughter who has been hard since birth. After reading this I wonder if she has SPD? How do I find out for sure or get diagnosed? Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:41:10 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/my-sons-first-perfect-spiral-throw.html My son was diagnosed with SPD two years ago and it was a relief... finally I could help him, understand him and learn to appreciate his quirks. He Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:52:54 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/toy-organization.html How do you organize your spd kid's toys? I have tried everything, it seems, and nothing works. My 6yo will just dump everything back out and back Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:56:35 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/son-with-spdear-infections.html My son was perfectly fine as a baby and young toddler. As a young toddler, he frequently got ear infections. He had 2 surgeries for ear tubes and Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:04:44 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/interesting-read.html I stumbled across this site while trying to come up with some solutions for my son. I hate the idea of labels, so usually gloss over this type of Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:01:33 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/spd-and-weak-muscle-tone.html My 4 year old daughter has been receiving OT, PT and ST since she was three month old. At that point, she was unable to nurse and lagged behind basic Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:28:01 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/benefits-of-fish-oil.html I am interested to know how fish oil can help a child with SPD Cod Liver oil? Whats the recommended dosage Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:26:14 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/eating-habitsspd-diagnosis.html Hi, I've read so many great ideas on this website about how to get our children to eat/try different foods. My son is eight years old, and struggles Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:17:29 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/bells-whistles-and-light-bulbs.html Hello everyone! I have two daughters, almost 9 (Lily) and 6 (Leah). Leah is the one who has had issues most of her life. Physically, She had Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:14:12 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/feed-from-the-side.html Feeding from the side instead of up front is less frightening to an infant or a toddler. If the child is afraid of food, having the food approach him Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:48:32 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/attempt-offering-the-same-food-multitimes.html If the child refuses a food item, offer the same food next week. She may try it the next week. Several times my child would reject, puke, and choke at Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:47:37 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/mirror-in-front-of-an-infant.html Having a mirror in front of an infant, will cause the infant to think there is another child who is eating with her. And she is not alone. This only Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:46:18 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/7-year-olddoes-she-have-spd.html I have a 7 year old daughter who has always loved life. Very energetic and has always walks to a different beat than the rest of us. We have chalked Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:38:48 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/relieved-parents.html We have a 5 year old daughter that we adopted 2 and half years ago. We had very little birth history. At first we put alot of her issues/problems down Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:50:50 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/questionable-mom.html My daughter,5, has had some (A LOT) of the symptoms for as long as I can remember. She has been diagnosed with ADHD and a tic disorder, but I always Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:29:56 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/is-this-possible.html My best friend recently learned that she was diagnosed as SPD as a child. I've known her since we were in the 1st grade and she's never seemed Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:48:33 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/any-advice-appreciated-4-year-old-with-spd-major-issues-with-clothes.html Hello, I have a 4 year daughter who has SPD. She first started with her socks bothering her, the seams had to be perfect over her toes or she would Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:37:04 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/help3.html I got into a relationship a year ago with a man who had a little boy who is 18months. His father has full custody of him, and his biological mom is Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:05:51 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/explains-a-lot.html I really started learning about SPD trying to find answers to why my toddler was having problems... the more I read the more I realized... this Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:15:32 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/finally.html My son Aidan is 22 months old and just today we were finally able to have a child developmental specialist listen to our story and believe us. I have Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:41 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/spd-how-overstimulation-can-effect-1048-hours-later.html Dear SPD help, I have a son who was recently diagnosed with SPD which affect areas of over, and understimulation and modulation. We recently went to Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:21:16 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/what-if-the-parents-dont-know.html After hearing of this disorder, I'm convinced that my 14-year-old niece has many of the symptoms. From the time she could speak, she has been super Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:20:28 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/the-only-thing-that-makes-sense.html Until about 3 years ago I had never heard of sensory processing, now I teach anyone who'll listen about it. I have a child almost 6 with SPD & Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:26:06 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/just-wondering.html Would it be normal for someone with ADHD to have sensory problems as well? For example, I cannot use certain lotions or rubs because they feel too Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:06:42 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/a-classic-spd-story.html A few years ago I had to have knee surgery. I was very nervous and preoccupied in the week preceding the operation. My 8 yo daughter, Kate, had yet Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:10:57 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/you-cant-spank-it-out-of-her.html From birth our daughter had a difficult temperament. Our story was so similar to Michelle's. In my heart I knew something was off but what? Of Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:43:28 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/i-dont-know-how-to-be-happy.html SPD is so real. My 8 year old son has no idea why he is so unhappy. Mom, why don't I like food, why does the water hurt my skin, why can't I catch a Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:36:41 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/for-the-fear-of-weeds.html Absolutely! I have a child on the autism spectrum. If we could take the sensory problems away, the rest would be easy. For all you non-believers, Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:04:51 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/otrl.html After 20 years of practice, I feel it is NOT a real diagnosis. I feel this author has nailed this so-called diagnosis right on the head! Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:00:06 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/tactile-defensive-with-tight-constricting-clothing.html Hayden is 3.5 yrs, she gives me grief about socks I bought the seamless socks and even those aren't good enough, she hates all socks. Loves sandals Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:05:09 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-disorders.html Do children outgrow sensory disorders and does this effect adulthood Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:45:27 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/at-wits-end.html For about the last 4 yrs, my 8yr old son has been battling many of the items on the checklist. My wife and I have not taken him to a doctor because Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:44:57 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/tracey.html My 3 year old son is very aggressive toward my 1 year old son. It's to the point that I can't leave them alone for 1 minute. He pushes, hits, sits on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:53:06 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/adult-with-spd-in-az.html My name is Miranda and I am a 26 year old suffering from Sensory Processing Disorder. This disorder has nearly killed me, literally. Although it may Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:07:03 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/help-please-does-this-sound-familiar.html My son has always been a sweet happy boy, but I always felt something was a little off, like he couldn't hear me properly... kind of spacey, but then Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:15:12 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/mother.html I put one tablespoon of a disliked food on a full size dinner plate and put it next to my son without saying anything while he is hungry and watching Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:00:27 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/tactile-proprioceptive-defensiveness-or-something-else.html My son has SPD (2 and 9mo)and has a lot of hand issues. It started with holding cylinder-like objects, a plastic french-fry to be specific, in one Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:59:55 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/water-on-her-screaming.html My 2 yr old daughter has started in the last 2 weeks to scream when she gets a bath. not her hands washed but if water is on her body, she just looks Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:54:13 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/20-month-old-with-spd.html My 20 month old has recently been diagnosed with sensory processing disorder as well as an anxiety disorder. She also has a language delay. We noticed Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:25:14 GMT http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/ethans-spd-journey1.html Ethan is now in first grade and required to complete daily homework assignments. It was difficult for him to sit still while concentrating on his Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:07:29 GMT