Do YOU Think SPD Is Real?

Is SPD Real? This is certainly a controversial issue! If you are an Occupational Therapist, adult with SPD, or a parent of an SPD child, this may be simple to answer... YES indeed!

But, we have to remember, professionals and the community in general do not have the same knowledge we do. How can they? WE need to provide the information and research based knowledge FOR them. The diagnosis of SPD is STILL not included in the medical diagnostic manuals, and therefore it is not yet accepted as a "real" diagnosis, in general. Until it is, I think it is important that we all share our experiences, our knowledge, research, and professional critical thinking skills to let the world know our opinions based on FACTS.

Therefore, I have created an interactive page where anyone can submit their personal experiences, professional research, and/or knowledge beyond what I cover on my site. Whether you agree or disagree, it is time we discuss the issue as professionals, adults, and/or families about WHY we feel SPD is, or is not, a real, medical/neurological diagnosis.

Do YOU Think SPD Is Real?

Sensory Processing Disorder has been a controversial diagnosis in some fields of medicine and amongst the community in general. It's time for US to answer this question... Do YOU think SPD is real? Let the world know your thoughts, research, experiences, comments, and/or questions. We NEED to talk about this. It's time! YOUR opinion, research, and experiences count.

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oh its real alright
I have a 4 year old boy who has SPD and it's real alright.

He had open heart surgery at 1 month and 7 months but in the beginning it was missed and ...

Up and down kid
I know that SPD is real. My son has thrown me for a loop for so long. He confused speech and language therapists, audiologists, doctors, and many, many ...

Love the checklist
Michele,
I just wanted to drop you a few lines to let you know that the Sensory Checklist you have posted here on the site is awesome! I copied and pasted ...

Joy, mom of Trevor
Yes it's very real! We deal with it every day of our lives!

Until you have a small child that suffers from this you have no idea how devastating it ...

This Is Very Real
I have a nine year old son that was diagnosed with ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder at the age of five. However, along with all the characteristics ...

Dr. Joel Sussman
I have been working in the field of Behavioral Pediatrics for 32 years. I have always known that ADHD-Simplex is very rare. In my experience it only comprises ...

SPD Is Real
I am a grandmother raising my grandson with SPD. I am also a long time parent advocate working with families with children having Severe Behavioral Problems ...

School Psychologist
I think sensory processing issues are real, but that they should be seen as a SYMPTOM of another disorder, rather than a separate diagnostic condition ...

Yes, SPD Is Real
I strongly believe it is real because I am an adult with SPD. I was diagnosed at age 6 and underwent various forms of therapy, ranging from play-therapy ...

SPD Is Real
Yes it is real! I have an almost 5 year old son, who has been getting OT and special ed for SPD (and ADHD) since he was almost 2! OT continues to be very,...

OTR/L
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!

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Aspie Mom Not rated yet
Oh I know it's real. I found this site looking up the word proprioceptive, a word written in a psychological report done on 2 of my Aspie kids 2 years ...

It Sounds Real Not rated yet
I just want to say that I have never heard of this before & I have an 18 yr old son who is diagnosed w/ Asperger and when he was 16, and went on Adderall ...

Mother, Family Nurse Practitioner Not rated yet
I've been to conferences where SPD has been dicussed more in relation to parenting difficulites/errors and missed diagnosis. Some have said the diagnosis ...

I believe it's real Not rated yet
A co-worker of my wife was talking about her son being diagnosed with SPD. As they were talking the co-worker was explaining what symptoms her son has....

Craig Walker Not rated yet
Yes, it most definitely is real. My daughter has it. Here's a history and list of the problems she has (co-morbidity):

* Was a "Preemie"�
* Stopped ...

It explains so much! Not rated yet
For years, I mean years, I have listened to my daughter complain about the seams in her socks,...the tongue in her shoes or ice skates not pulled tight ...

Parent and IBCLC Not rated yet
I do think it is very real. It is apparent in babies so it is hard to call it nature! I think everyone comes wired differently, and for some it means ...

Parent of an SPD Child Not rated yet
Of COURSE it's real! As a parent of twin boys, 18 months old, with one who has SPD and one who hasn't, the reality of the condition is NEVER a question!...

Thank you Not rated yet
Thank you for this site. This has helped me so much. Yes, I do believe it is real and I believe it explains very accurately what may be going on with my ...

SPD International, Administrator Not rated yet
It's very real to me, to my family and to thousands of other families whose children I have seen get better! Children, whose lives were sad, miserable,...

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