Is it too late to start treatment at 14?

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Is it too late to start treatment at 14?

My son is 14. He got learning problem and was told he got SID recently. They told me it's too late to have a treatment because there is any course for him. Is it true? What can I do for him? What will happen if he don't have any treatment? Thanks for suggestions! ----an anxious mother

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Is it too late to start treatment at 14?

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It's not too late!
by: worshippirates@gmail.com

It is not too late! Talk to another therapist. I wasn't diagnosed with SPD until I was 25. I am now 28 and after just a few months of OT and cranial sacral therapy ( with a therapist that deals with sensory issues) , I am enjoying life in a more "normal" way. I don't wear compression clothes anymore, or spend 5 minutes trying to line my socks up perfectly, most sounds don't bother me anymore, I 'm not even bothered by the sounds of kids ( before I couldn't even deal with a clock ticking in the house!) , I don't have the urge to throw things, and for whatever reason I have some rhythm ( I can now do aerobics). The Upledger institute in palm beach gardens, FL has an excellent intensive program ( one week long) for sensory issues. Dr. John Upledger is the creator of cranial sacral therapy. I didn't do the intensive program but I did travel from out of state to go to the Upledger clinic before.
Danielle

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My daughter is 17
by: Lori

I would love to compare what you have observed about your son to what I have observed about my daughter. She has low quiz/test scores and cannot retain information. However, her grades do not warrant testing according to her school---she doesn't have straight F's. Yet, it has impacted her self-esteem, motivation, and more importantly, her ability to retain very critical information like---turn RIGHT on red, not LEFT. At a point where she should be gaining independence and self-sufficiency, we have had to pull her back because she is not aware enough.

I am having her tested next week by an OT who works with adults through age 22. Do not think it is too late---many adults have figured it out much later. I am encouraged that self-knowledge is empowering and a major step towards treatment. My hope for my daughter is to understand herself, her unique learning style and find ways to compensate for the SID.

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Is it too late to start treatment at 14?

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