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Jun 13, 2013
Peeing in the house
Long story short, My 5 1/2 year old son peed on my tile & carpet yesterday. He's been potty trained for 2 1/2 years now and has never had even a accident.
Jun 11, 2013
Does my 7yr old have SPD
My son is 7 and for about 2 yrs now has been physically violent towards his sister who is two years younger. Also the last 6 months has been very abusive
Jun 11, 2013
Covering ears...
My son is 6 months old. I've recently noticed he will cover his ears when he's afraid. It's often after hearing a loud noise, which scares him, but I've
Jun 04, 2013
Problems with Heat
I'm 21 years old and I've had SPD and autism all my life. There is one problem I can't seem to find a solution for. Part of the issue is that I am overly
Jun 04, 2013
Misdiagnosis~until 30
As a teenager I was diagnosed as having OCD with severe oral fixation. I do have a severe oral fixation. I smoke, I constantly have a piece of gum in my
Jun 04, 2013
What a relief
I'm 47 years old and exhibit a number of the symptoms of the Sensory Modulation type. I've been to numerous shrinks over the years who blamed my aloof
May 31, 2013
Every day is different with Noah
My 4 1/2 y/o grandson Noah has been diagnosed with SPD. Insurance refused to pay for OT for mild developmental delays of 6 to 8 months behind. SPD is not
May 31, 2013
Older children with Sensory issues
What are some things I can do with my older child (14) for treatment. He was diagnosed when he was around 3. I did techniques at home when he was younger
May 28, 2013
Frustrated, heart broken, tired, but still we stumble on
We have a beautiful 10 year old son who was diagnosed with SPD when he was, of goodness I cannot remember how young he was, but he was VERY young. He had
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May 28, 2013
An extremely sensitive journey
I'm a sophomore in high school I'm sensitive to several different things. Here are the things that I'm sensitve to: 1. Singing, humming or whistling
May 27, 2013
Abbeys mum
Abbey is now 6. But she's always been different. We used to think it was so cute when she was 10 months old and she would sit on her bottom with her feet
May 27, 2013
FREAKING OUT!
I just thought I had a bunch of emotional disorders (Borderline Personality Disorder, OCD, Panic Disorder, Addiction, Separation Anxiety, severe, odd,
May 23, 2013
No longer stressing out!
My 10 year old son was diagnosed with SPD a few years ago. We had constant stress over his eating.... only ate macaroni cheese for about 2 years! Tried
May 23, 2013
Could this be my problem?
Ever sinc I can remember, I've had problems with my attention span and motivation to complete things. I've had several instruments that I was intent on
May 21, 2013
Nail biting?
For years I've been biting my nails. I'm sixteen and I've been trying to stop for years... 2 questions 1. Is this at all related to SPD? 2. How can I
May 18, 2013
More visualization
I find placing worries in a lovely pink bubble and then I blow the bubble away like I was blowing a kiss. Interestingly enough I've never thought of trying
May 18, 2013
What are You Eating Now part 2
It is now 1 year later and My 6 year old had a lot of emotional ups and downs(daily) she started to develop breasts, and hair she was becoming an emotional
May 17, 2013
M.Galloway
My son has just been diagnoised with this. He is now five but from a young age He has had problems. When he was a baby he used to forget to use his fingers.
May 17, 2013
Expressive Arts Therapy social skills group on west LA
Hi, we are trying to create a focus group, that eventually be a permanent group for kids with processing disorders, on the west side. Help us promoting
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May 17, 2013
My grandaughter
My grandaughter is 8. She says her clothes hurt her no matter What they r. She can't wait to get home to put on comfy pajamas. Can u help me figure this
May 17, 2013
Male, 24
Hi Everyone! I was diagnosed with a proprioceptive disorder when I was 4. I was the quentessential klutz as a kid. I ran into walls turning corners, would
May 13, 2013
Help, my daughter has been kicked out of two daycares!
My 4 year old has just been asked to leave her second daycare in the past 2 months. She has many sensory issues as well as fine and gross motor delays.
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May 10, 2013
You are not alone
Hi- I lived with OCD since I was 12 years old (I'm 27 now). I have high anxiety and believe I also have SPD. I never use to repeat myself and be so descriptive
May 10, 2013
Any ideas?
My 4 year old son has PDD-NOS and only eats about 10 foods. None of these are healthy. We are working with an OT. He is constantly wanting to suck on
May 10, 2013
Holding My Breath
I hold my breath when someone walks by because I don't want to catch a whiff of their scent. I hold my breath and/or choke when I have to touch a clothing
May 07, 2013
We Used to Be Called Sensitive...
When my daughter was about 4 months old, I went to my parents for about a week. We visited my of my dad's office. My daughter was very happy while we
May 07, 2013
Toddler that cant eat..
hello.....im a mother of 3.....my youngest however has an issue and it is leaving me clueless.....doctors also. it started when he had a case of the flu......he
May 07, 2013
No speech .. Is it due to apraxia or low tone or SPD
My son is 3 yr old, he has SPD, hypotonia and a rare genetic disorder. He does have a vocabulary but doesn't speak a word just babbles 'ba,pa' and lots
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May 03, 2013
Please tell me I'm not alone.
I'm nineteen years old and have been diagnosed with SPD for as long as I can reach back into my memories. I've dealt with a hodgepodge of sensory issues,
May 03, 2013
Your not alone
AFTER READING THIS THREAD , I REALIZE NOW MY 4 YEAR SON NEEDS HELP. IVE BEEN THINKING ITS SOMETHING HES GOING TO GROW OUT OF BUT ITS ONLY GETTING WORSE
Apr 30, 2013
This explains a lot
Im 15, and i just realized that i have over half of these symptoms..this explains so much into why i do what I do!
Apr 30, 2013
My 19 month old will not eat solids
My 19-20 month old daughter will not eat solids. She will only eat Gerber stage 2 foods and is picky on which ones. She does whole milk and we add simply
Apr 30, 2013
Shutters-Sensory Overload
CAN SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE A POSSIBLE SEIZURE(UPPER BODY SHAKING)BE ASSOCIATED WITH SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER. ACCORDING TO A EEG THEY ARE NOT SEIZURES,
Apr 30, 2013
Many symptons, but still unsure
My 9 yr old boy has always startled easily. You can just walk in the room and he screeches! I thought it was really odd how easily he startles, you can
Apr 27, 2013
KidsExpress
Hello I am a Drama Therapist working with special needs and a mother of a child with SPD. I am opening a social skills group for children with processing
Apr 27, 2013
Mom
My eight yr old child exhibits a lot of sensory integration behaviors, but does not exhibit the behaviors in school. I recently videotaped my son having
Apr 24, 2013
So glad im not alone!!
My daughter is 6 1/2 She is the worst child to get dressed in the morning. Or so I thought!!! She wont wear Jeans her underwear have to be bought 2 sizes
Apr 24, 2013
Advice on how to help almost 4 year old
My almost 4 year old seems to have some of the symptoms of SPD. They don't cause a major disturbance in her daily functioning or our daily routines however,
Apr 23, 2013
Struggling
My little girl is 7 yrs old and has been very particular about clothes since she was two. She used to need to know exactly what she would be wearing for
Apr 22, 2013
Plastic Baggie
My co-worker is in the cubicle next to mine. She brings in food from home, which she keeps in a plastic baggie. Every day she takes some food from the
Apr 21, 2013
Anyone know what would cause a SPD child to just Freak completely out and take off running?
Our son was diagnosed with SPD, Fine motor dyspraxia, and coordination disorder little over a year ago and he has seemed to be doing better with all the
Apr 17, 2013
Getting her hair cut!
My grandaughter is going to be 11 years old. She has Therapy everyday for her issues, finally got her brushing her hair but her hair is getting long and
Apr 17, 2013
Hypersensitivity to sounds
My daughter often complains that her sibling singing is too loud, although it may not bother anyone else. Is it too late to treat a 15 years old for hypersensitivity
Apr 17, 2013
Doctor vs School
My son started seeing a developmental therapist when he was 18 months old for a speech delay (a speech pathologist was not available). At age 3 he aged
Apr 12, 2013
Mom
My 6 yr old son gets frustrated all the time. When he loses at a game (even bingo ) he will fall to the floor sometimes crying.When asked to.set the
Apr 11, 2013
Long hard journey
I knew something was wrong when he was born. He cried all the time. Did not want to be held. Snuggling was hard because he squirmed a lot. at 4 months
Apr 11, 2013
ECSE
how can you get a diagnosis if the label doesn't exist yet? i.e. it's not in the DSM how can anyone actually claim that a child has SPD if there is no
Apr 11, 2013
What about adults?
There are several food textures that make me sick and it has not improved as I have aged. What do you suggest for adults?