SPD Awareness Ribbon Color(s)

SPD Awareness Ribbon Color(s)

by Jackie
(Terre Haute, IN, USA)

Hello!

Our three year old son was recently diagnosed with SPD. Prior to his diagnosis, we never even heard of the disorder. So, I am trying to read everything I can get my hands on and I find myself sharing the information with many people who know my son.

Sharing the SPD information led me to wonder what is/are the awareness color(s) for SPD. I have been searching online and have not found the specific term of "SPD" when linking with color(s). Is/are there any color(s) specifically for SPD, or would it fall under the ribbon categories of Special Needs or Autism?

Thanks for your time and attention to this question! :)

THAT is a great question! You know, I don't know the answer to it. However, Kathleen Morris of SI Focus Magazine is the one who has organized the SPD Awareness Days/Weeks the past few years. SHE may know the answer... I am not sure if a color has been established yet, but she may know. OR, she may know of a resource for awareness buttons/cards, etc. that I am also not aware of.

Can I ask a favor? If you do find out, can you please let us know!? I know many who would like to have this information. Our last awareness event was in the month of October 2007... it will come again next October. Meanwhile, keep spreading the word... THANKS!!! Our children thank you.

You may also want to consider becoming an SPD Parent SHARE Host? A group of parents helping other parents whose children have SPD. Go check out the site and our group... www.spdparentshare.com. If you are interested in becoming one, please contact Michelle Morris through that site.

I hope you find the answer for us! Let us know if Kathleen knows what color, ok? Thanks. Sorry I couldn't help more.

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Sep 17, 2008
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Our color is Orange I was told
by: Anonymous

I was told by somebody when I e mailed this PAGE about the color and I was told IT IS ORANGE!! and our month is October.. and They will have Ribbons and Bracelets out next year not sure when.. but She told me NOT NOT NOT to use the blue that is not our color she said!!!!

Sep 16, 2008
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Silver ribbon
by: Jessica

WOW! I'm so glad I found this site and this particular link. I've spent the last two hours online on this topic. What I found was this: www.silverribbon.org
It's the brain dysfunction/disorders support site and it now includes SPD under it's "disorder umbrella". I haven't found a ribbon specific for SPD. This is as close as I've found. Hope it helps!!

Sep 15, 2008
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Ribbons
by: mom4-2

So, is there an answer to the ribbon question? I have been searching for SPD ribbons for hours and found nothing. Also, does anyone know of any fund raising walks?

Sep 10, 2008
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How do I get it?
by: Crystal

How do I go about getting the SPD ribbon? I have several people including myself that would be interested in it. You can email me at cjfloyd@hotmail.com
Thanks.

Jul 25, 2008
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Have we found a color???
by: Brooke Cary

My son is 7 and was just diagnosed with ADHD and SPD, possibly Asperger's but we haven't pinned that part down yet.

Has orange been officially set as our color?

Mar 14, 2008
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Suggestion
by: Anonymous

How about we use orange? Orange is a good October color and it also speaks of the loud visual effects that people with SPD either suffer from or are drawn to.

Michele Mitchell comments...

Sounds good to me... I suggest you contact Kathleen Morris with that suggestion!! Go to her website and contact her through it... www.sifocus.com

Great idea! Let us know what she thinks. We really should have a color... I agree. Hope we can establish one!

Feb 28, 2008
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No Official Color For SPD
by: Jackie Norris

Okay everybody, I received another email today (2-28-08) from the publisher of S.I. Focus Magazine, Kathleen Morris. According to her, there are no "official" colors for sensory awareness. Please read her email as follows:

"Hello Jackie,
This is Kathleen Morris, publisher of S.I. Focus Magazine. I started a national awareness campaign through the magazine in 2005. October is National Sensory Awareness Month each year now. Last year we had over 350 volunteers across the country with additional volunteers in four other countries. There is, at this point, no official 'colors' for sensory awareness. You may add your name to our database if you would like and we will send you one of our NSAM volunteer packets this summer. It is meant to be a grassroots effort to assist people to raise awareness in their immediate communities to help their immediate needs to educate their school,
physicians and families in the community. We do have posters for you to display, handouts, press releases and this year we may add bracelets."

Kind regards,
Kathleen Morris, Publisher
S.I. Focus Magazine
www.SIfocus.com

So, even though I thought we had a color (reflex blue) yesterday, I guess we do not. Sorry that I gave you misleading information yesterday. Our saga continues! :)

Thanks again! Jackie Norris

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Feb 28, 2008
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Submitted by: Jackie Norris

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Okay everybody, I received another email today (2-28-08) from the publisher of S.I. Focus Magazine, Kathleen Morris. According to her, there are no "official" colors for sensory awareness. Please read her email as follows: "Hello Jackie, This is Kathleen Morris, publisher of S.I. Focus Magazine. I started a national awareness campaign through the magazine in 2005. October is National Sensory Awareness Month each year now. Last year we had over 350 volunteers across the country with additional volunteers in four other countries. There is, at this point, no official 'colors' for sensory awareness. You may add your name to our database if you would like and we will send you one of our NSAM volunteer packets this summer. It is meant to be a grassroots effort to assist people to raise awareness in their immediate communities to help their immediate needs to educate their school, physicians and families in the community. We do have posters for you to display, handouts, press releases and this year we may add bracelets." Kind regards, Kathleen Morris, Publisher S.I. Focus Magazine www.SIfocus.com So, even though I thought we had a color (reflex blue) yesterday, I guess we do not. Sorry that I gave you misleading information yesterday. Our saga continues! :) Thanks again! Jackie Norris

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Feb 27, 2008
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Reflex Blue-SPD Awareness Color
by: Jackie Norris

Hi Michele,

I posted a question on the blog Feb 5, 2008 concerning SPD Awareness Ribbon Color(s). You were not aware of the color or even if there was one. You did, however, give me a name as a jumping board for the search to our answer (which I greatly appreciated). After sending emails to various people, I finally received an answer. I received the following email this morning (2-27-08):

"Thank you for your passionate support of our cause. We sincerely appreciate all the help we can get in spreading the word about SPD. We do indeed have our own ribbon color, which is reflex blue. Please let me know if you need any further information that would be helpful to your efforts.

Thanks again,
Caraly Walker (caraly@spdfoundation.net)
SPD Foundation"

So, reflex blue is our SPD color! :) I looked it up and it's a pretty, medium bright shade of blue.

Thanks again, Jackie Norris

Michele Mitchell comments...

WOW!! That is AWESOME!! Thanks for continuing the search for an answer and getting one! Thank you, thank you.

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