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Apr 23, 2025
Cannot sleep if I dont rub my feet on rough textured fabric
Hi, i just want to share if anyone is experiencing the same. Since i was a kid i cannot sleep if i dont rub my feet on a rough texture fabric which i have
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Apr 22, 2025
Sensitive to particular noises
I am 44 and have often wondered what is wrong with me! Noises... especially smacking, gum popping absolutely drive me crazy. It is impossible go anywhere
Apr 22, 2025
7 year-old-girl intense "stims" - Nothing fits!
For the past 4-5 years I have researched and sought out help in diagnosing the behavior my now seven-year-old daughter displays. We have visited multiple
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Apr 13, 2025
Pants and Underwear Sensitivity
I was struggling to go through all of the other topics at once, so I apologize for asking something that may have already been answered. I might recommend
Apr 05, 2025
Teeth pulling
I have an Autistic, 8 year old little guy that has pulled two of his grown in permanent teeth. We have tried Chewy Tubes, and giving him chewing gum to
Mar 16, 2025
Shaking and daydreaming
I am 55 years old, and I have been shaking my head and body around while daydreaming for as long as I can remember. My mother said I was even doing it
Mar 15, 2025
Can't Stand The Feeling Of Paper While Writing (Or Dry Materials)
I am working with a child who is so sensitive to the feel of paper or anything like it with a dry feel, he says. He uses a transparency paper to put under
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Dec 27, 2024
Help! My 7 year old 2nd grader will not poop on the potty
My son has refused to be fully potty trained since we started when he was a toddler. He jumps around and holds his belly in whenever he feels the sensation
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Dec 07, 2024
From existing in a box to living with the top down A balancing act
I am a 29 year old single mother. I was born with sensory processing disorder. I am amazed their are other adults out there like me that are aware of this
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Nov 27, 2024
A teen with SPD and Autism
Hey I'm Andrew a 14 years old teen. I have Autism but I got diagnosed at age 13. Now I'm waiting for the therapy. It's very obvious that I have SPD too
Oct 27, 2024
Touching other peoples hair
A 5 year old boy is always touching the girls hair in his kindergarten class,he twirls,rubs,and spells their hair even after being told it's inappropriate
Oct 25, 2024
Stool backup
2 yr old girl having bowel issues…stool gets backed Up. Been in hospital to get cleared out. On MiraLAX daily but still constipated. X-ray does not show
Sep 30, 2024
Hand Flapping
My son is 38 months old. He has been seen by our Regional Center for autism testing when he was 20 months old. He was given OT and speech therapy (for
Aug 09, 2024
Other disciplines aside from OT?
Can other disciplines besides OT address/treat and bill sensory integration therapy? (such as speech language pathologists or physical therapists?)
Aug 07, 2024
Sensory inconsistencies
I really appreciated reading that sensory processing deficits can be inconsistent; meaning, present one day and not the next. That is absolutely my experience
Aug 04, 2024
Is this SPD?
When I was younger I remember having many sensory issues that went undetected or were seen as being a disrespectful child. Most of my symptoms have persisted
Jul 24, 2024
Do I have (mild?) SPD? (18yo)
So I have many strange behaviors but I've usually assumed it was my social anxiety until I came across something on the internet about Sensory Defensive
Jul 24, 2024
This makes sense now
I'm a teen who was diagnosed with level 1 autism at age 13. Since I was very young I had sensory issues, they were very noticeable when I was in preschool,
Jul 24, 2024
I really believe I have this, but no one believes me.
About half a year ago, my mom and aunt were talking about my cousin, because the doctor was talking about this kind of disorder, and my aunt showed my
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Jul 05, 2024
SPD GETTING MORE SEVERE
I'm concerned about my SPD getting more severe. When I was younger my SPD was mild to moderate and it had less impairment in my life but as I got older
Jun 10, 2024
SPD in marriage
I am writing on a sensitive subject - the difficulty that SPD adults have with an intimate relationship. I am a therapist and the women in a couple that
May 02, 2024
Dry Fingers/Hands on Fabric!!!
When my fingers become really dry and rough from the weather or especially after a shower, I can't stand to touch and put any clothes on until I put lotion
May 01, 2024
Overly focusing on objects close to face while making noises and walking around in circles
Does this topic sound familiar to anyone? My son starting Zooming around age 2. That's our families pet name for this. My son is now 8 and zooming is a
Apr 15, 2024
Pulling pants up too high
Oh my gosh, I need some help and it's with a bit of a sensitive subject! My 17 yr old has autism and part of that involves sensory issues with clothing.
Apr 02, 2024
Hair sensitivities
Has anyone ever been given a reason for feeling even the tiniest hair in your shirt/ or bra? I can find it like a needle in a haystack and it will drive
Mar 28, 2024
Your not alone, a neurodivergent teen
So I'm Shannon,14,I'm going to 9th grade in August (2 months). Living with SPD has gotta be one of the most frustrating aspects of my life. It's really
Feb 28, 2024
The Listening Program
My son's OT has just started him on The Listening Program, and I am wanting to incorporate it at home. Do you have any suggestions on where I can get
Feb 28, 2024
Aversion to buttons
Has anyone encountered this problem and do you have any solutions or ways to lessen the annoyance caused by buttons?
Jan 30, 2024
9 year old daughter wont wear shoes
My daughter has been diagnosed with OCD. She likes to know that things are just right and this involves mostly her clothing, hair, etc. She doesn't like
Jan 18, 2024
My son hates metal
My 4 year old is fascinated with how everything smells. After my husband gets home from work he has to shower if he wants to be near our son. He tells
Jan 10, 2024
Prickly sensations in my son's hands
My son is 8 years old and has SPD. Lately he is getting sensations in his hands. He describes it as getting splinters. Sometimes it gets so bad that
Jan 03, 2024
Toddler Will Only Eat Gogurt
My son is 3 years old. We've been seeing an OT for 4 months with not a lot of progress, which is understandable. My son will eat chips, crackers, cookies,
Nov 09, 2023
A study on the amazing advantages of ADHD at work
For over a year now, we've conducted an extensive study on the significant impact of ADHD individuals in the workplace, and we're excited to present our
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Oct 11, 2023
Tantrums
Two young girls are happy healthy well adjusted yet approx one week after childhood vaccine they exhibit uncontrollable tantrums. The 1 year old tries
Sep 14, 2023
Daily Shoe Meltdowns
My 4 year old boy has a huge uncontrollable meltdown over his shoes every morning when I try to put them on. He had velcro shoes which were too loose
Sep 13, 2023
Hereditary spastic paraparysia
I have been diagnosed with HSP and well as all but one of my sons, and I am curious if this disorder would also attribute to sensory process disorder?
Sep 07, 2023
3 year old sensory seeker with no speech
I have a 3 and a half year old little boy who is a textbook sensory seeker, and is extremely delayed in his speech and cognitive abilities. He has some
Aug 31, 2023
Underwear/Clothing
My daughter is 9 and I am having a horrible time trying to find her new underwear, I don't know how many packs I have gone through. She is down to one
Aug 16, 2023
Meal Times with 16 month old
Hello everyone- I'm a mom of a 16 month old who I believe may have SPD. My son weighed 10 lbs 1oz when he was born. During the time at the hospital, I
Aug 12, 2023
My daughter has SPD and can't "feel" when she needs to poop
My daughter is 3 1/2 years old. She has SPD and whenever she has to poop, she goes in her panties. She can't feel when she has to go. I don't know what
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Aug 11, 2023
My 'texture issues' have always been a little joke with my friends
But Ive never thought about some of the weird habits/issues I have with some things until someone told me about synesthesia (which sounds interesting,
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Aug 10, 2023
Son Likes to Touch Necks and "soft" arms
Since my son was probably two, he started to squeeze peoples cheeks. This cute habit has stuck with him and now he is 5. He has to touch soft things and
Jul 22, 2023
Is stimming behavior common in SPD?
Hello, I have an almost 3 year old daughter being evaluated by the early intervention program for developmental delays. They found that she's about 9
Jul 19, 2023
Why can't I touch fluffy or soft textures?
I as a Child could not stand touching anything fluffy, or excessively soft. I hated puffy things, such as my coat and would scream or cry if I had to touch
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Jul 09, 2023
Drinking Alcohol with SPD
Hi. I am nearly 21 years old and I am convinced I have SPD due to a number of things. My question is this to any adult with this disorder- Do you have
Jul 07, 2023
Can't Wear Clothes
Since I was young I've always had a very difficult time wearing certain clothing items. Socks and underwear were my biggest struggle as a child. I could
Jun 27, 2023
How do kids with oral integration disorder eat at preschool or later on at school???
My daughter has oral integration disorder. She is 3.5 years old and will only eat pureed food and only the same meals which is veggies pureed with meat
Jun 24, 2023
Sudden onset of clothing aversion
My five-year-old son has always shown some subtle signs of SPD, such as a very high energy level & craving for hard sensory input (pouncing on the sofa,
Recent Articles
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Cannot sleep if I dont rub my feet on rough textured fabric
Apr 23, 25 03:34 PM
Hi, i just want to share if anyone is experiencing the same. Since i was a kid i cannot sleep if i dont rub my feet on a rough texture fabric which i have -
Sensitive to particular noises
Apr 22, 25 08:05 PM
I am 44 and have often wondered what is wrong with me! Noises... especially smacking, gum popping absolutely drive me crazy. It is impossible go anywhere -
7 year-old-girl intense "stims" - Nothing fits!
Apr 22, 25 07:59 PM
For the past 4-5 years I have researched and sought out help in diagnosing the behavior my now seven-year-old daughter displays. We have visited multiple