SPD and autism

by kat
(philippines)

Is SPD the same with autism? Or is a child diagnosed to have sensory dysfunction an autistic?



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Jan 24, 2017
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by: Luna

* Almost all autistic people have SPD
* Some people with SPD are autistic, but not all

Autism has symptoms that are not present in SPD. I believe that SPD is in the diagnostic criteria now.
Jan 20, 2010
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by: Anonymous

Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism are not the same. Many children with autism have SPD however many children with SPD definitely aren't autistic. My son has SPD but isn't autistic and several others I know, but my sister's nephew is autistic and has several similar sensory problems as my son. Hope that helps!

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