* 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 Rating
comment 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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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