Sensory processing problems can happen for anyone. People with Autism and Aspergers tend to have sensory problems as well. I have sensory problems but can read expressions and socialize. If, however, I'm in my new cubical at work with these terrible lights and people everywhere, the social skills seem to disappear and I want to hide under my desk. So sensory problems can look like social problems even if they are not.
May 05, 2009 Rating
SPD and Autism by: Anonymous
In a nutshell -- a child can have SPD and not be autistic while an autistic child usually will display SPD characteristics.
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
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,