Comments on: What Are The Signs of Sensory Processing Disorder?

By: Five Things To Know When Your Child is Diagnosed with SPD - The Sensory Spectrum

Five Things To Know When Your Child is Diagnosed with SPD - The Sensory Spectrum

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By: Parents Are the Best Advocates for Children with SPD

Parents Are the Best Advocates for Children with SPD

[…] Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a neurological condition that affects the way the brain receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses. SPD affects more than one in twenty children- that’s one child in every classroom. […]

By: Mommy Evolution

Mommy Evolution

In reply to Gina.

It’s not hard at all… and as an adult self-reporting also makes it easier. It’s also not unusual for folks to not realize they have ADHD until they’re adults. Many kids just haven’t been diagnosed in the past.

By: Gina

Gina

In reply to Andy bradley. How hard is it to test an adult? I recognize these symptoms.

By: Valerie Harris

Valerie Harris

How and where to children get tested for this? What is the protocol? I work in a daycare setting and I see at least four kids a day with this. We have sometimes 20 children in the class at a time and I’m grappling with how to react to the four that don’t seem to have any self control. It can be so trying at times. The parents also are at loose ends at home and don’t know what to do anymore so they have given up on strategies at home besides repeating over and over again instructions.

By: The Jenny Evolution

The Jenny Evolution

In reply to Amerit. So glad you found The Jenny Evolution! If you're also new to sensory issues, be sure to check out The Sensory Spectrum as well :)

By: Amerit

Amerit

My son (turning two next month) hasn’t been officially diagnosed but his OT has confirmed she sees signs of SPD. He is in the early intervention program and has DT, ST as well as OT, each once a week. I got him evaluated once I noticed the delay in speech when we was 1.5 yrs old. A lot of this is very familiar. I love to read the comments about parents of older children whom have similar issues, it’s reassuring to know they are doing well! Thank you so much, I look forward to spending more time on this blog!

By: The Jenny Evolution

The Jenny Evolution

In reply to Karen. You can't force a parent to see something they don't want to see. You can only talk about how they might be able to best serve their child and help the family as a whole.

By: Karen

Karen

Your blog is excellent!!

As a speech-language pathologist in practice for 30 years, I have met many children who appear to have sensory issues. Most parents are open to investigating other issues to make sure we are addressing all areas of concern so that the child can make maximum progress. Occasionally, there is a parent who resists the idea of another evaluation or the idea that there may be something else going on besides a communication problem.

Any advice on how to help parents in this situation?

By: Andy bradley

Andy bradley

In reply to Malinda. Melinda, My child followed the same path as Jennifer. She had no boundaries as a toddler. People (big or small) had no personal space when she was around. She is now nearly 16 and is thriving in school, has loads of friends, is happy and is planning her future already. She works hard