Comments on: Hope found in a diagnosis – Sensory Processing Disorder

By: Sheila Ritter

Sheila Ritter

There were several parts of this that I felt as if I were writing myself. I have 2 boys ages 5 & 6, both have autism and SPD along with ADHD, pica and one has global developmental disorder. Thank you for sharing your story and God bless you and yours.

By: Andrew

Andrew

I guess this is the moment of reality. My daughter was evaluated by a team of specialists as a sense seeking SPD child, luckily for us since most parents find out much later after much more trouble. However, it really didn’t register for me until I took her to a specialized “play group” for other children like her. It was then that it really hit home. I could clearly see that my child fit in. She was like these children at the play group, and not like the children at other play groups. I had to see it, and not be told it… I had to experience other children of the same sort, in order to fully understand the contrast with non-SPD children. However, as far as I understand, SPD is more prevalent in boys than girls. And the play group was all boys, except for my daughter. And all mothers, except for me… I guess the two of us will be in the minority together…

By: jacki

jacki

We are in Raleigh too! My 4 year was diagnosed as sensory seeking last year. Hang in there, your are your child’s biggest advocate!

By: Terra Heck

Terra Heck

My son is now 15 yoa but when he was about your child’s age he was diagnosed with SPD. It was a relief because I wasn’t sure what was wrong with my son. He was very sensitive to lights, noise and sound. I began occupational therapy with him shortly after he was diagnosed, in addition to developmental therapy. I had therapists in and out of my house almost every day working with him. It was a lot of work and struggle, but I sincerely believe it helped my son. He’s 15 yoa now and has blossomed into a popular sports athlete who does very well in school and in life. In short, there is hope and the proper help can make a world of difference.

By: Susi

Susi

Hi Jessica. Coming over from Sverve blog and just wanted to say Hello. Good luck with Jude. I had never heard of SPD until earlier this year either but I suspect my youngest has a slight touch of it after reading up on it. Her “symptoms” seem very mild but it would explain why she behaves the way she does in certain situations. Going to take a look around! 🙂