DS1 is 4.6 and starts reception in September. I have strongly suspected for a while that he has sensory issues, specifically sensory seeking but with lots of sensitivities, too. Some of the things he does:
Hits his head with hand/against a chair
Hugs classmates too tightly for too long
Hates standing in a line
Fidgets
Puts his hands over his ears at the slightest sound
Makes lots of noise when doing things
Is easily startled
Jumps off everything
Chews everything
There are loads more! He is really bright, can read already and has a huge vocab and fab sense of humour but I'm so worried that these behaviours are going to get in the way of his learning. He's getting into trouble already (sensory seeking behaviour is bloody annoying!!!) and I want to access Occupational Therapy for him so that we can meet lots of his sensory needs elsewhere.
How do I get a referral to the OT? Is SPD even a recognised condition requiring therapy? Grateful for any help!
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YokoReturns · 10/05/2017 21:32
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