Experience with children and Sensory Processing Disorder?

[TempletonTheRat]

My 5yr old speaks incredibly loudly most of the time. They're also constantly rambling and chatting. It's embarrassing. It's practically yelling. In the car, in shops, in restaurants. Not only does it drive me nuts, but I become self conscious when I'm around friends, and anyone else in the vicinity that is effected by the constant chatter and loudness that come from my DC.

I have to constantly remind them that we need to use indoor voices, but it doesn't 'stick' for more than a few minutes. DC had grommets fitted a year or so ago and all hearing tests are clear and good, so it's not linked to the inability to hear.

I have diagnosed ADHD and am quite possibly autistic as well, so I find the constant chatter and loud noises extremely draining - especially while trapped in the car with both of my children and the noise is even louder.

I have done a quick google about loud speaking toddlers and children and a few results came back suggesting sensory processing disorder. DC doesn't like really loud noises, and is a somewhat picky eater (but young children often are) but aside from those the majority of the symptoms associated with SPD are not an issue.

Has anyone had experience with a child who has Sensory Processing Disorder? Does this sound like it could be the issue for my DC? Any other suggestions what the issue could be that causes constantly loud speaking in children?

I'm at my wits end with this. Will it get any better with age?

Have you had her hearing checked?

It might be a sensory processing issue.
Have you tried ear defenders ?
They could help if he is over compensating because of tge sensory environment.

Yes, as mentioned hearing has been checked several times and all good once the grommets were fitted

As I'm sure your aware the constant monologue is a fairly common trait of ADHD.
It could also be an issue with hearing or just a quirk of their personality.
What do other people say ?

I have some, so I could try that I suppose. Didn't think o use them any other time than bonfire night.

Sorry OP o totally missed the bit about hearing being checked

Sensory processing disorder comes hand in hand with autism/ADHD. I don’t know why it’s even thought of as a separate diagnosis tbh.

I suspect ADHD as well. My older DC was the complete opposite of this one. DC 1 was always very quiet and reserved. Very well behaved and calm until they got to 7-8yrs. I have suspected ADHD since then and likely autism as well.

DC2 is totally different and has been very loud and hyper for as long as I can remember.

Sister who is visiting and not really ever spent much time with either of them half jokingly said the other day "You just don't stop. Do you think maybe you've got ADHD?" to DC2 who was rambling on and on and bouncing from one activity to another

Thing is my husband refuses to acknowledge this could be an issue (I dare not even mention the autism speculation!).

Do other people think your DC is loud as well? Just wondering if it seems heightened to you because you are extra sensitive?

My 5 year and 2 year olds are pretty loud at times and they often both speak to me at once which I find overwhelming and we are all NT.

Can you access occupational therapy? Ime OT has been the most useful, realistic, practical and helpful input for our
AuDHD ds.
(Although I’d caution against the ones promoting sensory integration)

We figured out the sensory profiles of each member of the family (the OT did this with ds and then I extended it to everyone else) which gave us a much more helpful way to understand and express our different needs.

Yes other people think my DC is loud. There's really no denying it. They're quite loud and constantly talking / chatting when in the presence of other people.

And yes both DC often talk over each other or joke and are silly with each other or bicker. It just does my head in

Not sure what occupational therapy entails, or how I would go about getting it. I would suspect the waitlist for that would also be incredibly long?

My daughter is diagnosed with sensory processing disorder and a quick list of her difficulties are
Very limited to certain foods ( strong smells make her vomit and the noise people make when chewing makes her gag.
Can't use bathrooms with hand dryers.
Very high pain tolerance,didn't moan when she broke her arm.
Police/ambulance sirens she cant tolerate.
Hops skips and jumps constantly.
Talks a thousand words a minute.
Is always hot and so wears as few clothes as possible.
Does tolerate anyone touching her.
Teeth brushing/hair brushing are traumatic.
Doesn't sleep well as can hear everything from bird's singing to dogs barking in the distance.
All clothes have to have the care label removed and socks be seam free.
Cant tolerate water or dirt touching her.
The list is endless