Sensory profile - is this result a diagnosis?

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Ds (AS, 9) was seen by an OT for a physical assessment and a sensory profile was completed with me and separately with the class teacher. The results show a "Definite Difference" in most areas, which is less than 2% of the sample". These areas include Auditory, Visual, Vestibular, Touch, Oral, and Sensory (muscle tone/endurance and behaviour/emotional)).

The summary says "ds has sensory responses which affect his behaviour and functional skills across a broad range".

Does this mean he has a Sensory Processing Disorder, or is this not diagnosed anymore?

Also, what strategies are usually put forward to help (so that I'm not fobbed off

Not sure of the answer to your first question I think a dx varies from area to area of SPD. You need to look up sensory diet I think and look at the areas your DS is affected as its an individual pragramme to the childs needs.

Wassup thanks for taking pity and answering my lonely thread .

You're right about sensory diet and individual programmes, and I shall look those up.

I just keep reading about posters with dcs who have dx of SPD and wondered how to get an "official" dx, if it even mattered . From ds' report, he is at the 2% and below, so right at the bottom end of the population.

ds had the same assesment done last year, but without teacher input. I phoned the OT after we received the report and asked if it was a dx of SPD and was told taht it wasn't.

We were just sent some info sheets with activities to do with him.

Should have said he scored definite difference across the board.

peekabooby that's very helpful. I may just follow your example and ring the OT. Love your name

My DS has sensory 'issues', but were told that's just part of him, and no dx was offered at all...We were referred onto OT though. This was just after being told she didn't like to give labels (was looking for a dx of dyspraxia, but none given).

Looks like sensory issues will be included in future dx's of ASD under restricted interests or/and behaviou patterns.

www.autism.org.uk/dsmchanges

www.autism.org.uk/dsmchanges

At the time we had no dx, ds now has AS dx, it would be interesting to know exactly how common sensory problems are alongside ASD, and motor skill problems as well.

I was told theres about a 98 per cent connection with sensory processing and ASD by someone who specialises in SPD.

Is that 98% of ASD have SPD?
Could anyone make a guess the other way round? eg x% of those with sensory problems are on the spectrum....

Ds has sensory difficulties listed in his dx of ASD. As far as i am aware SPD is not a recognised as a dx in this Country, although it is in America. Which would suggest that it is possible to have SPD without having ASD or maybe that once a dx of SPD is received, they dont bother applying another.