Sensory processing disorder?

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Is this a recognised diagnosis? as you read conflicting things, some sites say it is (mainly OT sites or American sites) others say its another word for other problems.

I also read something they are trying to get sensory issues added into the assessment for ASD etc... For example SPD + language delay could mean the child is ASD.

Any thoughts on this?

He has just finished Nursery (we are in NI, cut off dates are different, which works to our advantage as he starts school proper already 5.) He has been to two, the first was a disaster (noisy, chaotic, beast children ), the new one was very quiet and extremely structured, perfect situation for him. Also run by a close friend who has known him all his life! We had bad days, but far fewer than with the first nursery, and he only kicked off in school twice in the whole year.

Hi ds2 has SPD. He had a 'definite difference' in 3 of the areas on the questionnaire.

I am also a bit worried that it's a term used pretty much only by OTs and doesn't seem to have had any properly conducted research to back it up. Having said that, ds2's (private) OT seems to be the only health professional who (a) understands the way he behaves, and (b) has helped us to deal with it.

He started seeing the OT about 7 months' ago and we have been trying to implement her suggestions into our daily routine although sometimes it's really hard to fit them in, and also I wish dp were more on board. I was working extremely hard about a month ago and he had to look after all the boys over half term, and all ds2's listening and exercises just went out of the window, and his behaviour became correspondingly worse. Things are still not brilliant - I am currently feeling very upset about the way he behaved at a friend's birthday party - but overall he has improved a huge amount since we started the process.

There are quite a few discussions about this in the mumsnet records. It was mumsnet, and a chance comment by an otherwise useless clinical psychologist, which led me to think ds2 might have SPD. So an advanced search might throw up some useful info.

Ds2 also has epilepsy but now he has been seizure free for over 2 years it's the sensory stuff which pose the main challenges day-to-day. And although he has never had a diagnosis of being on the autistic spectrum he has some very similar behaviour to a boy I know who is on the spectrum.

Anyone who has any questions about SPD should read The out-of-sync child

Yes and 'The out of sync child has fun' is very good too.

Yes I'd also recommend both of those books about the put of sun child. In addition our OT recommended a sensory brush for tactile defensiveness and we've seen very good results using it daily on our boy who has recently turned 4.

Could people please let me know any strategies to implement for a Sensory diet please? Deep touch especially for calming.
Ds rolls around on the floor a lot!
He had a sipt assessment £600 paid for by a charity however the recommendations then come at a cost and I don’t have the money at the moment.
I know his results but no idea what to do help him now.

Thank you!

Autism West Midlands have an excellent little sensory toolkit for £4 with lots of ideas.

Thanks although it says sold out :(

I've found the out of sync books have lots of ideas that are cheap to implement such as using shaving foam to wash toy cars in. Also we picked up the brushes quite cheaply also and they last and last...