Sensory Integration Disorder

[rookie]

I think one or two of my dc may have this but I am woefully ignorant on the sugject. Please share:

 

Best books / sites for info on this?

 

Any advice, BTDT, etc.

 

Thanks!

[mktkcb]

Get the book "Out of Sync Child" ....it's the definitive book on SPD/SID. That would be THE best place to start.

[Laurie4b]

Get the book "Out of Sync Child" ....it's the definitive book on SPD/SID. That would be THE best place to start.

 

:iagree: Occupational therapists do the evaluations for SPD. Be aware that if a child has SPD, s/he is likely to also have another diagnosis. But improving the SPD is a good way to get improvement all round.

 

There are tons of posts on SPD on the special needs board.

[Guest Pianomom]

For me, as a parent to understand my child with Sensory Processing Disorder, I connected with the book "Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight" by Sharon Heller. Good luck!

[wapiti]

http://www.starcenter.us/aboutspd.html (we did OT here)

 

http://www.spdfoundation.net/

 

The Out of Sync Child by Kucinka http://www.amazon.com/Out-Sync-Child-Recognizing-Processing/dp/0399531653/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270522466&sr=1-1

 

Sensational Kids by Miller http://www.amazon.com/Sensational-Kids-Children-Processing-Disorder/dp/0399533079/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270522497&sr=1-1

 

My advice: beware that not all OTs are equally knowledgable about SPD even though they may say that they are. This tends to be particularly true of school OTs though again that's a generalization - some may know a lot, some do not. I would avoid the school district if possible since most treat discrete things (e.g. fine motor) rather than the entire SPD, and look for a place with an OT gym - however, that this can get expensive pretty quickly.

[Pippen]

There's a good introductory article here:

http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/fall97/sensory.htm

 

 

http://www.alertprogram.com/

[elise1mds]

:iagree: Occupational therapists do the evaluations for SPD. Be aware that if a child has SPD, s/he is likely to also have another diagnosis. But improving the SPD is a good way to get improvement all round.

 

There are tons of posts on SPD on the special needs board.

 

 

:iagree: And ditto the Out-of-Sync Child series. We have "The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun" and it's been worth its weight in gold.

[Misty]

Be aware that if a child has SPD, s/he is likely to also have another diagnosis.

 

I agree.. SPD/SID is almost always co-morbid with something else (i.e. ADHD, Asperger's, learning disabilities, anxiety, etc.)

[ProudGrandma]

:iagree: Occupational therapists do the evaluations for SPD. Be aware that if a child has SPD, s/he is likely to also have another diagnosis.

 

my son wasn't...he was just diagnoised with SPD (however, he is a very mild case)

[Laurie4b]

:iagree: Occupational therapists do the evaluations for SPD. Be aware that if a child has SPD, s/he is likely to also have another diagnosis.

 

my son wasn't...he was just diagnoised with SPD (however, he is a very mild case)

 

They thought that about mine, too, early on. :001_huh:

 

Not saying it can't be a stand-alone diagnosis, but the general thought in the professional community is that it usually isn't stand alone. I wish I had gotten a broader eval early on, but I wasn't told that was necessary and thought we had fixed things. OT did fix a LOT, but there was other LD stuff that I could have been working on earlier.

[gingersmom]

As others have mentioned The Out of Sync books are really good.

 

The best possible thing to do is go for an occupational therapy evaluation.

 

I had insurance that paid for it for a very long time. The therapists are quite clever at knowing how to code the insurance form so you will be covered. I also paid out of pocket for a very long time (and worth every cent!)

[Tap]

The Out of Sync Child and The Out of Sync Child Has Fun (especially for a younger kid).

 

 

A knowlegeable OT and we also had good luck with a behavior specialist.

[Renee in NC]

http://www.starcenter.us/aboutspd.html (we did OT here)

 

http://www.spdfoundation.net/

 

The Out of Sync Child by Kucinka http://www.amazon.com/Out-Sync-Child-Recognizing-Processing/dp/0399531653/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270522466&sr=1-1

 

Sensational Kids by Miller http://www.amazon.com/Sensational-Kids-Children-Processing-Disorder/dp/0399533079/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270522497&sr=1-1

 

My advice: beware that not all OTs are equally knowledgable about SPD even though they may say that they are. This tends to be particularly true of school OTs though again that's a generalization - some may know a lot, some do not. I would avoid the school district if possible since most treat discrete things (e.g. fine motor) rather than the entire SPD, and look for a place with an OT gym - however, that this can get expensive pretty quickly.

 

We're receiving services through Easter Seals for my 7 and 9yo boys.

[rookie]

Thank you for all of the information. I am off to read and learn more. I will see about an OT.