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A Place For Parents of Kids With Sensory Processing Disorder

This is a community for families dealing with sensory processing disorder. It is a place to find support and understanding.

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SPD real disorder or bad parenting?

While doing research, I happened upon an article on thesouthern.com entitled: "Sensory Integration Disorder is more a 'disorder' for parents than for children."Yes, in this article, Dr. John Rosemond (who is a psychologist) claims that SPD does not exist, but is merely a matter of poor parenting. He claims there is no evidence that these children organize data differently than others, which…See More

Discussion posted by Patty Sep 5, 2010

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Ann Smith is now a member of Sensoryville Sep 3, 2010

Welcome Them!

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Kelley Wilson updated their profile photo Aug 31, 2010

Kelley Wilson replied to Natalie Spontak's discussion 'Difficulty with Emotions'

OK I just bought my favorite book so far it is The everything parents guide to sensory integrations disorder, and in it I read about how children cannot understand the inflection in your voice and so they make take things the wrong way, they also…

Aug 31, 2010

Kelley Wilson replied to Patty's discussion 'Astronaut Program'

Oh I was not thinking, yes our therapist uses his platform swing that someone loaned us to do the spinning, you may want to swing him first and see if that regulates him before you spin him just a thought

Aug 31, 2010

Patty replied to Patty's discussion 'Astronaut Program'

Kelley, The astronaut program I am talking about is comes with a board that spins like a lazy susan. We have to spin him along with the music and then he has to do some eye exercises, like following a light, etc. Is that the same program you are…

Aug 30, 2010

Kelley Wilson replied to Patty's discussion 'Astronaut Program'

I totally know what you mean by the time I do that twice a day and then homework and swinging sometimes you just have to let something go. Does he spin while doing the therapy? That seems a little intense, my son wears it in the car ont he way to…

Aug 30, 2010

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SPD real disorder or bad parenting?

Started by Patty Sep 5, 2010.

Sensitivity to Smell--I need advice

Started by Patty Aug 31, 2010.

Difficulty with Emotions 6 Replies

Started by Natalie Spontak. Last reply by Kelley Wilson Aug 31, 2010.

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sensory table

I found an article (at perpetualpreschool.com) about different items to put use in a sensory table. Here is a list of 101 different things to try that I found there.

***1. water 2. jell-o 3. pudding 4. ice 5. packing peanuts or other Styrofoam 6. shredded paper 7. pumpkin guts 8. rice 9. coffee grounds 10. dirt 11. corn meal 12. sea shells 13. seeds 14. dry pasta 15. cooked pasta 16. leaves (try fresh and crinkly ones) 17. clean mud (mix 1 roll white toilet paper (shredded), 1 bar… Continue

Posted by Kim J on December 2, 2008 at 12:27pm

Hello: an introduction

Hello. My name is Kim and I am a sahm. I spend my days with my 2yo (soon to be 3yo) son who has been diagnosed with SPD. We have good days and bad days, but always we have love.

I am sure most people here understand how things are scored on a sensory profile, but if not I will explain it.

T = Typical (as in the child is typical in that he can do this or have no problem with this) 85% of the population falls into T range

P = Probable (as in it is probable that the child has… Continue

Posted by Kim J on November 25, 2008 at 5:05pm