Just what is Sensory Processing Disorder? This is easily the most common question on this site. Here’s another take on answering this question…
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What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
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Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism
April is National Autism Awareness Month. Many parents who have children with Sensory Processing Disorder may wonder why we are talking about Autism on a site dedicated to SPD. Studies conducted by the SPD Foundation reveal more than three-quarters of children with autistic spectrum disorders may have sensory integration symptoms. Continue reading
Your Essential Guide to Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder
Book: Your Essential Guide to Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder: When You See a Child Through Sensory Goggles…It ALL Makes More “Sense”!
Amazon Description: Enjoy the in depth look at the components of sensory processing disorder in a fun, yet EASY TO UNDERSTAND and to the point format! Learn the characteristics and signs of SPD as well as how to help the child on a daily basis. Ten very important concepts about children with SPD are brought to attention. Continue reading
When the Brain Can’t Hear: Unraveling the Mystery of Auditory Processing Disorder
Book: When the Brain Can’t Hear : Unraveling the Mystery of Auditory Processing Disorder
Amazon Description: In this landmark book, Dr. Teri James Bellis, one of the world’s leading authorities on auditory processing disorder (APD), explains the nature of this devastating condition and provides insightful case studies that illustrate its effect on the lives of its sufferers.
Millions of Americans struggle silently with APD. For many of them, holding a simple conversation can be next to impossible. As sound travels through an imperfect auditory pathway, words become jumbled, distorted, and unintelligible. As Dr. Bellis notes, the most profound impact of this highly specific impediment to auditory comprehension may be on the young. Facing a severely reduced ability to read, spell, comprehend, and communicate, children with APD are subject to anxiety, academic failure, and a damaged sense of self. Often, they are misdiagnosed.
Discussing the latest and most promising clinical advances and treatment options, and providing a host of proven strategies for coping, Dr. Bellis takes much of the mystery out of APD. If you or anyone you know has difficulty comprehending spoken language, or if your child is struggling in school, this important book may have the answers you need.
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Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation Comments on Adam Lanza and the Newtown Tragedy
Dr. Lucy Jane Miller, Ph.D., founder and research director of the Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation, comments on how the reported symptomsin the shooter, Adam Lanza, are a classic indicator of a form of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).
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Top Questions About Sensory Processing Disorder in Children
“A sensitive tot may be just that — sensitive. But one who shrugs off hugs, say, or freaks when the volume is too loud on the TV may have sensory processing disorder, or SPD. Ditto a child who seems to crave stimuli. Either way, there’s plenty of help to be had.” – What To Expect
Top Questions About Sensory Processing Disorder in Children
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The Sensory Spectrum Needs Your Support
Dear Friends,
I need your help. When I started this website more than a year ago, little did I know how it would grow! I’m so honored to have become a part of your daily community in managing Sensory Processing Disorder. However, it takes money to run an ongoing website.
As a Mom with two children with SPD, I created The Sensory Spectrum to “pay it forward” for other parents facing this disorder and have created a supportive community. This was never a money-making endeavor, but I do need to pay the operational and communication costs of this site. Please help me keep this website free by making a donation.
Whatever you can spare would be appreciated — whether it’s $50 or $5, every donation makes a difference. Pass this on to family and friends as well and ask for their support.
Make a donation at GoFundMe here.
Your contribution will allow me to continue offering education in Sensory Processing Disorder as well as sensory challenges and hopefully expand to bring you even greater resources in the future.
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Sensational Journeys: 48 Personal Stories of Sensory Processing Disorder
Book: Sensational Journeys: 48 Personal Stories of Sensory Processing Disorder
Amazon Description: Walk in the shoes of these 48 sensational families and discover what you never knew about Sensory Processing Disorder.
Written by the mom of a young man with SPD, this much needed book tells the stories of 48 families as they go through the trials and triumphs of sensory issues. It will cover all different aspects and what families should expect as they enter, and what hope lies ahead.
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Help Your Child with Sensory Processing Disorder at School
“Without intervention, these children may slip through the cracks, performing poorly at school and suffering from depression and anxiety. Learn how to help your child with SPD at school, and give her the tools for success.”
Have a Sensational School Year: Help Your Child with Sensory Processing Disorder at School
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What Sensory Processing Disorder Looks Like
What exactly does Sensory Processing Disorder look like? Here’s a quick look at the impacts of SPD and how it is treated.
What Sensory Processing Disorder Looks Like
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