What are Some Red Flags of Sensory Processing Disorder?
Diagnosing Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is the job of an occupational therapist who has been carefully trained in sensory integrative theory and treatment. Nonetheless, a teacher and/or parent can learn to recognize signs that a child may be having sensory processing difficulties. Then, the teacher can initiate an evaluation for SPD, so the child may eventually receive appropriate therapy. What behaviors or red flags are important? There are several screening tools parents and/or teachers can use which have been developed by OTRs: • Infant/Toddler Symptom Checklist DeGangi, Poisson, Sickel & Wiener, 1995 7-30 months; available from Therapy Skill Builders, San Antonio, TX, 800-763-2306 • Dunn Sensory Profile Dunn, 1999 Standardized with scoring criteria, 5-10 years; also available from Therapy Skill Builders, San Antonio, TX, 800-763-2306 • Screening checklists for birth-3, preschool, school-age, and adult Occupational Therapy Association-Watertown, PC Checklists are in booklet inc
