What does Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) look like?
Children with SPD have symptoms in one or more areas, making it difficult for them to function at their maximal potential. Despite average or above average intelligence, they may be easily distracted, be impulsive or demonstrate an inability to plan and execute an efficient approach to various tasks. They may become aggressive, withdrawn or frustrated when they have difficulty with or fail at everyday tasks. Children with SPD usually have problems in one or more of the occupations of childhood including self care skills, play skills, school skills and social skills. Children with SPD may have medical diagnoses and/or educational labels including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Speech and Language Disorder, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Developmental Coordination Disorder. A child does not have to exhibit all of the signs below to have SPD. For example, although typically most children with SPD will be uncoordinated, there are some children who d
