Any SPD parents out there?

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone clarify this for me? I know my child has some sensory issues. And I know I read "The Out of Sync Child" and found it both informative and helpful. But, I don't think she has SPD - at least not in any extreme form. I recently joined an online forum for parents with SPD children, but I'm not sure it's really helpful - all these children have symptoms much more extreme than my DC's. So does that mean she'll grow out of it? What does it mean to have a child with "sensory issues" who still doesn't have extreme SPD? Does it make sense to even say this or do I sound like I'm totally in denial? Do I not "get" the "seriousness" of her condition? Help!

My son did not fit the criteira or descriptions in that book either. It turns out he has such amild case of SPD though. Clothing does not bother him. Textures of food does not bother him. He can do fine in a classroom with 20 kids also. But he has attention issues and some motor planning issues. So maybe your daughter is a mild case too.

I do not think a child grows out of it. It's a neurological condition, not a behavioral one, so the neurology of her brain is not likely to magically disappear with time. But if you get her in therapy or do good home therapy you can make significant differences in her life.

Thank you for taking the time to explain. This really improves my understanding and I appreciate your effort.