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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Why not address the root of these problems, and not just the symptoms? Why not learn how to create a more supportive home enviornment that can reduce the symptoms? What efforts at home have already been tried?[/quote]

I’m the PP you’re responding to.  Perhaps you missed it in my lengthy post but we met with NIH researchers, dev peds, psychologists, OT/PT/SLPs and not a single one could identify a single ‘root’ cause of SPD symptoms our kids were exhibiting.  In my extensive research, I couldn’t find any information on what the ‘root’ of these problems other than it is neurological.  Are you saying you know a professional who could identify the “root of these problems”?  Please share.

As far as creating a supportive home environment, do you think people haven’t already tried that before seeking professional help?

Again, I ask, if you don't think SPD is a 'real' disorder, what do you suggest be done with those symptoms that are life impairing but for which there isn't enough evidence for a different diagnosis?
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1. How many hours have any of your specialists spent in your home enviornment, engaged in quiet observation?
2. What measures have you tried at home? For how long? Who guided and supported you through the process?
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You're deflecting.  You've said the 'root' cause of these problems should be addressed and I'm asking you who can identify the root cause.  With your questions, you seem to be implying that you are that expert.  What are your qualifications and where is your peer reviewed research regarding the 'root' cause of SPD and how can the 'root' cause be addressed?

In response to someone theorizing that making SPD a 'real' diagnosis would make it insurance worthy and enable people to get treatment, you said
[quote][i]A diagnosis should be recognized when there is some scientific basis for recognizing it as a distinct disorder, not so parents can get insurance to pay for their child's "treatment". SPD is a symptom, not a disorder.[/i][/quote]

I've asked you what should be done with those symptoms that are life impairing but for which there isn't enough evidence for a different diagnosis?  Should those symptoms not be addressed?  Asking me what we've done at home is not a response to that question.  
 
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ALL symptoms SHOULD be addressed. I mean that as an ACTION activity. Not sitting around and talking about it and prescribing more meds.[/quote]
Same poster here again. How would you like to identify your "experts"? The person having received impressive classroom instruction, but little or no success history? OR a person your kid's school suggested, with a keen sensitivity to zero in on correct root causes, and recommendations for reduction/elimination of exasperating symptoms? 
Last time I made reference to healing as an art, I got flamed because healing is supposed to be a science. Except that so called "science" isn't working so well, is it? Even using meds, it's an ongoing task to constantly monitor the everchanging side-effects of various drugs. So my success lies in my ability to heal children/families as an art. I can't give you a one-size-fits-all solution, and certify a bunch of practitioners to duplicate my process.[/quote]

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