Are there other conditions that seem to be frequently found in kids with SPD?
Greenbean is 6yo and has spd. He goes to an OT now and I get the impression she feels she can't do much else for him. She did diagnose him with SPD and the tests she uses definitely show he has it. I've read the books, worked with the teachers and bought everything under the sun that I think could help him cope with sensory overload at home and at school.
But there are definitely other issues there. I feel very often that I'm so close to him that I can't see what those issues could be. I'm not sure that makes sense. I've become so used to his quirky behavior that I respond to it without really considering my actions. For the past 4 years I've spent night and day trying to recognize, prevent and calm meltdowns and I don't even realize I'm doing it. But his behavior is still disruptive in the classroom. And Greenbean still tells me that he can't calm down, he can't sleep at night because his brain is going crazy, he can't stop being wild, he can't stop being angry.
I've seen a child psychologist and never felt that she dug deep enough. I plan to see another one, a highly recommended one. But I also want to do a little research on my own and thought I'd start here.
I know that quite frequently autistic kids also have spd but the opposite is not always true. The several doctors and therapists who have seen Greenbean agree he is not on the spectrum. I'm guessing that people who have spd deal with increased levels of fear and anxiety due to the more intense pain they feel. This is just a guess. So maybe anxiety is something to consider working to treat? Greenbean also seems to get angry very quickly and has a hard time letting it go. Not sure if this is tied somehow to the spd but maybe?
Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions about this? tia!
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