Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can be a standalone condition and also a feature of autism, ADHD, PANS/PANDAS and learning disabilities. Learn about root causes of SPD as well as therapies that help rewire the body to the brain.
Sensory Processing Disorder Articles
Sensory Integration Dysfunction and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
In this blog post, Patricia S. Lemer explains the history of Sensory Integration Dysfunction and Sensory Processing Disorder. If any sense is inefficient, the integration process can be disrupted, and Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID) - a term coined by A ... Read More
Sensory Diet
In this blog post, Bonnie Hanschu OTR and Myania Moses OT explain what a sensory diet is and how to incorporate it into everyday life. What Is a Sensory Diet? What helps you get started in the morning? Hot shower? ... Read More
Preventing Sensory Processing Disorder in High-Risk Infants
Kelly Dorfman, MS, LDN discusses how a good neurological diet and healing the gut may stave off Sensory Processing Disorder in a high-risk infant. Three-year-old Charlie was recently diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), and his parents were relieved to ... Read More
Undiagnosed Lyme Disease
Nika Hamblin relates her personal story of dealing with undiagnosed Lyme disease in this post. A Long Time to Get Proper Diagnosis Many years ago, my husband and I were living in southern Germany. I became very ill with what ... Read More
Learning-Related Vision Problems
In this blog post, Patricia Lemer MEd LPC explains what learning-related vision problems are and how to correct them. An estimated 25% of school-age children have learning-related vision problems. Students can have difficulties in any of a number of areas ... Read More
Vision Affects Behavior
Difficult behaviors can potentially be changed by improving vision, but most people don’t know that vision affects behavior, attention, learning and processing. They should, however, because the brains of children with autism spectrum disorders prevent them from correctly focusing on ... Read More
Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy
What Is Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy? If your child has sensory processing difficulties, then you may want sensory integration occupational therapy. Traditional occupational therapy offered in the school system will typically only help your child improve their fine motor development ... Read More
Oral Sensory Motor Therapy for Autism
In this blog post, Theresha A. Szypulski, MA, CCC-SLP explains how oral sensory motor therapy can help with communication and feeding for children with autism. About Oral Sensory Motor Therapy Families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) list communication ... Read More
Sensory Processing Disorder Stories
Ben: Pervasive Development Disorder (Autism)
At a three-year-old well visit, Ben’s pediatrician diagnosed him with Pervasive Development Disorder, an autism spectrum disorder. His mother was told, “You have to find a way to wrap your head around this. A kid like him, if we are ... Read More
Romy – Healed from Lyme Disease, OCD and PANS/PANDAS
Diagnosed at seven years old, Romy has healed from chronic Lyme disease. She pretty much lives a typical teenage life. Amazing from where she started. Healing can happen. Romy’s Journey Romy was diagnosed at seven years old with chronic neuro-Lyme ... Read More
Thomais: Autism
Yadira V. Calderon, mother of Thomais M. (nine years old), writes about her daughter's recovery journey from autism. Autism and positivism do not seem to be two words that many people combine; I can understand why, but I want to ... Read More
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