Sensory Integration Dysfunction

In an evaluation done by a Neuropschologist a couple of years ago Teddy was diagnosed with Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID) also called Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).  A great book on this is "The Out of Sync Child" . The link is to the Out of Sync website which leads to the book. 

Here are red flags your child may have SPD according to the SPD Foundation
If more than a few of the symptoms listed below fit your child, refer to the complete SPD Checklist in Our Library. For a Spanish-language copy of the Red Flags, click here.

Infants and toddlers

____ Problems eating or sleeping

____ Refuses to go to anyone but me

____ Irritable when being dressed; uncomfortable in clothes

____ Rarely plays with toys

____ Resists cuddling, arches away when held

____ Cannot calm self

____ Floppy or stiff body, motor delays

Pre-schoolers

____ Over-sensitive to touch, noises, smells, other people

____ Difficulty making friends

____ Difficulty dressing, eating, sleeping, and/or toilet training

____ Clumsy; poor motor skills; weak

____ In constant motion; in everyone else's face and space

____ Frequent or long temper tantrums


Grade schoolers

___ Over-sensitive to touch, noise, smells, other people

___ Easily distracted, fidgety, craves movement; aggressive

___ Easily overwhelmed

___ Difficulty with handwriting or motor activities

___ Difficulty making friends

___ Unaware of pain and/or other people

Adolescents and adults

___ Over-sensitive to touch, noise, smells, and other people

___ Poor self-esteem; afraid of failing at new tasks

___ Lethargic and slow

___ Always on the go; impulsive; distractible

___ Leaves tasks uncompleted

___ Clumsy, slow, poor motor skills or handwriting

___ Difficulty staying focused

___ Difficulty staying focused at work and in meetings

You can see why your child needs a full evaluation by a professional in order to have an accurate diagnosis. Medicaid did pay for our child's neuro psych evaluation. It did have to be preapproved. Teddy had an intake assessment by the neuropsychologist and then her recommendations for a full evaluation were given to Medicaid. He was approved for 6 1/2 hours of evaluation. I feel this was the most complete evaluation we have ever had done.  We found a neuropsychologist at a rehabilitation center for brain injuries.  A good diagnosis psychologically is as important as a good physical diagnosis for a physical problem. 
 
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