Need some input and opinions of SensoryPD

My DD is 4 and really is a great kid. She is super smart, loving, funny as heck and just a doll but we have a big problem with her, since she was born, with certain things. She is having a very hard time in preschool because of her behavior. Since she was a baby, she wasn't able to look at certain things and faces on tv or in magazines or dolls. She would seem embarrassed. She will hide her face till we either change the channel or put away what is bothering her. She will sometimes draw pictures and the faces she draws will "bother" her. She gags easily if someone has something on their face, nose is running or if there is a spill on the floor or tables, She is VERY loud and likes to yell and scream but if someone else does, she flips out. She hates the sound of crying babies, so much so that she won't play with baby dolls. Today at preschool, during circle time, she flipped out that they were singing "hello Nina how are you?" but when I sang it at home, she thanked me for singing it "gentle" because at school it was too "loud and scary". She stands on chairs and jumps off of furniture, both home and school however we have curbed it a great deal at home but school is a big issue. She will go through bouts of horrible eye contact and will act like she is not even listening to you when you are talking. Does this sound like SPD? I know she is not PDD-NOS, she meets none of the criteria except for the sensory stuff. I could use any advice that you've can offer!

Re: Need some input and opinions of SensoryPD

Yes it sounds like her neurological system can't always handle the input it receives. If your dd doesn't have any fine motor deficits it may be difficult for her to receive OT services through the school. However, you could find one privately through insurance (if your ped writes a prescription). It may be helpful for her if she was evaluated by an OT who is SIPT (sensory integration praxis trained) or an OT who truly understands the sensory system.

The climbing on furniture is a way she is trying to regulate herself, she is giving input to her vestibular/proprioceptive senses by doing that. The balancing that she has to do to stay on top of furniture is also beneficial. Now...the goal would be to redirect this need to a more appropriate activity where she gets the same input.

There are a lot of great books out there on SPD, the Out of Sync Child being the "bible" but...I have read a lot more that I also recommend.

Re: Need some input and opinions of SensoryPD

Thank you so much. Unfortunately/fortunately, her fine motors are superior. I am not opposed to paying privately. Can you recommend how I would go about finding a doctor/therapist who can help me?

Re: Need some input and opinions of SensoryPD

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