Does Your Child Have Sensory Processing Disorder?

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Dear Ms. Diana Kohnle ... this world just won't be right until we are a

uniform bunch; gosh, I wonder if what " turns me on " turns you on?

 

First, let us label this disorder--- how about SPD? I wonder if George

Merck or thimersal can be tied in.

 

I also wonder if statiticians could find an ADHD correlation?

 

Perhaps we should " turn " these sort of decisions over to Bush or WHO or

NEMJ? We could start be instituting mental health screening for all

school kids. Find 'em; label 'em.

 

Thanks for the alert!

 

Mudville Rose---

 

 

Health Tip: Does Your Child Have Sensory Processing Disorder?

May over- or under-respond to stimuli

 

 

(HealthDay News) -- Sensory processing disorder is a condition that

disrupts the way that the brain receives and processes information from

the senses.

 

People with SPD may be oversensitive, and feel, hear, smell, see and

taste more intensely than most people. Or, they may be under-responsive

and not sense things like heat, cold, or pain as strongly as the average

person.

 

According to the Foundation for Knowledge and Development, children with

the condition may avoid being touched or be particularly sensitive to

sensory stimulation, or they may seek it by being overly active or

listening to loud music. Behavioral problems are common in children with

SPD as a result of frequent frustration. They may show signs of

depression, anxiety or aggression, and may also have difficulty

performing motor skills.

 

While there is no cure for SPD, occupational therapy can help children

learn to cope with symptoms. Therapy can teach children with SPD how to

manage their responses to sensory stimulation and modify their behavior.

 

-- Diana Kohnle

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