Okay, so you mentioned about how children respond when overwhelmed with sensory issues. How is that different from normal toddler tantrums?
That is an excellent question that hubby and I also at one point asked R's OT. True, toddlers, and even pre-school aged children throw tantrums when they don't get their way. Both look very similar because both involve an upset child.
Showing posts with label attention deficit disorder. Show all posts
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Thursday, May 14, 2015
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
SPD vs ASD vs ADD
What makes SPD different from Autism and Attention Deficit Disorder?
As I stated in my previous post, sometimes SPD gets mistaken for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). When R turned 15 months, our regular pediatrician was definitely concerned at his fleeting eye contact, hand flapping, his lack of imitation skills and non-existent pretend play. She was worried he could be autistic, and his constant need of motion suggested ADD. The developmental pediatrician and OT, however, assured us that R is perfectly normal, and that SPD is actually very common and not a huge cause for concern with early intervention.
The SPD Foundation has an informational page on how to distinguish between SPD, ASD and ADD. Basically, all kids who have ASD or ADD also have SPD. But not all kids with SPD have ASD or ADD.
As I stated in my previous post, sometimes SPD gets mistaken for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). When R turned 15 months, our regular pediatrician was definitely concerned at his fleeting eye contact, hand flapping, his lack of imitation skills and non-existent pretend play. She was worried he could be autistic, and his constant need of motion suggested ADD. The developmental pediatrician and OT, however, assured us that R is perfectly normal, and that SPD is actually very common and not a huge cause for concern with early intervention.
The SPD Foundation has an informational page on how to distinguish between SPD, ASD and ADD. Basically, all kids who have ASD or ADD also have SPD. But not all kids with SPD have ASD or ADD.
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