SPD Support Forum

Hello all, this is my first post here. I'm hoping someone can help.

My son is 6 and only recently have I realised that he may very well have SPD. His behaviour from a baby has been consistent with the symptoms, and are now affecting his time at school.

His 4yo sister loves to sing. All the time. About everything. And my son HATES it. He goes and gets the ear protectors so he cant hear her. He complains (in tears, usually) that he cant cope with her singing all the time because he gets too many songs stuck in his head and they wont go away.

Has anyone else dealt with this issue? I dont know if it is a sensory thing or if he is just being (age appropriately) obnoxious to his sister. I hate having to tell her to stop because singing is so important to her, but if its a real SPD issue, then how do I help him with it?

Thanks all, sharon

Yup! Actually juts noticed the singing issue this school year. He hates music class! He loved it when it was instruments, now they are singing he hates it! He only goes to music class for 15min. When we are at a bday party and everyone is singing he screams! It is because of..... the different pitches!!!! I learned that when I went to see Temple Grandin! Never did I ever think of it! He is super sensitive to sound, but it never occurred to me that is why he screams when everyone sings happy birthday! ugh! I felt like a big dummy! maybe while se is singing he can play an instrument, drums , guitar, something. They can make it into a game or form their own small band. Maybe this will get him to tolerate it better. They can name their band and make signs for it. I am serious, so don't think I am being sarcastic. My thing is they need to learn to tolerate other peoples hang ups or things they like to do. Everyone cannot modify their lives, life is all about learning to tolerate other people and doing it appropriately. It is not like she is banging a pan in his ear. In order ot be in society and be accecpted socially which is going to have to happen later in life and in school we have to acclimate. Maybe get him some headphones, set a timer and that will be her singing time and explain to her why. He can find another room to go into or put on the headphones, have it on a schedule. I personally think trying to get him involved in her singing might be beneficial, he might have a hidden talent that will shine. My son loves playing the guitar he is 8; we started lessons last year, he doesn't like to practice, but he likes the guitar and he can memorize things easily. Hope this helps have a great weekend!