Hi there. My daughter is 8 years old. We've had a stressful year (divorce, move across the country) so she started showing signs of some serious anxiety. I took her to the pediatrician, and after visiting with him, he said he thinks it may be SPD. We went in for the eval at OT, and afterwards, the OT said it looks like Georgia shows signs of SPD, and in her tactile processing, she has definite signs of SPD. We have started the brushing and joint compressions, along with once a week visits to OT.

But, does this mean it IS a diagnosis? Or, are they treating for what they think it may be. This has just all happened so fast, my head is spinning. Also, after reading online, I realize that SPD and OCD can look very similar. How can I protect her from a misdiagnosis? How do I know what is best, and what treatments will work best for her? Also, because of all of the heavy anxiety of the past year, is it possible that she is 'just' dealing with some of the residuals of this?

Thanks for your time. My worrying brain just doesn't know where to go with all of this.