(10-16-2012, 11:02 PM)heather40 Wrote: I have not had a lot of experience with visual issues, we have ALL the others tho. lol THe ear muffs help. We only now have to use them at parades , which if I don't have to go to one of those I am good. lol She said the sunglasses from Target with the pastel lens work great, so maybe until you can get the others. She was funny she was all about getting things for free! Tan paper too with the pastels! (either or) I lent out some of my books with ideas in them, I will hunt them down and look!

I will totally try the Target glasses. I could be awhile before we can get him the Irlin ones. Thanks so much for your help. I am really new to all of this, although I guarantee you I have SPD too. I just never knew there was a diagnosis for the way I have been my whole life . I do think I have the visual problem, I just always thought I had mild dyslexia and figured I was super light sensitive because my eyes are so light. But, my son has it a lot more pronounced than me. I am more sensory defensive- can't STAND people in my space or bumping into me. And, I definitely have noise issues. I simply can't hear if there are too many (even quiet) conversations in a room. But, I am new to understanding that it is a disorder and that it can be managed.

I will see what books I can find in Barnes and Noble. I did read somewhere that movement exercises can help with the visual stuff, and all of it. I have found a tennis program for kids who have special needs and am trying to get him in it. They have OT's teaching. It sounds great.

I am just in the waiting period for the written suggestions, plan of action. But, I want to try and help him out asap as it is really affecting his performance at school. We all thought he may have dyslexia and ADD, but he didn't have typical presentations of either of those. I was so glad I took him to be evaluated. After they spoke of SPD, it was the first time literally everything about him made sense- from his lack of focus, to his bumping into people, to his low muscle tone and poor coordination. I'm just glad we know what we are dealing with finally.