(08-23-2012, 08:44 PM)Danielleloveer0210 Wrote: My son hasnt been professionally diagnosed but im 100% positive he has this ive been trying for over a year to find out how to go about doing this any tips you could give me... as in who he needs to see...what type of doctor?

Danielle, I am new to this board, but if you are seeing sensory issues and perhaps even other issues that are significant on any level, I recommend that you have a formal evaluation done so that you can get an informed opinion. We had one done on our son at a local children's hospital that has a very good child development center. The person that did the evaluation was a clinical psychologist.

What started years ago with us first noting sensory issues then became a battle with several medical issues like reflux, chronic sinus problems, a diagnosed sleep disorder, learning disabilies and, finally, a diagnosis of PDD-NOS (autism). Without the feedback from those along the way, our journey would have been much worse than it has been. Our insurance covered our evaluation at the hospital, though perhaps not all would.

Good luck to you on your journey. Don't give up.

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(08-15-2012, 11:27 AM)Jaffa Wrote: My son of 5 with SPD is mind set on tormenting his 13 yr old sister daily. While they are off school it is even worse.
Today has been the worst so far, he is constantly talking, shouting, screaming at me for attention and if he doesn't get it instantly it gets louder and he throws himself on the floor, kicking anything that he can. He is constantly in motion some of it dangerously. He has been taking it out on his sister. He runs in and out of her bedroom, hides her things, this morning was her glasses and she couldn't find them. She wears them all day. He hits her, pushes her and stands on her. If you tell him off he puts his hands over his ears, cos he dislikes noises but he makes more noise than anyone I know. He also smirks when you tell him off and says ok. Then proceeds to do it again.

Any suggestions on dealing with this would be appreciated.

I make my kids stand in the middle of the room and hug each other and tell each other that they are sorry and love each other while I lecture them on how there is nobody that you should treat better than family. Repeat until they do it "like they mean it". LOL