Hi Bronny

What's normal for SPD? Dunno! .... It's so unique for every individual. You just have to keep searching and experimenting. The thing with Mynie wanting to do it herself is that she can do it "just right" - the right level of pressure. Too light a touch (someone trying to be gentle, for example) can be sooo irritating.

Welcome! Have a great time at uni, I keep saying I'm done with it and then I'm back there again myself.

BusyMum
Sydney

(12-30-2011, 10:58 AM)bronnypigz Wrote: Hello everyone.

I'm Bronny, mother to a little girl with SPD. Hermione (Mynie) is almost 5 and we were given this diagnosis in September. She also has delayed speech and Global Development delay.

i am a qualified Allied Health Assistant (OT, podiatry and physiotherapy) and I've also applied to study OT at Uni next year. (well the next 4 years)

But I am still very confused by it all. I read through a checklist earlier, and Mynie is hyper sensitive to so things and Hypo sensitive to others, all in the same category. ie: touch. She mouths objects, craves touch (actually wants to be carried all the time to be close to me), is constantly finding things for messy play, and is really rough with our cat. (All signs of Hypo) But also hates having her hair brushed, overly ticklish, hates socks, and a few different materials, gets stressed about having a hair cut (and she's booked in tomorrow), hates having her teeth brushed, in fact, wont let anyone near her mouth, unless she does it, and is a really picky eater. (all of which is Hyper) is this 'normal' for SPD?