I am the mother of a young adult daughter who has SPD. Symptoms were present from birth. She was a sensitive and shy child. Problems started with severe adversion to the feel of clothing on her body. Tantrums would errupt and I didn't know what was wrong. Pediatrician's were clueless. Outsiders looked at it as a behavioral problem. At 8 years old we got a diagnosis of SPD. She received very little therapy and we thought she would grow out of it. She dealt with this disorder on her own. Upon graduating High School is when things turned for the worse. It has been 1 1/2 years and we have hit crisis mode. Her recent "meltdown" landed her in the Psych ward of a local hospital because she threatened to kill herself. It was the worst day of her life and mine. She laid there frail and scared in silence with tears rolling down her face. She clearly did not belong there and thank God they released her to me, but only after enduring hours of isolation and scrutiny. I know now that she wasn't going to harm herself, her tantrum and words were her only release from the pain she was feeling at the time. I should never have allowed that to happen. But at the time I didn't know if she would follow through on her threat. I feel guilty that we didn't get her help sooner and realize we only contributed to her pain by our frustration with her for laying in bed so much [/size]and isolating herself in her room and for not being able to find a job. With that wake up call I am now DESPERATE to find her help. I realize how much pain she is in. We've taken her to three different therapists who have no clue as to what SPD is. Her physician has treated her with medication for anxiety and depression which of course is a symptom of the disorder. I don't know where to turn but I am on a mission to find it. Where do I begin? Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated. I don't know if I can give my geographic location on this site, but I have had trouble finding an OT and doctor in our area who specialize in this area. Thanks!