There are a couple of SPD pages on FB. Sensory Planet is informative http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sensory-Pl...8430906357 The owner/creator is Carrie Fannin and she's very active with all things SPD! There are two other support pages: Sensory Processing Disorder - Support and Awareness Group, and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Support. They are much like this board, but more active (almost too big). I used to post on those too, but not as much since the new FB changes. I think all of my SPD posts would show up on my friends' newsfeeds. I'm not sure if there's a way to have that not happen. I realized that I complained about my mom not understanding my parenting decisions (she thinks I'm just letting my younger son "push my buttons") and I worried that she could've seen that. So I'm trying to post here more than there. But just stop by there--and you'll definitely not feel alone!

It is a challenge some days! My older son is much more able to handle his sensory issues. Most of the things from when he was younger, don't bother him as much. He used to have a meltdown with sudden loud noises. I had to warn him if I was going to vacuum or start the dishwasher, etc. Now I can vacuum and no meltdowns. Sunlight in his eyes doesn't make him scream like he's being murdered anymore. The only thing that he still has a problem with sometimes is light touch, or unexpected touch. If someone bumps him by accident, he still views it as an attack on him. So I have to be a little on guard to watch for his reaction around other people/friends. The other day, the neighbor boy was at our house playing. The 3 boys were playing four square in the driveway. The boy bumped my older son while playing and my son reacted by pushing the boy to the ground (luckily he wasn't hurt). So I had to hurry over there to make my son apologize to the boy and remind my son that it was accident, it was just part of playing. Same sorts of things happen between my two sons.

My younger son loves to climb all over people and sit on them or sit on the arm of the chair next to them. Sometimes there are issues about him being too close to my older son. Younger is also very very affectionate, lots of hugs and kisses (many kisses all over the face). Sometimes he wants to do that to his brother when he says good night, but older is not a fan so he tries to push away. So yes, can be difficult sometimes.

My younger son was just officially diagnosed in September but I've seen the signs long before then. He has started OT (been to 3 sessions) and I'm just learning what I should be doing for him. I think they mentioned brushing, but I haven't learned how to do that yet. I learned sensory diet things that could help my older son (avoider), but not really sure what things are best for my younger son (seeker). What have you found to help your seeker?