Oh my gosh, you guys! Thanks for replying! It makes me feel better to know that its not just me and my parenting. I was relieved to start reading about SPD and feel like they could have been specifically describing my son. I haven't really told extended family (grandparents etc) my suspicions. Some of them don't agree with having him evaluated at the SPED school. Some of them think "there's nothing wrong with that boy" and think he's just being a 5 year old boy. It's frustrating to me because I should be able to share these things with family without fear of an argument or feeling like my family doesn't trust that I know best for my son. Thankfully, my husband listened to my thoughts on why I feel he has this and is completely on board with it. I am anxiously awaiting a phone call from the school saying whether or not he qualifies for services. I'm hoping that they call and say that they suspect the same thing about the SPD and refer us to the right physician to try for a diagnosis. My husband and I are brainstorming ways to help him cope when he gets overwhelmed. Monday night, I read the book "Parenting a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder" by Christopher Auer and I nearly fell out of my chair when I read that some suggested activities for these kids are sit 'n' spins and pushing a stroller/shopping cart, as those are his 2 favorite toys at school that he fights with other kids to play with. Last night at dinner, I used a lap desk thats got a bean bag like bottom and a hard surface on top that was intended for a writing desk on the lap, but we turned it upside down in his chair at dinner for him to sit on. He ate all of his food in record time and I don't think he got up but one time, which is an absolutely awesome change! Usually he's up and down from the table for one reason or another. Either for a hug and kiss from me, or to use the bathroom, or he'll try and go upstairs with food and then graze all night. He hardly ever eats a whole meal in a single sitting. Does anyone have any fairly inexpensive suggestions for things we can use with him? We want to get him a better "wiggle seat" but don't want to pay what I've seen them being sold for. Stuff that maybe we could buy at a Walmart or similar store?