Hi!

I am a mom of a 8 year old SPD boy! I am very excited have become a new Host for this site! As of right now I am a sub teacher and I have come across so many kids with SPD that are just over looked or talked about as behavioral and it just is very upsetting to me and I think this is a good outlet for me to get it out of my system and to find resources to go back and help the teacher out. I am right now having issues wiht my son and social problems at school. New school year, new teacher, new classmates, ther are kids pickin gon his specch and language and he just hauls off and hits them. THe school denies him OT which I have such a fight going on for that, his new teacher is not the right fit for him, he comes home with migraines if it is too noisey in the class. once I feel like we are getting it togehter something pops up that is just not working again. So, I feel that there is going to always be something once the other is figured out. My hobbies, drawing, Muay Thai kickboxing, I make weighted blankets, I am trying to find a place to host a group, my kids, I just love to be busy! So that is about it, I cannot wait to get to know you guys! Thanks

Hi, Heather, welcome! That's great!

I have 2 boys. Older was diagnosed at 6 with SPD and anxiety. He's had an IEP/504 since first grade. The school has been absolutely wonderful with offering services! My younger is more mildly affected by SPD. He doesn't have any services at school since he's able to keep it together at school then lets it all out at home. I try to give him a sensory diet at home.

I know what you mean about seeing other kids with SPD! My nephew is classic sensory seeker, but my SIL refused to read about SPD and refused to see that her son was struggling because of it. He was labeled a troublemaker from the moment he could walk. He got into a lot of trouble at school 1st-3rd grades because he couldn't sit still, couldn't keep his hands to himself, etc. He chewed the buttons off every shirt he owned during those years. Finally they got him into football and soccer in 4th grade--and gee, things got better, because things they did in football practice were just like things kids do in OT. Plus it gave him an acceptable way to crash into things.

Anyway, sorry about the tangent!

Welcome!