Hi!
I was diagnosed as bi-polar at 22 but i remember being exactly like my two sons who most def are severe spd diagnosed at 2.5 whos now 5 and my youngest son just last week at 2. I still have sensory issues like certain textures of things drive me nuts, weird combination of food preferences , or certain sounds. (My auditory and oral sensces are most affected). My parents never got me earky intervention or anything and my behaviours ( severe screaming fits that lasted hours throwing things physical violence toward siblings) continued into my adolescence as late as 16...i was placed on meds but that wasnt the right ones so it actually made things worse for a while. My research has turned up that untreated spd can actualy turn into mental health issues later on like bi-polar, so now my meds are stable and things are better although still have sensory regulation issues too. I dont know if this helps but thought id give it a shot.

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Quote:Another interest I have is how to deal with sibling stuff especially since my SPD son is picking up on the fact that his younger sibling is diffferent than he is and feels that she will out do him.

We deal with this too although my son is 5 and his sister who is neuro typical is 3. Hannah is very outgoing and acidemically advanced somewhat at 2 she was counting to 20. Judah just made it to ten a few weeks ago at 5. We are so proud of both kids and try to aknowledge boths strengths individually. I chose activities at home that let them both shine not just one or the other. Judah knows hes different and it hurts to see him so confused, but we just keep working on his goals and he sems to like to strive to achieve when we can calm him down enough to focus. Dont get discouraged siblings are allies they have their issues but they do usually work it out in the end when they are still this young. Maybe find a common interest where they can both excell together?