SPD: It was a misdiagnosis.

Princess_Lily

I met with DS's OT said his dx of SPD never existed that it was maybe an immature sensory system! She said that she thinks its more inattentiveness but we couldnt be certain until school started how much his inattentiveness or activity will cause disruption in school. Pedi confirmed this. She said in good conscious he needs more PT not OT.

While I am happy we finally understand DS's difficulties, if I didn't ask the proper questions at this last meeting DS would still be attending unnecessary OT!

The pedi ordered a PT evaluation and did a preliminary once over. She said if there is any hypotonia it is on the very mild side and he may just need some exercises to help his core.

Princess_Lily

The OT said that the kids that have SPD don't necessarily "mature out of" their sensory difficulties.

While she admits that everyone has some sort of sensory sensitivity in their life, when their sensitivity hinders their ability to cope with daily life...that is SPD. There are sensory profile tests that can be conducted to see if someone is in within a typical range for sensory sensitivities.

For those who are more sensitive than others but who don't fall in SPD range are called "highly sensitive people (HSP)". Its not a medical term though. DH and I are HSP.

That's how I understand it.

Princess_Lily

To be honest, IDK why there are differences where a child will qualify and where one won't. The OTs never explained possibilities of a misdiagnosis either.

Dont get me wrong, The ot used to help him - therapy wasn't a waste of time, but he quickly caught on and adapted. She said he isnt "seeking/avoiding" and can be called to do a task when needed accepting different surrounding stimuli.

She said in her opinion "DS maybe has an attention deficient, but frankly can be a bit bratty too. He can be hard...but he is a total mushball on the inside." ...its funny, because my husband is exactly that!

I appreciate her candor, and she knows I am a point blank person, and I believe she is quite accurate! DS loves her and her structured atmosphere, which is what he thrives in.

Has DD gotten a sensory questionarre? Or when was the last one completed?


These are the HSP book(s):
https://www.hsperson.com/pages/child.htm
https://www.hsperson.com/pages/hsp.htm