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Can someone clarify this?

Princess_LilyPrincess_Lily member
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What is the difference between someone who is highly sensitive HSP, and a child dx'd with SPD/SID?

IMO, its the same thing.
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Re: Can someone clarify this?

  • kcisthebombdotcomkcisthebombdotcom member
    Both my children have spd and I would not consider either one highly sensitive. I think kids with spd can be highly sensitive but I don't think they always are. 
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  • Rachel SonnierRachel Sonnier member
    My understanding is that SPD is neurologically based and can range from aversions and oversensitivites, to sensory seekers and those with underresponsivity. My SPD son is mostly a sensory seeker and is pretty much the opposite of sensitive. He is underresponsive to pain, hot/cold, hungry/thirsty, etc. in most of his body. This somehow translates into a lot of issues with apraxia of speech and significant fine motor delay. nbsp;I googled highly sensitive people and I did a check list. My son doesn't have much in common there, but I can think of some SPD kids with aversions/overresponsivity who may have been able to check off most of the list. I think lots of people could probably fall into the highly sensitive category. However, there are many things that were left off that list which are associated with SPD that make life challenging for these kiddos. From what I understand, symptoms warranting an SPD dx will effect the child's life pretty significantly.nbsp;I guess that must be where the differences lie.
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