Can SPD be misdiagnosed?

SPD is misdiagnosed as ADHD all the time. So, when faced with common symptoms, parents and doctors need to look at other possibilities — particularly SPD. Why are children inattentive?

Can you have mild SPD?

Children with SPD tend to struggle learning new activities, and often take longer than other children to master the same activity. This can lead to mild developmental delays. The signs of SPD vary greatly and aren’t always easy to diagnose.

What is the difference between ASD and SPD?

Children with autism have disruptions in brain connectivity along social and emotional pathways, whereas those pathways are intact in children with SPD alone. Children with SPD tend to have more problems with touch than do those with autism, whereas children with autism struggle more with sound processing.

Does SPD cause speech delay?

It is no surprise that children with SPD are often delayed in speech and/or language. If a child is distracted by discomfort caused by their environment, or if they are busy seeking sensations that are not readily available, they are less likely to be able to attend to speech and language learning opportunities.

When does SPD usually start in pregnancy?

“SPD can really come on at any time during pregnancy,” she says. “But 12-14 weeks is usually when you have a peak in relaxin.

What are the signs of SPD?

Symptoms of sensory processing disorder

• Think clothing feels too scratchy or itchy.
• Think lights seem too bright.
• Think sounds seem too loud.
• Think soft touches feel too hard.
• Experience food textures make them gag.
• Have poor balance or seem clumsy.
• Are afraid to play on the swings.

How do I know if I have SPD?

If you are hypersensitive to the point that it interferes with your functioning, you may have SPD. Many adults describe the feeling as being assaulted, attacked, or invaded by everyday experiences.

Do you have sensory processing disorder (SPD)?

But sometimes with SPD, that processing falters. For people with SPD, external and internal sensory stimuli can cause signals to misfire — and problems in movement, emotions, and relationships to manifest. [ Self-Test: Could You Have SPD?] Adults with SPD may exhibit the following signs:

What are the causes of SPD?

The exact cause of SPD is not known. However, it is known that the mid-brain and brain stem regions of the central nervous system are early centers in the processing pathway for multisensory integration, these brain regions are involved in processes including coordination, attention, arousal, and autonomic function.

What is the difference between Asperger syndrome (as) and SPD?

There may be substantial difficulty in distinguishing Asperger syndrome (AS), sometimes called “schizoid disorder of childhood,” from SPD. But while AS is an autism-spectrum disorder, SPD is classified as a “schizophrenia-like” personality disorder.