My other DS - SPD? | Autism PDD

Logically, I think it can stand alone. However, that particular diagnosis might not be recognized as legitimate by insurance, the school, etc.

Here's another SPD website. This particular link is about insurance codes used by Occupational Therapists dealing with sensory issues. Apparently, insurance companies refuse to pay for sensory integration 57% of the time.

http://www.sinetwork.org/aboutspd/insurance.codes.html

I also recommend the book "Raising a Sensory Smart Child" by Biel and Peske.

I am by no means any kind of expert, I often question my DDs DX, but I was also told she had SPD. She also has a speech delay of 11 months. Her ST and I have talked about possibly PDD-NOS but we are holding out to see how well things are going in the next few months. She is going to OT and ST tho and thats about all they would be doing even with another DX. Keep us posted on your DS. You have caught my attention.Half of the kids receiving Sensory Integration OT at my son's clinic have
ADHD, not an ASD. Might be worth looking into since you mentioned he is
both hyperactive and has sensory problems. Just a thought.

You might find your answer at this website. This link is for their spd checklist but will also bring up other menu choices.

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-processin g-disorder-checklist.html - for identifying sensory symptoms

I know I've mostly talked about Daniel and only had a post or two about Stephen, but we are taking a closer look at him now..

It has been decided that he is NOT ASD. His EI team is wanting to reassess him since they came in kinda assuming ASD. But what they think we're looking at is 100% sensory. They feel most of his behaviors and problems can be directly linked to sensory issues.

BUT from what I'm reading, SPD is not a stand alone diagnosis, right? It's supposed to accompany some other issue? Or am I reading wrong, and it can be a stand alone diagnosis?

As has been said, he has a speech delay. They feel that this might be (especially since it's just speech delay, not communication) from poor muscle tone since he sits in the W position frequently.. They feel his hyperactivity is a hypo-sensitivity to movement as he frequently does activities like running, bouncing, and spins between activities. Then the fact that since our first ultrasound he's always had 2 fingers in his mouth sucking at all times..

So, does this sound like SPD? Can it be a stand alone diagnosis? We've got a meeting with his OT next week, and have already requested that she evaluate him for sensory processing issues. And he's got a regular well-child check up on Friday. His EI team though is 100% sure he does not have ASD, so I don't exactly know how to breech the subject with his pediatrician, or even if I should since we've already got an OT.. Ideas? Suggestions?

I don't know the answer to that, however at his age I'm not sure a diagnosis is that important as long as they are addressing his needs in terms of the EI team.

HAve you had him evaluated by a developmental psychologist or ped? What are the qualifications of the person on the EI team is discussing his diagnosis. I don't think you have to mention to his ped that the EI team doesn't think it is ASD and you could just ask for a referal for an eval. The issues you bring up could definetley be a part of ASD. Low muscle tone, sensory issues, etc., but I'm not sure about SPD.

Remember, that no two ASD kiddos are the same. He could have very different syptoms and degree than your other. I'm not saying one way or the other, just that maybe you should get an eval by some one qualified.

Sensory Processing Disorder is what I initially thought my son had and he does but his coexist with pdd-nos. From what Ive read its a disorder that can stand alone by itself lots of times but coexist sometimes too.

You should pick up the book "The Out-of-Sync Child" Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A. Its easy to read and is revised and updated (the one I have anyway). Its reeeally good!

NorwayMom - I actually already went there a while back and printed it out for Daniel.. I went back over it, and Stephen seems to have a lot of red flags in vestibular and proprioceptive dysfunction (especially in vestibular).

flip - The person that is saying he's not ASD is the person that first said Daniel WAS ASD (when no one else would agree with us). She's had many years as the EI autism specialist. Everyone went from the preconceived notion that Stephen was most likely ASD because his brother was. She's observed him in a variety of situations and cannot find any social or communication problems (past the aforementioned speech delay).

Nikki - Thanks so much for the book recommendation. I will most definitely look it up. Add that to my list of books that I need to get to reading in my non-existent free time, lol..

Linda - Thank you for asking the question I didn't think of. I hope Stephen's professionals agree that SPD can be a stand alone diagnosis. (But at the same time, catch what the real issue is if it's not stand alone in him.)

I think it depends on the diagnostician.

Where we go, yes it can stand alone.

-- to those of you who think "not just" SPD -- WHAT symptoms or behaviors lead to think something is more than just SPD? And why -- could thye not all originate in SPD?