Recently a friend from college messaged me on Facebook because her son is about to be evaluated for Sensory Processing Disorder. She asked, What should I expect as we go down this path? Sensory Processing Disorder is the inability to use information received through the senses in order to function smoothly in daily life. It’s an umbrella term to cover a variety of neurological disabilities. The brain cannot do its most important job of organizing sensory messages. The inability to function Continue Reading
You’re The Mom of A Sensory Kid When…
You roam the aisles of the grocery store and have NO IDEA what to buy because your kid lives on PB&J. You're making (what feels like) your 1,157 peanut butter sandwich this week. You throw another uneaten meal away. You walk into the living room to find your kid standing on the coffee table in his undies. You would pay someone $1,000 to give your child a haircut. You and your child end up in tears trying to get through a haircut. You have a drawer full of compression Continue Reading