{"id":1696,"date":"2012-12-18T09:54:46","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T14:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/?p=1696"},"modified":"2012-12-18T09:54:46","modified_gmt":"2012-12-18T14:54:46","slug":"mother-has-questions-about-sensory-processing-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/mother-has-questions-about-sensory-processing-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother has questions about Sensory Processing Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following excerpt was posted on the A Little Bit Different: Tourette Syndrome<\/strong><\/a> Facebook page, which is run by RuthieP — a blogger for Teens4TS<\/strong><\/a>. The excerpt is from a mother named Brandy, who has a question about her daughter and sensory processing issues. Can anyone help her out?<\/em><\/p>\n

Can anyone on this page tell me more about Sensory Processing Disorder? We know Ansley does have some sensory issues. She has never been diagnosed with SPD, and I am not sure if I should get a diagnosis. Why might I need a diagnosis if I believe she has this? Are there pros or cons medically for a diagnosis? What type of doctor would she need to see in order to get the diagnosis?<\/p>\n

On another note, she has the regular thoughts or feelings of things not feeling good as far as clothing goes. Coats that are heavy are not comfortable, 3\/4 sleeves are NOT comfortable, bows in the hair are not allowed, and jeans have to feel just right in the waist, etc…<\/p>\n

However, I have since learned that when she gets a small scrape, she acts like it is a horrible cut, and that could quite possibly be a sensory issue as well. Also, she gets very, very hot in the car but it is ONLY in the car and is almost always while I am driving (and rarely when my husband drives….HMMM). She also gets nauseated and vomits in the car at times but does not get nauseated on merry-go-rounds, ferris wheels, roller coasters, swings, etc… I read this could also be a sensory issue.<\/p>\n

I wanted to hear others’ take on these things and opinions, as well as what other sensory issues your viewers may have. The reason I am curious is because for so long I thought my daughter was overly dramatic (I know, bad mom award for that), but I am learning it may be sensory processing disorder.<\/p>\n

Can anyone tell me how I would know the difference between SPD and car sickness, etc?? Any advice or insight is greatly appreciated!! I should say I feel like every day I am learning something new!<\/p>\n

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