Category: Sensory Processing Disorder
Top 10 Autism Myths and Misconceptions
Autism myths and misconceptions. How much do you really know about autism? In recent years, more and more people are sharing their experiences of being diagnosed with autism late. This has caused a lot of debate about what autism really is, with the common refrain being, “But you don’t look autistic!” Autism, also known as… Read more
Adult Neurodivergence Diagnosis and Its Impact on Parenting
Many parents receive an adult diagnosis after having their son or daughter diagnosed. Some studies show a possible genetic link in most neurodivergent conditions. While the accuracy of these studies is not the scope of this post, we want to look at how getting a diagnosis for the parent can also impact the parent-child relationship. … Read more
Top 5 Best Books on Sensory Processing Disorder for Parents
If someone you love has been diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), the first thing to help you cope is to learn all about it. Thankfully, we now have plenty of books available on the subject, so you don’t have to grope around in the dark. In our family, SPD was one of the first… Read more
Sensory Meltdown: The 4 Stages
Living with a neurodivergent child (or adult) comes with its set of challenges. Meltdowns are among the most common and not-always-easy things to deal with. Perhaps understanding a bit more of how a sensory meltdown happens can help. A sensory meltdown usually happens as a result of overstimulation. People with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can… Read more
Is It a Temper Tantrum or Sensory Meltdown?
As parents, we always want our children to be well-behaved. And when they act up, we usually have discipline strategies up our sleeves to make sure they go back to the expected behavior. After all, we don’t want to be that parent whose kid throws temper tantrums in the middle of the supermarket just because… Read more
Parenting a Neurodivergent Child Can Be Overwhelming!
We all thought parenting was supposed to be easy. But parenting a neurodivergent child? What happens when all we want to do every. single. day. is to turn our backs on the ones we’re supposed to be taking care of–because we just. CAN’T. TAKE. it anymore? First off, hugs! You’re not alone, and it’s not… Read more
Sensory Processing Disorder 101
My first experience with sensory processing disorder (SPD) was visiting some friends in Singapore, whose child had been diagnosed with SPD. They showed us his playroom, filled with all these climbing walls, balance beams, and just about any physically-challenging “toy” that any of my kids would’ve loved to have in the house! Interestingly, it was… Read more