Adolescent & Adult SPD Checklist

I'm slightly confused 
So, ever since I was little I have HATED wearing new things and (especially pants) and it takes a while used to them. The only clothes now that I have …

SPD, Vertigo, Tinnitus, Chronic pain. Depression, Anxiety 
I'm 78 years old. My granddaughter was diagnosed with SPD 20 years ago at age 5. She had occupational therapy and it has helped her a lot. She is now …

Captain Oblivious 
Got sober 2 years ago, got divorced 2 weeks ago, and now this. Ex called me rainman for the entirety of the relationship. Decided to finally look into …

Teen girl who possibly has SPD 
Ever since I was little I was excessively sensitive. I do not have autism or adhd or any other diagnosis. I hated loud noises, get startled easily, loud …

Like mother, like daughter? 
I am a mother to a 3 year old daughter who routinely checks some of the boxes on the autism screening questions. I have wondered if my daughter it autistic, …

Asperger's and Sensory Difficulties 
I am 37 and was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome a few years ago. I have always had oversensitvity to touch and texture. In my late teens-20s I developed …

Rant ~ clothes/sleep/food/touch/sound/smell 
I'm 32 F. I finally googled the phrase "clothes causing anxiety' today. I felt relieved and kind of sad when I found this website. Yes this is me, yes …

Help me 
I'm 21 and for as long as I can remember textures have always bothered me but the past month or so it's like 100 times worse... I can hardly lay in bed …

Adult Boyfriend help plz  
Hello I realise most comments on here are children but I really need advice. I've recently met a man who I realised was quite different straight away …

Clothes drive me Crazy 
All my life clothes have itched, pinched, squeezed, and hurt! Shirt collars rub incessantly and necklines higher than my collarbone make me feel like …

Do I Have SPD!??? HELP!!!! 
A few years ago my 'sensory problems' really began to get bad. Slowly they have gotten worse and worse. Now it is to the point where I can't stand the …

Sensory tornado  
Hi. My name is monica. I have spd. I didn't realize I had spd until I gave birth to a beautiful boy w spd. In my quest to help him. I found out where he …

ADULT SPD 
I am in my 40's. My SPD is mainly sound. I can not be in the car with several people talking. Can not handle the radio on and our child in the back seat …

It feels like Im possessed sometimes. 
Sometimes I feel like I'm not even living in my own body. Im a 19 year old female and ive always struggled with relating my body to my mind. I've been …

I've always felt different. Could it be SPD? 
Over the last few years I have been chasing a diagnosis that can explain why i feel odd or different. I was diagnosed with Cyclothymia which is similar …

Increasing sound sensitivity - & a sketch of my life - I'm scared 
I am just finding out about this. Please excuse the language - I am not a native English speaker. I've been diagnosed with AD(H)S. I also had other …

Hangnail Rubbing (and other fun stuff) ;) 
I originally came to this site and just made this comment on somebody else's texture blog, but I figured, why not make my own blog and see how many people …

I think I have SPD but I'm not sure...  
I never knew there was such a thing but ever since I was a child I hated wearing underwear and I remember my mother used to beat me before she would catch …

It used to be minor, now NYC made it MUCH WORSE! 
I'm a 21-year old woman living in NYC. When I was young, I had a few quirks. Biting my nails compulsively, grinding my teeth, etc. In my teens, it …

Help! Can you still gain new sensitivities even as an adult? 
I was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder at the age of 14. I am now 19 and have become more aware of the particular things that are over stimulated …

Need Help Finding Support and Information For Adults With SPD 
Hi, I am 27 years old and feel like I just found the answer to SO many issues I've had and continue to have when I found out what SPD was. I was completely …

Physics Professor 
Since at least my teens (I am now in my 40s) I have had PTSD-like episodes where I become non-functional for a couple of days after a meltdown, sometimes …

I never knew this was a thing 
I'm 25, almost 26, and I'm just finding out about SPD. I've been seeing a therapist for social anxiety and depression for a while now, and in our session …

Frustrated to tears......? Me too. 
Noises and smells can be very irritating to me. I am usually the first one to smell or hear stuff. It is no fun, because people do not understand how bad …

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SPD and Depression  
Hi, I'm almost 24 (f) and have had a plethora of these problems since I was a little kid. I first noticed it when I realized normally people don't walk …

My Daughter Was Diagnosed... 
I'm a single mom... I have 2 girls... My older one has spd along with some other learning disabilities... The more I Learn about it, the more I realize …

My sensitivity to clothing, food, and temperature rules, and is ruining, my life 
I am a male in his early 40's. After searching for information for years, it seems that I may have finally found the medical definition for what I have …

Can't bear getting touched by anyone. Seeking advice! 
I am so thankful for this website on the amount of info it fed me, I have just found out about the term of 'sensory processing disorder' after searching …

This has a name 
Ever since having abdominal surgery for Crohn's Disease 11 years ago, I've had a large degree of difficulty with my clothing, in particular. I wear everything …

How or should you do you tell an adult they have SPD? 
I think my boyfriend has SPD. He is hyper aware of smells. He can smell things WAY before I can if I can at all. He tells me how the smells or textures …

19 and think I have SPD 
I feel like I really might have this. My friends and family would describe me as over reactive. Noises either go completely unnoticed or sometimes I jump …

19 and Curious 
I'm starting to suspect that I have a mild to moderate form of SPD. For as long as I can remember, certain things have bothered me. I can't stand wearing …

SPD and Pain 
I am just starting to realize ALL the ways my SPD has affected my life. I am wondering if it can have a physical pain manifestation as well, however. …

Do I have (mild?) SPD? (18yo) 
So I have many strange behaviors but I've usually assumed it was my social anxiety until I came across something on the internet about Sensory Defensive …

I can avoid touching things, but i cannot avoid my own mind. 
I can't stand certain smells, like perfume gives me an instant headache. I can't touch most fabrics without making a face that resembles the killer from …

Do I have SPD?!?! 
Am currently 26 years old female but Since I have been young I remember not being able to wear dresses or short sleeves because I can't stand the feel …

Not sure what my next move is.  
Hi, I have just recently come across this site after constant google searches relating to my issue. I guess I wanted to see if anyone else was struggling …

Holding My Breath 
I hold my breath when someone walks by because I don't want to catch a whiff of their scent. I hold my breath and/or choke when I have to touch a clothing …

I hate suede! 
I really hate suede! I can't touch it, see it, or think about it without going bananas... I want to lick or wet my hands when the thought of it...(sort …

Now I don't know, maybe it's me with SPD and not my daughter like I suspected 
Some of these match my daughter's behavior, but as I was going through the checklist for her I recognized myself, both as a child and as an adult, more …

Correlation between SPD & BPD? 
I am 40 years old and was recently told that I have symptoms consistent with SPD. Today happens to be the 10 year anniversary when I was first diagnosed …

Motion question 
I have been searching for an answer to this question for years and someone pointed me in the direction of this site. I have never been diagnosed with SPD …

The Problem Down Below! Wetness and Discomfort make me insane! Plus This is what I do to cope with Adult SPD 
I am a 20 yr old female. I was diagnosed with ADHD in 3rd grade I want to say? I have been on medication ever since. I looooovveee my Concerta (The prescription …

Summer Heat  
I have had SPD since I was born, Im now 43 & have only just discovered that there is a name for this! When I was young,I was called the difficult one,the …

Dulcinea 
Hi, I'm 52 and was self diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome about 5 years ago. After reading about SPD I think this may explain my extreme sensitivity …

I'm 19 years old with SPD 
Growing up, I couldn't STAND wearing tight pants, socks over my ankles, turtle necks, or anything with tags. I hated wearing a jacket and I was constantly …

My Son 
I have a 19 yeard old son who has been diagnosed with ADHD, OCD and BiPolar since the age of 5. He has been on every medication for all of the diagnosis …

Adult who has almost everything. 
Hi, I'm 26-years-old European girl, and could check off almost everything. I'm thinking about seeking some help for it, but don't know where to turn …

Still hypersensitive at age 60 and its fine... 
YEP... All my life... I HAVE BEEN SENSITIVE TO MOST SENSORY INPUT I wear sunglasses a lot,because my eyes are so sensitive to light and flickering. …

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I was not crazy! I just have a Sensory Disorder! 
Since the day I was born, my family knew i was different. I am now 61 yrs old so when I was born no one knew a thing about SPD. I was born in Puerto Rico …

Might be too much info but could this explain it all? 
I was adopted at 4, no real fears not disorders yet! By 8 I had a major phobia of dogs, no clue how or why. Never attacked or witnessed an aggressive dog. …

66 yr old female with extremely odd behavior 
She just began living here may 22, 2012 placed in my home by a state run organization. she is my only client. here is what she does and i have …

Is it possible to have a minor form of SPD? 
From as young as I can remember I've had a few of the sme issues that a friend of mine's son (with SPD) does, but certainly not all of them, nor to the …

What life is like. 
I am twelve, almost thirteen. I have sensory processing disorder, asthma, arthritis, hypermobility syndrome, sjogrens syndrome, hip dysplasia, and possible …

My Story/Couple of Ideas/Quick Question (Sorry it's so long)... 
Hi, I'm a 20 year old female college student with SPD. Most of all my senses are affected at one time or another, but the main ones are auditory/textile/and …

Clothes just itch, also bed linen/sheets, 100% cotton no seams please 
I am a 49 year old male. My obsessions with clothing started at the age of two. My Mother has told me I refused to wear anything that itched .i.e. knitted …

Providing Massage causes problems 
I am a nail technician and part of my job is to give a foot and leg massage. Doing this sets off my SPD, which affect my vision and I have difficulty …

24 w/ Auditory Processing Disorder HELP 
Yes, I'm Hannah & I'm 24 years old and I've always gotten really irritated with small noises other people claim they can't even hear.... I have trouble …

Exercising with Sensory Processing 
The result of my daughter's being diagnosed with sensory integration disorder was that a multitude of 'quirky' behaviors of my own were finally explained. …

My Dad and Brother's zoned out flapping and humming sessions. 
I've wrote this on another page. My Dad paces while flapping his hands and makes a noise like a bowling kettle- a pitched hiss, he does this when he …

Exercise makes me itchy! 
Hello all. Im a 37 yr old mother of a son who was recently diagnosed with SPD. While learning about his SPD, I discovered that I also likely have SPD, …

Just realizing at 37 years of age that I myself could very well have a severe disorder and ADHD 
Just realizing at 37 years of age after helping my DXed at the age of 3 struggle to receive his H.S. dip. that I MYSELF COULD VERY WELL HAVE A SEVERE DISORDER …

I have some, but not the others? 
Since I can remember, I have been sensitive to clothes. It has dictated my life and it still is now that I'm an almost 16yo female. I cannot wear anything …

SPD in adults - what can be done to help? Is it too late?? 
My daughter is 20. I wish I had known all of this 20 years ago. She was a preemie (34 weeks - 4 lb.2oz). She struggled through school and was diagnosed …

Makes Sense 
So I'm a sixteen year old female and I was looking up why some of this stuff bothers me and I came across this site. I went through the checklist and found …

Came to this site about my child but realize I may have this issue too 
I am super annoyed with crowded places and busy noises. It totally stresses me out. Too many people stress me out because i feel like i cant tune any …

Needing resources in Seattle, WA 
I am a 63 year old ADULT SPD "survivor." It was been a very long haul to figure out what has been wrong with me since I was small. SPD appears to …

26 years old and still struggling with food 
I am a 26 year old female with severe food issues. I knew it was something more than just being picky.I have tried to overcome these issues my entire life. …

SPD in older individuals? 
How likely is it that an 18 year old with mild Tourette's and self-diagnosed OCD tendencies has an auditory SPD, or had it and never grew out of it, but …

Drinking Alcohol with SPD 
Hi. I am nearly 21 years old and I am convinced I have SPD due to a number of things. My question is this to any adult with this disorder- Do you have …

SPD vs. PTSD Can I still blame my parents if I have SPD?  
My son was diagnosed this year with SPD. He is sensory seeking for the most part, but gets overwhelmed with too much sensory information. Feeling sad for …

Wet Feet Syndrome? 
Good day, It's only recently that I became aware of SPD. In my search to explain a certain longing in my everyday living. So here's my story. When …

It's got a name, but does that make it better? 
I am a 39 yo male, and do not have a diagnosis but based on the checklist it is fairly evident that SPD played a part in certain developmental aspects …

Olfactory 
For the past three weeks I haven't been able to enter into a grocery store without excessive gagging - even the mere thought of going will illicit these …

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Adult support 
Hi, my name is Alyssa, and i was diagnosed with SPD in may 2011. I am also 23 years old. I also have tourette, ocd, and aspergers. when i was little i …

Aimee SPD? 
Im 25 I'd never heard of spd before until my son was diagnosed and I did some research. I now believe that I too have a sensory problem. As a child I was …

Bladder issues 
My name is Amanda I'm 26 years old I have sensory processing disorder with chromosome 18p-Syndrome I have to go to the bathroom to go pie about every …

Available doctors 
Is there a doctor/nuerologist in the Atlanta, Georgia area that is qualified to deal with an adult with s p d?

ADULT never diagnosed  
I am 56 years old and have ALWAYS had so many issues coping with sounds, smells, too much activity going on around me and clumsiness. I have recently …

Spontaneously synced speech 
I have this ability to lip sync and say what others are saying at the same time they are saying it, what does this mean?

How do I reduce the mental burnout? 
so, let me give a bit of a rundown..Im 25, male and all that. a few years ago i finally came to comprehend this. See id always "known" id had this one …

My Story 
I'm 14 and I will be going into high school. I cry all the time. I always just thought it was a teenager thing or whatever but now I'm not so sure. One …

Adult wondering if I have sensory disorder 
I am 30 years old and I can remember for a long time not being able to tolerate scratchy clothing, tight clothing, turtle necks, etc. I did not like it …

My days are too long......I am 38 and life is tough 
I don't know where to begin.....My left and right do not agree with each other sensory wise. It’s like the data from touch(pressure), sight (balance, orientation, …

23 years old and I think I may have SPD 
Most of these cases I have seen involve children, I am not autistic, however, my brother is. I need to figure out what's wrong with me, for as long as …

Always Different 
I am well educated, but I feel like I know a lot but I don' t really seem to know the way other people know. I am always at odds with others, and I really …

Male, age 50 
Gaining knowledge about my Aspergers/SPD only seems to help me and my internal life. Others still see me as either dumb or lazy or just plain weird since …

Female Age 58 I Always Wondered Why Can't I Do This or That 
I have to say I learned recently about SPD, I casually asked my therapist if she ever heard of someone with a reading problem substituting one word in …

Mr.Jamie Hanna 
I am 47 year old male. A few years back I was put on an opiod patch for back problems. They were to be changed every three days. If I missed the third …

I thought I was just weird or "slow" 
I once had an interview sitting near a sales floor where it was noisy and music was playing and my boss asked me a question and I stalled for so long because …

An individualized cure that may work for others 
I was diagnosed with SPD when I was 11 and I think I found a cure that works for me. I am now 27 and have no interfering issues relating to SPD as I did …

Treatment for Adults with Sensory Defensiveness 
I have had sensory defensiveness since I was a child. I'm now 59 years old and just realizing this is a real diagnosis and hope to find treatment other …

Just can't sit still or relax! 
I don't know if I necessarily have SPD, but I've been struggling for years to figure out why I can't ever sit still or relax my body. I'm 24 years old, …

Diagnosis of Sensory Processing Disorder 
I have had problems with sounds - certain sounds cause me distress, tactile (unable to wear certain clothing, sensitive to touch etc and negative reaction …

Just now hearing of SPD 
I am 37, I am on disability. I suffer from anxiety and depression. I am the only person who can hear the kitchen light when it is on. The sound and most …

Do these symptoms fit SPD? 
Hello I have a 22-year-old friend who has been diagnosed when he was a kid with dyslexia and ADHD. He also has hypersensitivity to the smell and sight …

Mom of a SPD 20 year old college student 
I'm so glad to have found this forum after 15 years of searching! I'm the mother of a 20 year old beautiful, bright, sensitive and very socially awkward …

Why am i so irritated 
Im a 25 year old female, i often find myself very irritated by the little things. I absolutely can not stand hearing someone drink something and hearing …

Diet/food sensitivities 
Hi. I'm 23 years old and I'm having a very hard time with my clothing and shoes. I always put it down to me having OCD, but now I know that's not the case. …

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Asperger Syndrome 
I just went through your checklist for adults, and a great deal of it applies to me. But it reads very much like a checklist for Asperger Syndrome, too! …

Trying to figure out how to live with this 
I'm an adult with very strong sensitivities to certain sounds, and I struggle with managing it on a daily basis. I don't know if it is considered "SPD" …

Hereditary?? 
I am 24 years old and I have had problems my entire life. I have always been overly sensitive; the smallest things set me off and I need to cry. I was …

Tired of this but relieved that I am not the only one who feels like this 
Wow, I am so glad I discovered this site. Where do I begin? I am a 46 year old female. Well, I have always been this hypersensitive person, very …

Adult oversensitive to people. 
I began seeing a therapist for issues in my marriage and a husband with a possible personality disorder. I was expressing to her my anxiety about getting …

Adult thumb sucking 
I am an OTR working in LTC. I have a patient who is 65 years old, mentally retarded, blind, severe contractures, and has sucked her thumb until she has …

My sleeping... I need help! 
I am 20 years old and have been dealing with SPD my whole life. I have worked on cognitive therapy for when I am awake, but I am at my wit's end when it …

SPD in marriage 
I am writing on a sensitive subject - the difficulty that SPD adults have with an intimate relationship. I am a therapist and the women in a couple that …

Disoriented 
Hello, I am now 46 years old and I'm still unable to get people to understand what I've been trying to tell them my entire life. People do not want to …

Not so picky wife 
What do you do with a 65 year old who will only eat hamburgers, spaghetti, shrimp, pizza, mashed potatoes, and meatloaf?

My mom won't believe me. 
Okay, so I'm 14 and my therapist just a few months ago told me to look this up, because she thought I have SPD. Well it turns out that I do, and she's …

Repeat 
Can Adults have this condition also?

OCD, Fibromyalgia, or SPD? 
I have people/ Drs. telling me I have OCD, Fibromyalgia, and SPD. I do not know which I have. Are these disorders that commonly overlap? Does anyone …

Treatment for SPD: or is it an untreatable Disability? 
My name is Simon. I am aged 56 and since the age of thirty I have suffered intermittently with Depression. I have worked intermittently since then but …

23 year old with spd 
I was just recently introduced to SPD because I am working with a Pre-K student who has it. Turns out, I do too. I have always wondered why some …

Help 
I'm 19 and all my life I've dealt with something unexplainable, like the world just feels different to me then others. I've never thought anything of it …

Full of excessive behaviour + intense emotions to others 
Hi! My name is John. Occasionally I feel full of excessive energy and involve in disruptive behaviour such as breaking things around me and hitting …

Community of Adult SPDers 
I am a 27 year-old male who was diagnosed with SPD since the age of 10. Is there some kind of support group of SPDers that I could join? Doug Baron

I'm not sure where I fit in, can anyone relate? 
I am looking for some advice. I began searching the internet looking for some explanation for the issues I have had my entire life. I have found that …

I’m Debilitated Because of It - Here's My Story & Findings 
It started out as, well 97%, of what’s listed above, as a child, and then after my pregnancy at age 21 became entirely debilitating. They diagnosed it …

Need help please! My SPD is out of control. 
I've had SPD my whole life, I was diagnosed at an early age and got therapy. I developed an anxiety disorder in my teen years from it. I've been sick for …

Supernose! 
I have lots of checks in many categories, but I laughed out loud at the ones about hyper olfactory functions. I checked all of those. I have always thought …

I think I may have SPD? 
I was never diagnosed with it I have been diagnosed with ADD Depression and Anxiety but after reading about this online I have alot of the symptoms I have …

The sound! It's too...painful? 
When I was born, I was born with many different issues. One of these issues, though, was SPD. My mother wasn't allowed to breastfeed me due to me having …

So that's what's wrong with me? 
I'm sitting here with all of my clothes inside out, mentally marking off an awful lot of items on this page. Someone recently told me I act like I have …

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What is wrong with the newspaper? 
I just didn't get it. What was it about that darn newspaper? I just couldn't hold it in my hands, it felt SO dry, SO crisp, so rough and I just couldn't …

I always thought I was retarded as a kid... 
I'm 22 years old now and when I was 6, I was diagnosed with spd. All my mom said was that I have something called "sensory integration disorder" and that …

Torture 
I can remember as a kid being tortured by certain "feelings" such as wearing a wool uniform....ugh. I insisted on wearing my socks inside out because I …

Finally! A name for it! 
I have always had problems with textures and never really had a "reason" or name for it. As a small child, I hated to put lotion on my hands (I still …

I don't know how to function with this 
I'm 42 and I have struggled so long with this and didn't know what it was. When I was very young ( 3-4) the sensation of water running over my head or …

I always thought I was mad or shy! 
Dear Fellow Sufferers, I am 40 years old and can't wait to show my husband the list of symptoms on this site because finally I have a bit of verification …

Another piece of the puzzle? 
I am 40 years old and have been struggling with understanding spoken instructions my whole life. I cannot listen to news or ads on the radio; they drive …

How to explain to family & friends 
I have some family who understand that I am very sensitive and do not like to be touched but others - including my grandma - consistantly do things that …

question - how to improve my processing  
I've been diagnosed with an ld my whole life but,haven't been taught how to improve my processing or work on it. As a kid i was given accommodations but …

miss lesley  
Hi Ive been reading everyone's stories and cant believe that there is others out there like me. People like us just want to hide away and not say anything. …

I am 45 and I just found out! 
I am 45 years old and have just put a label to the torture I have experienced all of my life - Sensory Defensiveness. I am a well-educated, professional …

Maybe I'm not just a picky eater 
Could other people possibly have the same issues as me? Tactile things have always bothered me, and maybe there's an actual reason behind it. I hate …

New to this, but not really.. 
I am 33 years old and have just discovered SPD because my son is currently being evaluated for it. I also have SPD myself. I have strong hypersensitivities …

Madeleine 
I am 60 yrs old married 36 years with a 19 yo son who has sensory processing disorders ever since he was an infant....Noises, tastes, smells, temperature,skin …

I'm not sure if I have this or not. 
I do know that there is something wrong with my senses but I'm not sure if it's this. I'm hyper sensitive to a lot of things. The things that I'm sensitive …

More than just crabby in the morning? 
I'm 40 years old with 2 wonderful children. When I wake up, I feel overwhelmed almost immediately. I find it extremely difficult to think and do what …

I don't know what to do anymore 
Hiya. I'm 16 years old and I have no idea how to cope with this. On some days, I can't help but cry sometimes because my clothes are burning me and because …

Sensory Processing Disorder/Tactile Defensivenes 
I am 57 yrs old. I had absolutely no signs of this problem until approximately 6 yrs ago. I seem to be able to relate it to a certain incident that happened …

Help please! 
I am a 22 year old female. I have ALWAYS had issues with clothing. I find anything other than sweats and gym shorts uncomfortable. Sometimes, it gets to …

Shaking and daydreaming 
I am 55 years old, and I have been shaking my head and body around while daydreaming for as long as I can remember. My mother said I was even doing it …

Picky eating because of smell 
It's not until I became a Mom and started learning about SPD because of my own child having difficulty in school that I realized that this was the problem …

ASD/SPD in Adults 
I was diagnosed at the age of 39 with Asperger's (an Autism Spectrum Disorder) and SPD. You have a section with a fair number of links for parents with …

Is it possible to still have SPD into adulthood? 
I am 25 years old and still struggle with hypersensitivity to clothing. It started at a very young age with socks, tags, seams, underwear, etc. It is …

My Life 
I was born with my cord around my neck. When I was a young girl and I would go on a walk, my mom had to have one hand on my shoulder because I would fall …

Concerned parent 
As a youngster our son responded unusually to almost everything. We gave him alot of support and acceptance, but we did not seek help as we could not afford …

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Diagnosed as a child, just found out as a college student. 
So as a really small child (around 5 or 6) I remember having to go to therapy for some kind of speech impediment I had, but apparently I was tested for …

Noise sensitivity in adults with TS 
I'm a 51-yr-old female with Tourette's Syndrome. All my life I have had extremely acute hearing & seem to be extremely bothered by loud, repetitive, and …

My daughter was just diagnosed and I thought I'd do the adult checklist...... WOW am I surprised!! 
My 7 year old daughter has been misdiagnosed for the last 4 years. We have been told she was having separation anxiety (although we were not going anywhere) …

First timer.. non diagnosed. 
Short and to the point,, I did the checklist and I'm the varied poster child for most of this stuff. Now to go get a proper diag./ Not sure how to do …

Trying to cope as an adult with Tactile Defensiveness 
I am a 29 year old female with Tactile Defensiveness. As a kid it wasn't that much of a deal to me to have the issues I have with touch, textures, and …

My story 
I'm 19 years old now and found out last week I have SPD. I had my mom fill out the checklist for kids and I filled out the one for adults. Under sensory …

What to do? 
What can be done to treat or help an adult deal with a sensory processing disorder??

Concert 
Took my daughter to The Trans Siberian Orchestra concert. She plays violin so I knew she'd enjoy that aspect but the additional light/laser/fireworks/spectacle …

Something that explains ME!  
I haven't read everyone's comments and stories yet, but I just had to write in and share some of my issues, as I'd love to hear from anyone else out there …

Construction noise 
I need help with construction noise because i have sensory processing disorder My apartment building in the middle of remolding It causing me have overload. …

I can see everything clearly now 
I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I could have written all of your posts. I am starting to conclude that most of us with EXTREME sensory issues are …

Overly sensitive, as well as under sensitive. 
Hi, I've had a wide and odd variety of behaviors and symptoms ever since I was a child. I do have Tourette's Syndrome (which I've been told has somewhat …

My story of hope for those with SPD 
I was a lucky one. Though treatment was uncommon in the early 90s, my mother heard an OT speak and identified that therapy may help me. Though I had …

I'm not the only that hates surprises!! 
My name is robbielyn, I am 43yrs old in fl. I work in er registration at a hospital. This is my diagnosis. I have never been diagnosed for adhd and until …

Adult with Sensory Processing Issues 
My story / symptoms I have this overwhelming need to move frequently in order to stay alert. My paperwork is of a higher quality after movement. …

Can SPD be self treated by adults? 
Can SPD be self treated by adults?

Am I an adult with spd? 
In reading this I believe I have SPD. I see that it is best to get help early in life but I am 31 now and only have stumbled on this. I was diagnosed …

Cyclical Sensory problems 
Hi there, I'm 39 and have been dealing with pretty extreme sensory processing problems for most of my life... in the two weeks before my period. The …

Still trying to figure out what I'm doing 
I'm a college student from Utah and was diagnosed with SPD about four years ago. I've got a lot of stuff from this checklist, but my biggest problems are …

Adult with SPD in AZ 
My name is Miranda and I am a 26 year old suffering from Sensory Processing Disorder. This disorder has nearly killed me, literally. Although it may …

Adult Sensory Processing disorder 
My 46 year old daughter has finally diagnosed her condition as Sensory Processing Disorder. She was always an "odd" child, was a sleepy baby, had slow …

Started reading this for my son and saw me! SENSORY MODULATION: pg 1 
SENSORY MODULATION: 1. "bothered by "light touch"; someone lightly touching/rubbing your hand, face, leg or back." My wife likes to hold my hand, then …

Low sexual drive 
I am newly curious about whether my extremely low sex drive could be related to a sensory integration issue. Any thoughts?

This is not an adult disorder, it's a special ordering of senses. 
I have always been interested in hands and feet. I see the energy patterns in people's bodies, and can effect changes for their healing. I also can't …

Adults with SPD 
My daughter was diagnosed at an early age with a cerebellum that is 1/4 smaller than it should be. She did a lot of therapy for fine and gross motor skills. …

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From existing in a box to living with the top down A balancing act 
My name is Jaclyn. I am a 29 year old single mother. I was born with sensory processing disorder. I am amazed their are other adults out there like me …

Help! My clothes are killing me! 
Is there anyone out there who not only has issues with the materials in clothes - like tags, or anything made of something other than cotton - but also …

List Time Part 1 
I am pretty sure my husband and I both have SPD. We are over thirty and have been happily married eight years. I am not going to so much tell a story as …

Not able to feed my body  
Many of us as an adult know what children have yet to figure out, how to work in the body we have. When in school, I coped pretty well. I was a drifty …

Overeating and SPD, adult 
My 10 year old son has recently been diagnosed with SPD. I recognize that I have it too. One particular characteristic is that I seek sensation with food. …

Trauma history 
Many to most of these are common among survivors of repeated childhood and later trauma.

30 YEAR OLD PICKY EATER 
I came across this site while trying to find help to an eating disorder. I found the children section on picky eating first and went on to discovering …

My 'texture issues' have always been a little joke with my friends 
But Ive never thought about some of the weird habits/issues I have with some things until someone told me about synesthesia (which sounds interesting, …

All Alone 
I'm 59 years ago and up to about 15 minutes ago, have lived with my eating habits with the thought of being the only person to have such peculiar ways …

Sensory Sensitivity 
I was misdiagnosed as having panic/anxiety disorder and defiant disorder. When really I have issues with touch, smell, taste, visual and auditory. …

Sensitive to particular noises 
I am 44 and have often wondered what is wrong with me! Noises... especially smacking, gum popping absolutely drive me crazy. It is impossible go anywhere …

I need direction for OT training in sensory processing for adults.  
I am an OTR/L who has only received sensory training from when I was in OT school and one seminar on sensory. I now work with adult men (ages 18-58 years …

Alone and Irritated Adult 
Good Evening, I'm a 30 year old female and I was diagnosed with ADHD 3 years ago. However, ADHD doesn't explain my extremely sensitive hearing or sensitivity …

Sensory Audio... I Thought I Was Just Going Crazy 
I am 31yrs old, married for 11yrs and have 3 children. I was looking into SPD because of my middle child, of which fits much of what I have read, when …

Adult Options for a "Sensory Diet"? 
I'm currently searching for a way to get help for SPD, as it would appear that I very likely have this disorder. That said, it could be a while before …

Healthy adult with eye contact strain when listening in conversation 
This concerns an adult patient of mine. He has difficulty making eye contact comfortably when he is listening to anyone he is in conversation with. …

Adult sensory overload with clothing 
Wearing bras hurt. I've had breast reduction to help this, however this was only a temporary fix. Plus after the surgery I had to wear a bra 24/7. …

SPD at 40 years of age, any help without drugs? 
At 18 years of age I took an IQ test in a rehabilitation center I had volunteered to enter. My score was very high on the right side of the brain (genius) …

How Can Adults Get Help? 
Dearest people who invented and helped work on this great, great site. I have a son, six years old with SPD and he must have somehow inherited it from …

Visual Processing Deficits In Adults 
Are any of them successfully employed and, if so, what do they do for a living? I have visual processing issues. I am almost 50 years old and know …

Need An Adult OT For SPD In Central Ohio 
Appreciate what you are doing, thank you. Sort of new to all this, have a year old diagnosis but unable to find resources here in Central Ohio. Can …

Why can't I touch fluffy or soft textures? 
I as a Child could not stand touching anything fluffy, or excessively soft. I hated puffy things, such as my coat and would scream or cry if I had to touch …

Does my husband have Aspergers or SPD? 
Hi I married my husband about a year and a half ago, and shortly after we found out we were blessed with a baby. Our son is now 6 months old already! After …

Want to be touched but can't bear it 
Thanks for a great site! It has been really amazing to read all the entries. So comforting to realise I'm not the only person with this problem. I knew …

Tactile defensiveness - Sensory Overload - Clothes sensitive 
I'm a 51 year old male that has always had trouble with sensory overload -- i.e tags in clothes, wind blowing on bare skin, clothing textures (can wear …

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Wondering what adults do to deal with it in themselves? 
Hi, I am new to this site. I also experience SPD. I am 38 years old, and have had it my entire life. It was always in different degrees though, due to …

OMG, this is me. 
I was having problems yesterday with the fact that my fiancee's daughter had brought Starbucks coffee into my house, because the smell makes me absolutely …

Sound sensitivity 
Im 15, and ive just been "diagnosed" with sensory integration disorder....even though ive had it for three years. i am oversensitive to sounds..like people …

Is this me? 
I am in my 40's and I just today heard the expression "Sensory Issues" in reference to disliking the feel of something. I googled it, because I'd never …

Baggy Clothes Only 
I am just learning about SPD and wonder if my life-long discomfort with snug (or even semi-snug) clothing can be attributed to this. The feeling of pants …

rachael nelson's story 
I am facing a nasty divorce all because of a unteachable family about SPD with ADHD after being married 16 years today. That family was never worth my …

Is this SPD? Not rated yet
When I was younger I remember having many sensory issues that went undetected or were seen as being a disrespectful child. Most of my symptoms have persisted …

This makes sense now Not rated yet
I'm a teen who was diagnosed with level 1 autism at age 13. Since I was very young I had sensory issues, they were very noticeable when I was in preschool, …

SpaceClimber Not rated yet
I am autistic woman and have just learned about spd. For manny years I was a driver in spite of the fact I get lost a lot. For the past five years driving …

Smart kid-> "crazy out of hand" Not rated yet
Ever since I was a kid.. and now i know what it was. It was never my fault, it was SPD.

Potentially might have SPD? Not rated yet
I would always think my habits of having to constantly turn the brightness down on my devices or turning off lights around the house were just little habits …

I think I have SPD Not rated yet
I’m 31 F and since things like sensory processing disorder became better known I’ve always thought that must be what I have! Socks are the bane of …

Terri Not rated yet
I was shocked to score 46 on this test. Some of them were much worse in childhood, some got better and some have gotten worse over time. Some I never even …

Finally found you guys Not rated yet
I am as desperate as all of you for answers. I am also under the impression that I must have a form of autism and that it is indeed a burden and a blessing. …

I still think... I was a nudist in my past life.. lol Not rated yet
I have written on here before. (10 July 2016-meis) Please read it first if you would like. I feel like this is the only place I can talk about my …

Sensory test Not rated yet
How do you get to know your score on the sensory test? There is no score system, or would be nice if it had a probability or percentage of how likely …

Can't do directions .. I have cerebral palsy. Do I also have SPD? I don't know Not rated yet
I'm 23 I have cerebral palsy. I ticked alot of the boxes In the sensory based motor skills. Im not sure if this is to do with having cp or both. At …

Why I struggle with touch sensitivity. Not rated yet
I am an individual with tactile defensiveness who struggles a great deal with SPD and have a huge tendency to withdraw from any light touch. I have this …

When a therapist dismisses you from OT Not rated yet
What do you do if a therapist dismisses you from OT and says you do not need services especially if your an adult like me who is in need of services? …

Chalk makes me gag Not rated yet
I was in art class (I'm 17) and I tried to grab a chalk pastel, but I gagged immediately upon touching it. I LOVE chalk pastels - they leave so much …

Daydreamer Not rated yet
Hi... I am 55, like Gwen whose post so resonated with me. I have been a jumping and contorting daydreamer my whole life and was beginning to think I might …

45 Years of Hell. Not rated yet
My name is Jason. Tomorrow I turn 45. I have been looking for the answers to a life of hellish tales. Everything from unexplained verbal responses or …

New Awareness - Questioning the Possibility of SPD Inheritance Not rated yet
I had no idea...I spent my entire life with various issues; some I learned to cope with others cropped up or got worse. I’m 39 & just finding out that …

SPD Paper problem Not rated yet
I've been having an issue with touching paper that's the main problem but there are many more textures that bother me like card board, paper towels, normal …

Clothing irritation 'only' Not rated yet
I'm 40 now, but have had this issue since as long as I can remember. I've only just seen this forum and the term SPD. I used to wear mainly second hand …

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17 Year Old Boy Who Screams Not rated yet
Last Spring, when I was still 16, a couple of people told me that it was believed by doctors that I had had Autism when I was younger. I met some symptoms, …

Just a Small Town Girl...Living in a Big City Not rated yet
I am an adult living with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). I was diagnosed at the age of five, but didn't find out until I was about fifteen. For a while, …

First TIME at 54 Not rated yet
Did not experience this until age 54. Now very sensitive to sounds, fabrics(especially socks and winter hats,scarves, hygiene(don't like getting wet, water …

SPD at 68 Not rated yet
I have always been touch sensitive, unable to deal with multiple inputs of noise, light, etc. Reading The Autistic Brain I saw SPD mentioned and at …

Touching as a child. Not rated yet
As long as I could remember fun time with dad as he runs through the house tickling all the kids I'd run and hide from the fear of being touched. Instead …

Kade Not rated yet
I was born sensory sensitive. I am distracted by mundane things that most people are unaware of such as the swirling noise a breeze creates while bouncing …

Aspie Mom Not rated yet
I'm 50 years old and finally it all makes sense! My whole life I have wondered what was wrong with me...am I crazy? Am I normal? What's wrong with …

So glad that this is a thing. Not rated yet
When I was a child they just called me a spaz. Because I was. I'm so glad that there are resources now to help my kids deal.

Autism with SPD in Middle Age Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with autism as a child, and had never heard of SPD until recently; though it is not a formal diagnosis, I know I have it - although when …

Dryness Crazy- I need help! Not rated yet
Anything dry makes me cringe. I used to make fun of a friend who had this in 6th grade... but then in 7th i noticed i started to developing this same thing. …

Relieved to know.. Not rated yet
I've just found this site. Thanks to my dog's IG account, and several dog owners have disabling disorders. This is one of them. So I googled it and I found …

Who likes short shorts? Not rated yet
I cant say for sure if this is spd, but it is a big thing/problem in my life. I currently and have not for years owned pants.... I cannot wear pants even …

19 year old kid with SPD Not rated yet
I am 19 years old and in college. I was diagnosed with SPD at the age of 3 because my parents noticed something strange about me, I was always alone away …

My sensitivities Not rated yet
I do not have a diagnosis of SPD, but I think I have many of the symptoms. Mostly, I am bothered by clothing. I have to have loose fitting, soft …

Wondering... Not rated yet
Many of the items listed have always been an issue for me. So I'm pretty sure I do have SPD, although I haven't been diagnosed. I came here looking for …

Adult processing disorder Not rated yet
Hi, I have been starting school courses all my life, then quitting, at least 100 times,same with jobs have had over 200 jobs and quit after 1 week . …

Medication?? Not rated yet
Hi. I am 28 years old and live in Canada. I've had severe sensory issues since I was basically born. I've always had to have soft cotton outfits, no scratchy …

Noticing a lot of repetition of words Not rated yet
I am 47 Years old and have had a rough time during my deployment. I have had over 30 migraines with the longest lasting 9 months. I have started …

My OCD, SPD, and Anxiety. I'' 16. Not rated yet
I only discovered my SPD recently, but I've had it for years. I'm 16 years old. Most of my life, I have been struggling to figure out what's wrong. …

Always been the odd one Not rated yet
Throughout my early childhood, elementary school, middle school and High School I was always referred to as 'that weird girl'. I only had one or two friends …

Disturbed Not rated yet
I am in shock at how many of these my daughter and I had to rate at a 5. We had a very hard time even getting through the questions because having to think …

Answers so much Not rated yet
I am a 28 yr female. This is the first time I've ever sat down and read through the full array of symptoms spd-ers experience, and I'm so glad I did. I …

19 y/o SPD and Bipolar Disorder Not rated yet
My mother passed down her bipolar disorder to her first born daughter, me. So my issues were always attributed to that. But when I heard of SPD, I felt …

SPD Friends? Not rated yet
Hello, I am a 24 year old female with possible SPD. Currently waiting to see my doctor about seeing an occupational therapist cause it was a recommendation …

A Terrifying Experience Not rated yet
The way that everyone experiences, who has, SPD, is different on some level. For me, well... I haven't quite figured out just why it happens. When it's …

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I just took this test Not rated yet
Hello, my name is Ashley and I have known for a long time I was different. At times I thought I was crazy and needed to be in a special place for crazy …

Have Misophonia but just realized I probably also have SPD Not rated yet
It's so nice to realize that I'm not alone. I've had most of these issues since I was very young. I also have Misophonia. I have not been diagnosed …

I didn't know Not rated yet
I am in my 40 and have always had strange sensory issues. I found this site by accident, while looking for something else. while reading down that …

Does anyone else have experiences with synaesthesia or memory? Not rated yet
I'm curious if anyone else avoids or seeks out certain kinds of sensory input because it's inherently linked with other senses... for instance, I always …

Here are my feelings , do I have SPD ? Or ocd? What's happening to me !  Not rated yet
I'm not sure if it's a bit of ocd , or a rough up rings or Spd ? I wanted to share the things that bug me or drive me crazy. Please be honest and offer …

This May be Me! Not rated yet
I am a 53 year old female who has been hand flapping since I can remember. It's more of wiggling my fingers close to my nose while making this strange …

Curious  Not rated yet
Hey I'm 21 (f) and learned about SPD recently. Reading about it really felt like my life was being explained but since then I've read lots about the dangers …

Thank you Not rated yet
I am so happy to have found this! For years I have tried to figure out why I was feeling the way I was feeling, and why I did things so differently! It …

Overwhelmed by touch, sound, smell, thoughts (SPD?) Not rated yet
Hi, I came here because I am confused if I have SPD. I hope some of you can help me. I always thought that everyones thoughts are as loud as mine …

A high school student Not rated yet
My boyfriend and I are having problems because I don't like to be touched. I hug him and stuff, but I won't let him hug me which makes him mad. How do …

Strong case of Panic Disorder; milder Agoraphobic, & live in a 4-family frequently being driven over the edge with the noises others make Not rated yet
I do fit into many of the items on the list presented, although some were the polar opposite (seemingly) of the one above it e.g. : "__ __ very sensitive …

Sensory Overload and ADHD Not rated yet
I didn't write down my score as I took this quiz but I answered yes or frequently to most of these. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD (just a few months …

A poking ends friendship. Not rated yet
A lot of people poke one another just as a joke but I can't stand it. Being poked sets my anxiety off and my anger levels to 10. But the worst part …

Don't touch me! Not rated yet
This is, and always has been, my mantra, my inner dialogue condensed, my constant yearning. I hate being touched. light touch especially. I always use …

It's SPD! What a Relief! Not rated yet
At 50, traveling back and forth to the Mayo Clinic in Florida was nerve-racking. Literally. What was this 'thing' I seem to have, but don't? Multiple …

My son. Not rated yet
My son, i truly love dearly. Has this condition he's had this condition since birth . my son is unable to touch things with a creamy consistency. I'm just …

Embarassed by SPD Not rated yet
I've never been formally diagnosed, but ever since I can remember I've been sensitive to A LOT of things. I can't stand many fabrics and shoes. There's …

Want to get tested for SPD and ADHD Not rated yet
I'm a 23 year old adult who is not diagnosed with SPD, but I feel as though I have something. That is why I want to get tested for SPD or ADHD. I thought …

Sensory Modulation Not rated yet
Hello. I'm a 26 year old female and have been dealing with this the majority of my life. I find that I experience senses much more severely than other …

Just putting things together Not rated yet
Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who feels this way, like I'm some kind of freak of nature. The first time I heard about this was when one of my …

Me and my sensory processing disorder Not rated yet
i am 16 years old i cant ride a bike or tie my shoes or follow directions or focus on stuff or go to school without a sensory item like a weighted thing …

Hello Not rated yet
Hello I'm 13 years old almost 14 and have generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. It started three years ago and anything that was there or I …

Pam Not rated yet
Holy cow!!! I am 47 and had never heard of this before. I have been in therapy and taking medication for depression and anxiety, plus social phobia. …

Most of the items on the checklist apply to me. Not rated yet
Is it somewhat common to have so many symptoms? Or do most people typically fall under one or two categories of SPD? There were a ton of symptoms listed …

Miss mom Not rated yet
Well I took the test and got a high score! Hooray for me. First time I have looked onto this dissorder didn't even know it existed. 45 it's old and …

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What is treatment for sensory processing disorder Not rated yet
Would really like to find a treatment for this horrible disorder.

Quiet Not rated yet
I was diagnosed as a child. My mother went through a lot to get me services and I managed to adapt fairly well. I went through a lot of OT and PT. We moved …

Extreme gag reflex? Not rated yet
I'm pretty sure I have SPD, or if not, I am at least a highly sensitive person, as I can relate to a lot of the symptoms described and have all my life …

What resources are available for adults with SPD? Not rated yet
I have a 35 yr old daughter with an unnamed developmental disability who at times exhibits significant challenging behaviors that appear related to SPD. …

Professional help needed  Not rated yet
List of things I have texture issues with: (i.e. makes me cringe or gag at the touch/feel) -Suede and fake suede -rigged cement -spackled walls …

Finally an answer!!! Not rated yet
So for years now I have had many different "quirks" which people notice and often make jokes about, for example I don't like being touch, it freaks me …

Mrs Paula Lopez Not rated yet
I am 62 years old at this time and for the past 2 years have noticed that touching or just the thought of touching any type of cloth,, clothing, furniture …

Mom  Not rated yet
Hello Anyone who can help me. 25 years ago my son was diagnosed with (Somotodydyspraxia) (Hope I spelled it correctly). When my son was 5, he was sent …

Revelation Not rated yet
So, this is what I have. Ever since I was young, I have avoided/been repulsed by certain senses. Mostly touch & sound. I refused to wear underwear for …

Where to go from here?  Not rated yet
Checking about 3/4 of these points and wondering what help you can actually get for this? I also have trouble with certain objects with weird textures …

Lidlods Not rated yet
My 16 year old Daughter suffers with trichotillomania and I am constantly trying to find help for her. I read this list with her in mind. She certainly …

A complex Story Not rated yet
I am Megan Nimchuk, and I work with Supported Lifestyles Ltd, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I have a client on my caseload who I believe would be a very …

Sensory-underresponsive Not rated yet
I am definitely sensory under responsive. I went through a lot of the posts, and didn't see anyone write about this. However, I have learned and can see …

Sounds Attacking Me Not rated yet
I'm 26 years old and living in an apartment with a roommate. Most of the time, I can deal with the constant noise and clutter, since I was raised in worse …

Can SPD develop as an adult? Not rated yet
I had no sensory issues as a child. At age 49 I started having problems with my fingertips and textures. Textures would cause extreme pain. Then it started …

Maybe I have SPD... but the checklist isn't helping Not rated yet
I've taken the quiz, and I found I fit a variety of the symptoms, but I'm incredibly frustrated in that I don't know how to interpret the results. There's …

SPD or/and something else? Not rated yet
I'm 22, was diagnosed with depression five years ago. My psychiatrists wondered if the diagnosis was correct but to this day I haven't got any other diagnoses, …

Look on the bright side... Not rated yet
It's not all bad. I don't use a timer when I bake. I can always tell the exact moment to pull something out of the oven based on the smell: bread,cookies, …

Daniella Not rated yet
Hi, after arriving home yesterday I was unwell...I had to be sick, I knew this was down to there just being to much "physical" information for me to take …

Undiagnosed sensory mom Not rated yet
I was diagnosed as a child with ADHD.I have a son with Aspergers also.I am undiagnosed other than the ADHD but I have problems with anger outbursts due …

Ruben J Morfin Not rated yet
This (sensory processing disorder) really explained a lot of my behavior, since as far back as I can remember to my early childhood. I am a 42 years old …

This seems to explain my weirdness... Not rated yet
I was always that strange kid who drove her parents nuts with the inability to wear certain clothes, deal with shirt tags, belts, turtlenecks, and tight …

I'm not broken! Not rated yet
For years I have wondered what is wrong with me. Everything could be fine and then in an instant I have wanted to scream, fight, run or just disappear. …

Autism, SPD or both? Not rated yet
My 22 year old son has Light, Touch, Texture and Sound senzitivity. He has been diagnosed with Asperger's/Autism. When I presented these symptoms and the …

Wow is all I can say!! Not rated yet
I really don't even know where to begin. I guess it began just tonight when I was talking to my aunt about my 8 yr old sons teeth. Not that my problems …

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No diagnosis, no services Not rated yet
Childhood symptoms were deemed sign of being weird, till sexually abused, then was deemed stress related ~ e.g. cheek biting was called 'poor oral hygiene' …

Hmm I just wonder the possibility.  Not rated yet
In addition which was not mentioned in the checklist, I have a severe skin picking problem since the age of 3 years old. I am 20 years old now. Throughout …

"Spoiled" Not rated yet
A few days ago I was at a store with my sister who specializes in Child Care, and we were walking through an isle with yarn when I pointed out that it …

Sticky stuff creeps me out Not rated yet
Hi I am 43 and have just read this website and have found my "things" I wouldnt call them problems, because I think it is normal to be creeped out by …

To the "T" Not rated yet
I have always heard of SPD because my younger brother has it, and has been through therapy when he was younger, mainly for food sensitivity. But I never …

Absolutely cannot be touched Not rated yet
I am a 30 year old female and I cannot be touched whatsoever. Today someone hugged me and rubbed my back and the sensation of having my back rubbed has …

Can an adult develop sensory issues?  Not rated yet
I don't remember having sensory issues as a child but I noticed that I started developing symptoms like at 20. A bit of light at night bothers me, I'm …

Static Shocks Not rated yet
I am 54 years old. I've been hypersensitive to static shocks my entire life. I've always insisted I get shocked more than most people--more often and …

Growing up with Sensory Integration Dysfunction Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was younger and continued with that diagnosis for almost 20 years before I was in a car accident at 24 and walked into …

15 who can't walk into restaurants without gagging?! HELP Not rated yet
So i'm 15 and as a child, i would never be able to eat to my full capacity because every time i would, the walk out of the restaurant would lead me to …

Cold and aircon Not rated yet
I have hypersensitivity to cold in winter but even worse to indoors aircon flows in summer ! Office a/c is torture. What medicine would help with this …

Fibromyalga and SPD?? Not rated yet
I have had Fibromyalga for 16 yrs. About a year ago I read some new research regarding sensory problems with fibromites. Fibro has quite a few what's called …

My sensory processing disorder at the age of 20 years old Not rated yet
I have been battling ADHD and some other weird issues as well just not sure what they are which i believe are sensory issues. I always have to touch everything …

Adult child won't eat Not rated yet
For the last several days our adult child won't eat and he is usually an excellent eater. He's also salvaiting profusely. Any ideas what it might be? …

Do I have SPD? Not rated yet
I'm a 24 year old female teacher who believes she may have SPD, or at least some form of sensory issues. I constantly cover my ears without thinking and …

20 yo female - misdiagnosed  Not rated yet
I work in childcare and see a lot of children with sensory issues and autism... I always thought maybe I had a few issues myself seeing it from an outside …

Pork- Chop Not rated yet
Hi, Well Ill Make this short and simple and straight o he point. I cant stand my girlfriends (Of 30 Years. Never married her.) Voice? (When she first comes …

It looks like I have SPD Not rated yet
without meds I put things in my mouth and chew on my shirt sleeves and i'm very hyper and do choke on foods excessively, unable to swallow them. sometimes …

Finding a solution Not rated yet
As a child I never knew I had spd. It didn't really show up until I had stopped dance and wasn't as active anymore. When I had started high school my teachers …

Extremely frustrated with the lack of empathy and support Not rated yet
I'm 20 F and think I have SPD. I can't stand certain tastes. My sense of smell is very strong, I can smell my suitemates using listerine through …

Why didn't anyone ever help? Not rated yet
My daughter has so many of these characteristics. I have been asking the phych doctors and nurses about OCD, bi polar. My daughter has been dx with ADHD, …

Frustration and Poor Self Esteem Not rated yet
I am a 21 year old female. I get goosebumps and shivers if I have to touch paper or other dry surfaces or hear other people rubbing them together (like …

Miserable  Not rated yet
I've grown very angry and bitter towards my mom because she seems to be the only one who produces my triggers. The way she coughs, chews her gum and when …

Pretty Sure I Have SPD Not rated yet
Where do I even begin? I’m 33 years old and looking back on my childhood, it's a lot clearer to me what was going on. I was born in 1980, and back then …

22 and think I may have SPD?? Not rated yet
I'm almost 22 years old and I've recently been trying to figure out why I hate to be touched so much, why I panic when something sticky is around me, and …

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My eyes are open.. im listening.. and confirmation on what i already knew... score 72+ Not rated yet
ill be 27 in 2 weeks. since i can remember i was extremely sensitive to my environment. i was very attached to my mom, but others i didnt trust and still …

I'm 50, and could it be I have SPD?  Not rated yet
I've always hated tight clothing. I cannot stand to have a turtle neck type top anywhere near my neck. In fact I feel sick with tight clothing. A very …

Autistic Not rated yet
I wonder if I have a mild form of SPD or it is just autistic sensory weirdness. I am hypersensitive to touch and tactile pain. I have weirdness about food …

48 Years old never diagnosed Not rated yet
I have MANY of the symptoms from most of the senses check lists (all 5 seances). Most still bother or affect me on a regular basis. Is there any help …

Always knew something was off Not rated yet
I'm 30 years old and have so many diagnoses.. ADHD, Bipolar, Eating disorders,Anxiety, OCD, Blah, Blah, Blah.. I dont medicate for any of it.. and just …

Aimej Not rated yet
My son, age 8 has SPD. Diagnosed at 7 after years of wondering why he was such an unusual and quirky child and why he had behavior problems in school. …

Adults with sensory processing disorder Not rated yet
My husband seems to have sensory processing disorder. He is delayed in responding to simple questions and also delays before beginning any new activity …

Middle aged and confused Not rated yet
I can relate to many of these what I have been calling, character defects. Currently 55 years old and have learned through out the years that many of these …

What a relief Not rated yet
I'm 47 years old and exhibit a number of the symptoms of the Sensory Modulation type. I've been to numerous shrinks over the years who blamed my aloof …

Misdiagnosis~until 30 Not rated yet
As a teenager I was diagnosed as having OCD with severe oral fixation. I do have a severe oral fixation. I smoke, I constantly have a piece of gum in my …

FREAKING OUT! Not rated yet
I just thought I had a bunch of emotional disorders (Borderline Personality Disorder, OCD, Panic Disorder, Addiction, Separation Anxiety, severe, odd, …

Could this be my problem? Not rated yet
Ever sinc I can remember, I've had problems with my attention span and motivation to complete things. I've had several instruments that I was intent on …

We Used to Be Called Sensitive... Not rated yet
When my daughter was about 4 months old, I went to my parents for about a week. We visited my of my dad's office. My daughter was very happy while we …

Please tell me I'm not alone. Not rated yet
I'm nineteen years old and have been diagnosed with SPD for as long as I can reach back into my memories. I've dealt with a hodgepodge of sensory issues, …

Plastic Baggie  Not rated yet
My co-worker is in the cubicle next to mine. She brings in food from home, which she keeps in a plastic baggie. Every day she takes some food from the …

Adult with teeth brushing and afraid of seeing dentists. Not rated yet
I have tried over and over again, for 50 years to get myself into the habit of brushing my teeth. I remember sometimes to brush but cannot bring myself …

Right side vs. left side Not rated yet
Does anyone else feel bothered by an imbalance between their right and left side? If something touches my right side, especially something cold, I feel …

Where can I get help? Not rated yet
I am age 60+ and live in the Phoenix AZ area. Does anyone know of a doctor or therapist that treats adults with PSD? Or, does anyone know of a clinic, …

Feeling off balance Not rated yet
I am a 53 year old female and I have been struggling for some time with feeling "off balance" and feeling like I am moving. If I put my hand on the back …

My young adult with SPD Not rated yet
My adult son with down syndrome exhibits a lot of these characteristics and it impacts his daily functioning. It breaks my heart to see him struggle with …

Adult Treatment options Not rated yet
I see a lot of options for treating children on this website. I am interested in treatment processes for adults. I am particularly interested in treatments …

43 and wow Am I screwed up!!! Not rated yet
Ok I am 43 and have had all kinda trouble in this life with alot on the list there...to point of being locked up in psych wards and told I was syzchoafrentic …

Over 50 and Finally Relizing My Quirks are Related to SPD Not rated yet
For years I've felt "different" when I've told people that my ears actually hurt when they raise there voice; or why I have slept with a pillow over my …

Could Pastel have SPD? Not rated yet
I stumbled across Sensory processing disorder on a google search for something else. What that was, I don't remember. It sounds a lot like someone close …

Absolutely Mind-Blown Not rated yet
So, I'm 18 Male, and have been trying to work out whats wrong with me, my whole life (as basically my mates constantly have referred to me as retarted.) …

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What caused SPD to increase into other areas? Not rated yet
Have always been "hurt" by gum popping however, since I have seen a psychiatrist for anxiety and tried " alot" of medicines to no avail;I cannot stand …

Trouble with neighbor Not rated yet
My name is Amanda Sanders i live in apartment complex i can't move out i'm having a problem with my downstairs neighbor keeps thumping on the ceiling when …

Where was this information 20 years ago? Not rated yet
I am a 33 yo woman who has spent my entire life trying to explain myself to others. The rain drops feel like pins poking my skin, my socks and shoes make …

I'm 36 years old - And I've just discovered, this is ME! Not rated yet
I am 36 years old. ALL my life - jokes about being undiagnosed ADHD, having undiagnosed OCD, being and introverted extrovert, a control freak, paranoid …

PCOS, now this? Not rated yet
I was reading up on this disorder simply for writing purposes, and I'm finding more and more I have a lot of the symptoms. I have a lot from every section! …

A way to strengthen and exercise hands, fingers, palms, wrists, and arms Not rated yet
So in being a music student, yet coming to it relatively new I lacked some of the strength in my hands. I hand no problem pressing down the strings of …

People's voices  Not rated yet
Help! ! I have nearly gone wild when two separate people talk. One is female and the other Male. I can literally feel myself transform. I'm a nurse, …

Overhelmed and getting tipped Not rated yet
Not sure where else to put this other than in this site, because I have not be able to find anything anywhere about these issues I have. Firstly, when …

Adults with sensory processing disorder Not rated yet
I am a social work who was asked to help a family find resources for their adult child who has somato-dyspraxia. This is an issue that came up when she …

None Not rated yet
SPD sounds like a combo of Asperger's Syndrome, Avoident Personality Disorder, Executive Function Disorder, and several others I've come across. Based …

SPD vs Sensory Defensiveness Not rated yet
What's the difference between sensory defensiveness and processing disorder??? I've always been told I was sensory defensive, but now reading about …

A comfortable chair for SPD sufferer Not rated yet
I am 73 years old and have been diagnosed with SPD. Sitting for a while is very painful for me. I have buttock pain around the pubis area. My chair …

Day of Mom's Funeral Not rated yet
I had the biggest meltdown since I was a kid. I was in the process of putting on the new clothes I bought for the occasion, getting ready to go to my mom's …

Adult SPD support  Not rated yet
I am a 41 y.o. with SPD. My "sensitivities", as I've called them over the years, are difficult to cope with; trichotillomania began at age 5 and is largely …

Do I have SPD? Not rated yet
My whole life I have been teased for my reactions to touching "dry" things but I never knew why I had that reaction. I would get chills if I touched a …

I'm 21 years old. I believe I have SPD, and I feel like I will never be normal. Not rated yet
Where do I begin? I have always been extremely clumsy. When I was four years old, I was walking to my great aunt’s house. Near her house, there was a ditch. …

Do I have spd  Not rated yet
looking up symptoms for my son now i feel this explains how i feel most of the time - was in an accident one day,but it was not my fault but i was scared …

...So thats really it huh? Not rated yet
I dont need to go to the adult symptoms list i Know what it'll say. How on earth to even talk about this? I was keeping up hope that it would just go away …

30 yr old adult with SPD Not rated yet
I have severe pain with surgeries. i feel everything that goes on in the inside of my body. what can i do or why is happening??? im going in for a tubal …

42 and the penny has dropped Not rated yet
I'm a 42 year old male and have recently read about tactile defensiveness and the penny has dropped as to why i have had dozens and dozens of girlfriends …

The big guy Not rated yet
I have social anxiety disorder and sensory processing disorder. I am in therapy now it is going to be long road.

Adult SPD Not rated yet
Can an adult-74 yrs. old - have been autism all their life and not known it, especially concerning hearing SPD?

Metal on Teeth Not rated yet
Since I was a child I cringe and feel sick if someone bites a metal fork or spoon and then slides it across their teeth. I have never known why until I …

Finally an answer.... Not rated yet
Woah, is this me. I've always been hypersensitive to smells, sounds, lights, touch, social situations... when I was a kid I refused to drink out of glasses …

I think I have SPD! Not rated yet
I'm 29 years old and I just happened to hear about this disorder. I went through the checklist and I could relate to so many of these things! 44 out of …

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Suffering alone Not rated yet
since I was a little girl, I have absolutely hated to be touched, kissed, or "thrown into a group of other kids". but even at 7 years old, I thought it …

Sensitive to touch, and pain of thigh, leg and feets Not rated yet
Can a grown man have sensory processing disorder and if so, what can he use for help, has been told by doctors that he has diabetics and neropothy of the …

18 and annoyed Not rated yet
I am 18 years old and just finding out about this Sensory stuff. When your only use to being in one body you never realize your different, you just assume …

Parenting my 5 year old w/ SPD discovering what I have had my whole life Not rated yet
I know know that I was misdiagnosed my whole life. Dysthymia, depression, anxiety. Never was I screened for ADHD, SPD, SID. Not one person even thought …

Adult SPD Not rated yet
My daughter was diagnosed with (and treated for) Sensory Integration Dysfunction as a toddler. We worked with this all through her childhood. Then …

Well, I always thought mental illness explained all my problems... Not rated yet
Chronic depression suffer and deal with chronic ptsd. Felt very different from other children and had an early conception that my 'clock' didn't work …

Still figuring this out... Not rated yet
I have degrees in Psychology and Sociology, and tend to "psychologize" my symptoms. I knew that I had trouble templating items, and therefore had (and …

So my father, sister and I aren't just quirky?? Not rated yet
I never connected all of my strange phobias and traits with the fact that I have little to no sense of smell. I grew up with the family of smokers so …

My daughter Not rated yet
My daughter was diagnosed officially with dyslexia at 9 having struggled at school since 4 years. She was diagnosed as ADHD at 10years, prescribed Ritalin …

It's not easy being me :-( Not rated yet
I'm a highly creative and sometimes very energetic 38 year old who for the life of me can't hold a job. I could do things in my 20's that are unthinkable …

What do I do now? Not rated yet
I've been trying for years to figure out what's up with me. A few years ago, I found out I've got Asperger's, but that knowledge didn't help me fix this …

Could this be a tactile issue? Not rated yet
I am 46 years old and have a "strange" problem with animals. If ANY animal comes close to me or even touch me, I get goosebumps. My whole body literally …

SPD Just happened to me Not rated yet
I came inside around noon on July 20th and started hitting the walls. I have been checked for everything: Stroke; brain tumors;lots of blood work. The …

Adult picky eater Not rated yet
Do you have any information for grown ups with pick eating problems. Thanks.

Honey Terrace Not rated yet
My boyfriend does not like to be touched if my hand is moving, can not rub even just for a second or pat. touch has to be still unmoving, if i move away …

Dyslexia, SPD or just a scared? What is wrong with me? Not rated yet
I have never been diagnosed with any kind of learning disability as I didn’t struggle through school; it was only number sequences and multiple choice …

Sensitivity in ear usually prior to menses Not rated yet
Why do I have such sensitivity in sound in my right ear before my period? There is a constant ringing and I can't stand the kids to even come close …

Tones Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with an APD that is associated with the speed of which different tone levels are carried on the synapses. Higher tones move at a faster …

SPD Therapy for Adults in Utah Not rated yet
Can anyone recommend a therapist in the Salt Lake area that has experience with SPD in Adults?

Noise, Light, and Smell sensitivities Not rated yet
I have a feeling if I was born 30 years later, I would have been diagnosed with something. I don't know if it's even worth getting diagnosed. What can …

Good to know it's not just me :>) Not rated yet
I have always had trouble being tickled and touched as well as the feeling of wet hands touching paper or cardboard. This makes BBQ's tough because of …

New discovery..once my son was diagnosed with SPD Not rated yet
Now that I'm an adult and a parent of a child with SPD, I have realized that I have SPD as well. As a child, I walked on my tip toes a lot. My parents …

Long Term Health Concern Not rated yet
Hello, My name is Maryanne. While I am 29 years old, I have suffered from Moderate - Severe SPD my whole life. In 2007, I finally was diagnosed and spent …

A Revelation Not rated yet
I am 19, and went away to college last year. My mom and I were talking, and she mentioned that I have SPD. I had NO IDEA what she was talking about--she …

I think I might have Sensory Processing Disorder Not rated yet
As I was growing up, I had a hard time holding on to things. I broke a lot of things and spilled a lot of things. My mother was very mean to me and did …

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Diagnosed with autism as a child but believe it was SID Not rated yet
I was diagnosed as having extreme autism as a young child and my parents were told that I would never talk, never function in society. After seeing many …

LOUD VOICES/NOISES Not rated yet
I am almost 50 years old and just realizing in the last few years that I have SPD. People with loud voices set me off. The funny thing is I have been married …

54 Year Old Woman! Not rated yet
It all makes sense now....50 some odd years later. Wish my parents had known some of this back in the '50s and '60s. I had a terrible time with math....barely …

I think I have Sensory integration disorder Not rated yet
I am 24 years old and have been diagnosed with auditory dyslexia and a sensory issue.. But i am not sure if this is it. My 2nd grade LD teacher helped …

Sleep problems Not rated yet
I need help because I can't sleep. My brain is on super overload from construction paint smells, tile, glue, smells, noise of hammers and other nail guns …

Just got my diagnosis last Tuesday!! Not rated yet
Last Tuesday I had an evaluation by an OT and she said yes, I have SID and am affected quite a bit. Finally I have a name for many of my "quirks". …

Proprioception Difficulties for over 50 years - Motion Sickness, Feeling like Falling Over Not rated yet
I am 55 years old and have been having great difficulty with bouts of motion sickness and feeling that I am falling over or feeling like I am spinning …

Explains a lot Not rated yet
I really started learning about SPD trying to find answers to why my toddler was having problems... the more I read the more I realized... this disorder …

Sensitive skin Not rated yet
My husband has never liked to be touched softly pretty much anywhere on his body. He says that it feels painful and that it really bothers him. He has …

The Undrama Queen Not rated yet
My entire life people have been telling me to "Relax, you're exaggerating." They tell me my waistband isn't too tight, that there's no reason to be itchy, …

It's not easy Not rated yet
Reading these checklists made me laugh at first, then it just made me depressed. I read the "adolescent and adult" one first and then the one for children, …

Am I just melodramatic?? Not rated yet
I was partially just wondering what I do with the results? Do you have a graph or something somewhere? Sometimes I just feel like it's all in my head, …

Part of my story Not rated yet
Amen to your story. Boy can I relate to being a rebellious person. I believe in living and let live. So why don't people mind their own business as I mind …

Was looking up SPD for my son and found myself. pg 4 SOCIAL / EMOTIONAL and Internal Regulation: Not rated yet
SOCIAL / EMOTIONAL: 1. "cries easily, over things others usually don't, very "emotional" and "sensitive." This bugs the crap out of me and embarrasses …

Was looking up SPD and saw myself. pg 3 SENSORY-BASED MOTOR SKILLS: Not rated yet
SENSORY-BASED MOTOR SKILLS: 1. "difficulty learning to ride a bike or other "moving" equipment." My son is 12 yo and has yet to learn how to ride a bike. …

started reading this web site about my son and saw me. pg 2 SENSORY DISCRIMINATION: Not rated yet
SENSORY DISCRIMINATION: 1. "bothered by hands or face being dirty." Who isn't? My son! Who "doesn't seem to notice if his hands or face are dirty." 2. …

I am a 68 year old and just been shown this article from newspaper. Wow do I fit it to a T. Where can a get a sharing group to attend Not rated yet
Ok I just was shown an article in newspaper. (Dear Abby) And boy can I relate. Am 68 yrs of age and Have had this problem many years never knowing what …

I am adult with mild cp and functional with adl except for mild spd help Not rated yet
As a child I did not realize until about 25 years old what affects SPD symptoms would have on my ability to drive and ride a bike.I have had constant job …

List Time Part 2 Not rated yet
Part 2 I'm a little ambidextrous. Both my brother and I started out left-handed as babies and our father taught us firmly to be right-handed, which …

Exciting to see all resources in one site Not rated yet
I am excited to see all that is available for this. Growing up, I was very sensitive to certain items to the touch- i.e. styrofoam, chalk, eraser, flat …

Trouble my whole life Not rated yet
As a kid I would freak out if I saw a gum wrapper near me or any kind of small trash near me. I would throw a fit until someone got rid of it. I hated …

Is this me? Not rated yet
My 7 yr old son was diagnosed with sensory integration issues when he was 5 years old. He had difficulty in school (with the lone exception of the special …

Adults with sensory processing disorder Not rated yet
I am a new OT working with adults in day habilitation programs. I have a individual who appears to be "sensory" and I am beginning an intensive program …

Adult with many SPD symptoms, sees sounds sometimes  Not rated yet
I work with children who have special needs, many of which have sensory issues and see bits of myself in many of my clients. My experiences give me a …

SPD got worse for me in middle age Not rated yet
I have SPD at 55, finally self-diagnosed after fifty years of problems. Intelligence and good grades have gotten me nowhere: I couldn't handle the smells, …

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Adolescent/Adult SPD Checklist  Not rated yet
My husband and I suspect that we both struggle with SPD, at opposite ends of the "spectrum"! We've filled out the checklists for both of us; now...is …

Hanging in there Not rated yet
I have severe sensitivity to sounds, smells, and touches. I cut tags out of clothing, a sharpy marker is a good thing to have around, black and silver!! …

Faulty processing system Not rated yet
I have a 46 year old son who is compulsive and does not want to be touched. When I kiss him he thinks I am biting him, when I hug him he thinks I am choking …

Nicole F.  Not rated yet
Oh. My. Gosh. My whole life, I have been such a picky eater, it's incredible. I always had such a hard time going to restaurants; I almost always …

How to get diagnosed and helped Not rated yet
It's sad, but if my niece hadn't been diagnosed due in large part to my sister's unrelenting research and persistence, I would have lived my life thinking …

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Not rated yet
My story is just in the beginning stages... I was working with a psychologist on social anxiety, and as I described the assault that an experience in a …

Wow Not rated yet
I've been diagnosed with panic d/o and depression, and have been medicated for years. ALL MY LIFE I have suffered from sensory issues. I am petrified …

Frustrated SPD Adult... Why not!! Not rated yet
Why not seperate all the SPD self help line questions into two categories... one for adults, one for children. I am an adult with severe, severe sensory …

Is This What I Have?? Not rated yet
I finally wrote about my problem on a parenting website and someone directed me here. I just thought it was normal the way I was feeling... like everyone …

Finding An Adult OT For SPD Evaluation Not rated yet
Thanks in part to your site, I realized I have SPD about a year ago. However, I live near Little Rock, AR, and cannot find any OT's in my region, let alone …

I'm 46 Years Old Finally Starting Treatment. What Took So Long? And, Is My Reaction To Therapy "Normal"? Not rated yet
The O.T. who I work with is the first to attempt helping me and even though I am an adult... she is a pediatric O.T. She said I was born with SPD and …