How do I know if my daughter has SPD?
by Rachel
(Utah)
So my daughter is almost 8 and in retrospect has always been a little different. Everything comes slower and harder to her at home, at school, learning to potty train, fine motor skills, etc. She struggles with behavior and sometimes it is hard to tell if that is personality or her getting frustrated with how to handle things. A year ago the doctor diagnosed her with ADHD-PI. She has a hard time focusing, transitioning, hates her hair brushed or fixed, super picky eater, behind in fine motor and some gross motor skills, she hates loud sounds, she doesn't always get social ques and usually just stands and watches other kids play. I read lots of the checklist items and lots sound like her, but she isn't clumsy or overly sensitive to touch. I called my pediatrician and they said he doesn't test for SPD. Do I go to a clinical psychologist? Who tests or helps with this so that I know if she even has this or so we can get help????