RED FLAGS OF SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can affect one sense or multiple senses. Symptoms vary within the disorder. A complete SPD checklist may be found under the tab,  "Symptoms Checklist".

Infants and toddlers

____ Problems eating or sleeping

____ Irritable when being dressed; uncomfortable in clothes

____ Rarely plays with toys

____ Resists cuddling, arches away when held

____ Cannot calm self

____ Floppy or stiff body, motor delays

Pre-schoolers

____ Over-sensitive to touch, noises, smells, other people

____ Difficulty making friends

____ Difficulty dressing, eating, sleeping, and/or toilet training

____ Clumsy; poor motor skills; weak

____ In constant motion; in everyone else's face and space

____ Frequent or long temper tantrums

Grade schoolers

___ Over-sensitive to touch, noise, smells, other people

___ Easily distracted, fidgety, craves movement; aggressive

___ Easily overwhelmed

___ Difficulty with handwriting or motor activities

___ Difficulty making friends

___ Unaware of pain and/or other people

Adolescents and adults

___ Over-sensitive to touch, noise, smells, other sensations, or people

___ Poor self-esteem; afraid of failing at new tasks

___ Lethargic and slow

___ Always on the go; impulsive; distractible

___ Leaves tasks uncompleted

___ Clumsy, slow, poor motor skills or handwriting

___ Difficulty staying focused

___ Difficulty staying focused at work and in meetings

* Consider the child's behavior during the past six months. If you recognize more than a few of the following symptoms in a child, screening for SPD may be warranted.

 

information from the www.SPDFoundation.net