What to look out for with SPD--checklist
This is a checklist to help you identify the signs of SPD. I think I used it about 15 times over the course of a week once I learned that SPD even existed and that it might explain my son's symptoms. I hope it sheds insight on what you may be experiencing with your loved one.
"Parents are the adults in the best position to know when their child has a sensory problem but, too often, their observations are discounted because they are 'just the parents.' If the family's health care provider isn't familiar with SPD, the clues that triggered the parents' alarm may be overlooked, misinterpreted, or dismissed. The parents may be scolded for over-reacting or they may be offered assurances that their child is 'just a little delayed' or 'going through a phase' or 'showing his personality,' or 'just being a boy.' ..