Sensory Processing Disorder...?

Question

My five year old son has sensory processing disorder and his school trying to tell me he has "behavioral problems" and the experts are telling me these issues are related to his problem. I am having a lot of trouble trying to get him some help and his teachers do not understand this disorder. Does anyone have any helpful experience or resources to share?

Answer 1

You need to get him an advacate from a special needs service place. I know ALOT of teachers that have no clue on this issue. They are related to one another. Think about it. if you hear a a screaching noice all day are you goign to stay in your seat, no you are goign to try and get away from it or like my son does is hum to drown out any outside noise unless its music then he'll claw his way out of there I think their is a new book called sensational kids get it and maybe even give his teacher a copy. there are things that can help also but FIRST you have to find what is setting him off... My son aba therapist is the advacate for him and I am also you have to be stern and bring in a spec ed teacher even though he may not be in the class they will have a lil more knowledge on this issue.

Answer 2

If you go to a public school you can request he be tested through the school. If you go to private school you can have him tested through a psychologist who specializes in learning disabilities. It kind of sounds like ADHD. A very high percentage of people with ADHD are also dyslexic.

I wish you luck. The fact that you identified a problem so young is good. The sooner you take care of this the better he will do. Do not worry (yeah right!) mom. He will be fine.

Answer 3

Is he a student with an IEP.

It shouldn't matter, but your child will have more rights if he does have an IEP>

If he his having behavior problems he can get help regardless if it is a result of his disability or not.. hypothetically whether he has an IEP or not, but if he does have an IEP he is entitled for sure to a Functional Behavior Assessment and a Behavior Support Plan which is a positive way at looking at behavior problems. IF the support plan is done right it creates accommodations and supports for your child in his educational environment to better equip him to be successful.

Examples may include allowing movement breaks, using fidgets or other sensory toys, reward good behavior, using organizational or planning strategies to help with transitions etc. These are just a few examples. The purpose of the plan is to help the child get their needs met. Behavior problems always communicate something to us. The child is telling us something.. when he doesn't have the words or means to express that he is having a hard time. The behavior assessment is used to determine the function or purpose of the misbehavior and to teach the child a more appropriate replacement behavior to get his need met. A behavior plan can be part of an SST or IEP. You can find out more information on behavior support plans or positive behavior supports at www.wrightslaw.com

Answer 4

well... you can make a guide for him. it works for me. like....

monday:

tuesday:

wednesday:

so on...

Answer 5

I agree with zaza, this sounds like ADHD.

Read The Gift of Learning by Ron Davis.  Here you will learn about your son's positive side.  You will also learn about a program that could help your son overcome the "behavioral problems" in a "positive" way.