SID- maybe not ADHD?
DD, age 4, just went to a major medical center for another evaluation, this time by a speech pathologist and occupational therapist. For the first time ever (within our HMO), someone has heard about Sensory Integration Dysfunction and strongly suggested we have every indication to see that DD has it. DD was diagnosed as ADHD by a child psychiatrist this spring. Stimulant meds were a total disaster.
We're going back next month for a full autism clinic with a neurologist, more speech and occupational therapy evaluations, etc. I feel like we're genuinely receiving help for the first time ever. They want videotape of DD at preschool to see her in action with other children.
DD reacted positively almost immediately to body brushing and deep compressions. A day or two later, she fights it vehemently. The puppy thinks the surgical scrub brushes they provided were delicious- ugh.
DD is also fighting my attempts to do the balance ball and somersaults, etc. at home. I did start her in a new gymnastics program.
As I've posted before, DD is a twin, and her sister is leaps and bounds ahead of her with growth and social skills.
DD's teacher told me yesterday that DD often turns herself "off" and goes almost into a trance if the classroom gets too busy around her.
She matches the Out of Sync Child's descriptions about 80 percent.
Like all of us here, I'm relieved and worried and stressed all at the same time.
I'm grateful for any advice. We have Christmas and their birthday coming up in the next four weeks and I'm trying to keep it calm with only some success.
Thanks in advance for any input-
It's great to see you here again. And it's good news that you're getting such a thorough evaluation.
I don't know all that much about SID, even though my 12-year-old son dx with ADHD and anxiety has SID tendancies (for us, it's been the least of his problems, but we've always been aware of his sensitivity to food taste and texture, clothing feel, bright lights and loud noise, and lack of sensitivity to outside temperature). I do know that it frequently is not a dx unto itself; rather it commonly accompanies other disorders. So I think it's wise that you're getting a thorough evaluation to rule in or out many disorders.
Here is some information from the website www.childhoodanxietynetwork.org:
Although sensory disorders can be present in any child, studies indicate that approximately 70% of children with learning disabilities have sensory issues. Children with pervasive developmental disorders, such as autism, children born prematurely or who have had head trauma, ADHD, and children with anxiety disorders are also more prone to sensory issues.
Good luck! Please keep us posted on your progress.
The only thing I can say is take things one day at a time. It is good getting a thorugh testing. Keep us posted.Sounds a lot like autistic spectrum disorder to me, judging by my son who is on the spectrum. Early intervention is the key. My son had all the interventions your child is getting and they really helped. He did not get formally diagonsed with ASD until age 11, but the early interventions he got for SID, which is always a big part of the problem with any sort of autism, really helped him. Good luck!!PSM-She is being seen by the autism team at our health plan. Do you mind telling me more about autism spectrum disorder. I do see the signs.
I'm excited about the warm welcome I received from an area therapeutic equestrian program- they are developing programs for sid. It is a relief to feel we are getting somewhere, even if that somewhere isn't necessarily where I want DD to be.
ThanksBump
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