Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD): What Is It Like to Parent A Child Who Has It?

Having a child with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is as challenging, often grueling and emotionally and physically exhausting. A certain blog of a parent of a child with SPD tells her story to promote awareness and a hope of understanding from others.

The blog post coming from The Mighty describes the experience very earnestly. Telling the reality inside the normal life of a family affected with SPD. Describing the following:

Meltdowns are real

It could sprung from a simple situation as transitioning from the different floors of the house, or just another room,  and you get a somewhat 'wild child' looking kid, crying over what others may think is not a big deal. So there goes your reason for being late.

Small things matter

A child with sensory issue may have trouble about even with just a small piece of candy or whatever he prefers to eat. Schedules are to be followed, for eating, sleeping and doing anything, and anything that could ruin a daily pattern calls for trouble.

Getting toys for children with SPD is also another feat

The toys you should be buying must have therapeutic purpose for your child's wellbeing. Not to mention, you have to teach your child how to play with those toys, for this is how he would try to understand how things are to be used and how the world works around him.

Give sensory input as much as they can get

Parents of children with sensory issues as much as possible would try to give sensory input every chance they get, be it in the playgroup or inside the home.

You can read more about a real experience of parents with a child who has sensory processing disorder at My Mundane and Miraculous Life blog. It helps to learn from other parents who have the firsthand experience of what it's really like.