An elimination diet can be very beneficial for a child who has eczema and other skin disorders, asthma, multiple food and environmental allergies, as well as neurologic and behavioral disorders such
as sensory processing disorder, learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD, autism, migraines, and epilepsy.
In some cases, children «act out» because of sensory issues such
as sensory processing disorder, that may be unrecognized.
Not exact matches
The high cost of
sensory integration products available to help children who have autism, Asperger's syndrome or a
sensory processing disorder comes
as a shock to parents already weighed down by doctor and therapist bills.
While their pediatrician dismissed their concerns, saying that kids outgrew these things, their preschool director did not: She suggested an evaluator, who said that their little boy had
sensory processing disorder or,
as she called it, SPD.
Her knowledge has come in very handy dealing with
sensory processing disorder in her own home
as well
as encouraging readers with similar challenges.
I have three children with ASD,
AS, ADHD,
sensory processing disorder, severe hypermobility, hearing impairment, visual impairment, renal and cardiac problems and one of them currently being assessed for dyspraxia and dyscalculia.
He defined LD
as «a retardation,
disorder, or delayed development in one or more of the
processes of speech, language, reading, spelling, writing, or arithmetic resulting from a possible cerebral dysfunction and not from mental retardation,
sensory deprivation, or cultural or instructional factors.»
For example, it's estimated that over 80 % of children on the autistic spectrum also have a
sensory processing disorder which is not diagnosed,
as statutory services struggle to provide this expertise.
I work with children ages 3 - 12 struggling with such issues such
as grief, adoption / foster care, trauma, self - esteem, divorce and
sensory processing disorder.