What You May Not Know and What You May Not See: SPD

I mentioned in an earlier post that my boys' have been diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD.) I need to make a post that explains exactly what that is. But until then, this pretty much sums it up.

What You May Not Know and What You May Not See

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What you may not know and what you may not see

Is that I am a child with SPD.

Loud noises and chaos can really freak me out,

Because of this, I too, may scream and shout.

Sometimes I may hit, push, and run into things too

Please know I am never really trying to hurt you.

I may need to be alone, or have a quiet space

It helps me to feel calm and my mind not to race.

Although we may learn differently, most of us are really quite smart

Learning to understand my needs will help us to have a great start.

What you may not know and what you may not see

Is that I am a child with SPD.

Weighted blankets and compression vests help give me the input I need

A few among the tools used to help me to succeed.

I may have trouble sleeping and wake a lot with fear

It helps to know you love me and that you’re always near.

Quite often I am misunderstood when I don’t behave like the others

They think that I am naughty and, “not like my sisters and brothers”.

What they do not know and what they do not see

Is that I am a child with SPD.

Our senses give our brains directions on how to think and feel

My brain can’t read directions…my SPD is REAL.

You all have a highway where all of your senses travel

I have a traffic jam.. which leads me to unravel.

I don’t need to be judged… or felt sorry for

I am just like you ..although I struggle more.

Please take the time today, to learn more about ME

Because I am more then my SPD.