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Old Mar 18, 2018, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by cln1812 View Post
My daughter has an issue with noise as well. So much so that the teachers at her elementary school send her to the nurse’s restroom because of her intense dislike of the noise of the hand blow dryers and other toilets flushing in the restroom (the nurse’s restroom only has paper towels). They have been doing it since she was in kindergarten, and she is in 4th grade now. She hates vacuum cleaners, bouncy houses, even said the noise kids were encouraged to make for a upcoming fundraiser made her feel “sick”. She has many sensory issues, won’t wear pants because they are too tight (the only pants that are loose enough fall off her hips; thank goodness we live in a part of Texas with mild winters), won’t eat mixed foods, hates certain textures, etc. I often wonder if she falls on the autism spectrum or very near it, with other behaviors that nearly put her on the autism spectrum. She is very smart, making parenting her a challenge. However, there is another disorder called sensory processing disorder, and I haven’t ruled out that she could have that instead. I want to get her tested, but my husband (her father), insists these are either quirks of her personality and/or things she will outgrow and doesn’t want her tested or “labeled”. Sigh. My take on it is she is 10 years old; she is not outgrowing it. I am 99% sure my father has undiagnosed Aspergers; talking with and being around him just isn’t normal, but it is very obvious in him. So there is the possibility genes play some role with my daughter’s issues.

So I don’t know. Could it maybe be sensory processing disorder? Hard to know where that one stops and where autism such as Aspergers begins.
My nephew was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder. He had an IEP (individualized Educational Plan) set up at school. He was in the same classes with his friends. In addition, he'd had some specialized treatment which helped to desensitize his hearing. Sometimes, it's helpful to catch these things early, especially if the schools can help out. My nephew had this help in his elementary school years. He is now 23 and can tolerate all kinds of noise. Of course, it's impossible to tell if the training offered by the school is to be credited, or if he has just grown out of it.

In contrast, my sensory issues have never been "treated" and they stay with me into middle age.

it's so hard to be sure as to how to handle these issues as a parent. It's obvious you truly care. My heart goes out to you.

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