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My son is 2yrs old with sensory processing disorder. we are in ot and st but his behavior is getting progressively worse, mostly anger. what can i do?

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Neuro/psych assessmt: Have your son evaluated by either a behavioral pediatrician or pediatric psychiatrist/neurologist. Sensory processing problems are common in many disorders including some neurological disorders, the autism spectrum disorders and other conditions. Maybe some parent/child training or therapy may be helpful. Good luck.

Answered 4/30/2016

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

SPD is actually: Not a medical diagnosis; it is used by ot's. See aap.Org for the rationale for its not being considered a separate condition. Children manifest different symptoms of diagnosable neurodevelopmental disorders at different stages of development. Sometimes the answer's not clear till they are of school age. I agree, it's time for the recommended evaluations & management of the disruptive behaviors.

Answered 12/15/2012

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