by Linda Plowden | Oct 12, 2020 | ADHD, Assessment, Books, noise, sensitivity, SPD
Sensitivity to noise in children Some children are really sensitive to noise. Everyday situations can become challenging to a child that is highly sensitive to sound. The next time you are in the supermarket, listen to the sounds. Normal conversation and other...
by Linda Plowden | Sep 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
When a child has a meltdown family members can feel very embarrassed by it, especially if it takes place in a crowded place, such as a busy shop or on public transport. People who witness the meltdown will not, of course, know the reason for it. They will not know...
by Linda Plowden | May 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
In my experience over the years as Paediatric Occupational Therapist I have, on many occasions, been contacted by parents who can’t understand why their child is resistant to going to school and why they adopt a ‘survival behaviour’ such as fight or flight in order to...
by Linda Plowden | Mar 20, 2019 | definition
There are many identifiable signs that your child may have Sensory Processing Disorder or SPD. In the same way as with other conditions, SPD exists on a spectrum. It might affect all of the senses or be limited to a single sense, such as touch. Some children with SPD...
by Linda Plowden | Mar 19, 2019 | definition
SPD – Sensory Processing Disorder – is a neurological disorder that causes abnormal responses to sensory information. SPD is a complex disorder of the brain that affects both developing children and adults. Those with Sensory Processing Disorder can act...
