You Know You’re an SPD Parent When… Part I

The response to our fill in the blank was overwhelming. There were more than 250 comments in just the first month! I whittled them down to the top 15, but trust me, it wasn’t easy!

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Finish this sentence…

“You know you’re an SPD parent when ____.”

• You run everywhere instead of walking. – Megan W.
• You can spot another child with SPD in a crowd. – Jeannine O.T.
• You automatically put your hands over your child’s ears when the train is coming. – Nanda G.
• Another parent says so-and-so is ‘always mentioning’ your child, and you think, oh, gosh, why?! – Charlotte E.
• ‘Vestibular’ and ‘proprioceptive’ are words you use daily. – Amy L.S.
• You are not sure what size your kid wears because you have cut the tags out of all their clothes. – Jeannine O.T.
• My daughter licks windows, and while people are shocked, I pretend like nothing unusual is happening behind me. – Dawn D.
• When you lay awake at night for hours imagining what witty comment you should have said to the judgmental lady at the store. – Beth P.
• When you start diagnosing your friends’ kids because you’ve read so much on the subject trying to help your own. – Jessica K.C.
• You’ve grown oblivious to the looks and comments about your child wearing sunglasses in stores. – Amy L.S.
• When you have five pairs of the exact same pants because they’re the only ones that feel “right.” – Brenna W.
• “Mommy can you brush me”? Takes on a whole new meaning. – Megan W.
• Your child wants you to hold them but doesn’t want you to touch them at the same time. – Martrisse H.
• Your kids won’t go in the water but will happily lick the pool fence for hours. – Suzie R.
• You see someone else’s kid throwing a tantrum and smile because it’s not yours. – Angie C.J.

For further reading about Sensory Processing Disorder:

The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing DifferencesRaising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing IssuesUnderstanding Your Child’s Sensory Signals: A Practical Daily Use Handbook for Parents and TeachersHelping Your Child with Sensory Regulation: Skills to Manage the Emotional and Behavioral Components of Your Child’s Sensory Processing Challenges