#181 - 8 Myths About Sensory Processing Disorder

All Things Sensory by Harkla

This week on the All Things Sensory podcast, we bring you our very own version of Myth Busters, SPD edition! Listen in as we discuss and debunk eight common myths about Sensory Processing Disorder. Tuning in, you’ll find out what you can say to someone who might not believe that SPD even exists, or if someone criticizes your parenting style because your child is ‘overreacting’. We discuss everything from whether autism and ADHD are linked to SPD and the importance of teaching kids coping mechanisms, to toe-walking and how you can help your child if you, too, have sensory processing challenges. Join us today as we bust some sensory myths!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How to explain what SPD is to people who can’t understand it.
• Kids with unique sensory systems who are labeled as sensitive.
• The stigma that sensory kids are “overreacting” or that their parents should discipline them.
• Recognition of the three hidden senses and the need for children to learn about them.
• The myth that kids with sensory processing issues just need to ‘toughen up’.
• Busting the myth that kids with sensory processing issues lack self-control.
• The importance of teaching kids coping mechanisms.
• How ADHD can be misdiagnosed as SPD but is actually completely different.
• The importance of looking at the child as a whole: not just looking at symptoms but the underlying causes.
• Discover how disagreeing can be healthy!
• How to help your child when you, as the parent, have your own sensory challenges.

Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at Harkla.Co/Podcast.

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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

30 Day Primitive Reflex Challenge - starting in January
Holiday Sensory Survival Guide
10 Sensory Tips for Surviving the Holidays YouTube Video
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