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Sensory processing disorder

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Signs and Symptoms of Sensory processing disorder

All Signs & Symptoms of Sensory processing disorder

Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Sensory processing disorder:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
Sensitivity to sound (hyperacusis)Often4 mentions
Anxiety in social situationsOften1 mention
CryingOften1 mention
Frequent cryingOften1 mention
ImpulsivenessOften1 mention
Picky eating or aversion to foods / food sensationsOften1 mention
Shyness or social anxietyOften1 mention

When do symptoms start?

How to read this chart

  • Sensitivity to sound (hyperacusis)

    0 years old
    Amount of children: 3%
    1 years old
    Amount of children: 3%
    2 years old
    Amount of children: 3%
    3 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    4 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    5 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    6 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    7 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    8 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    9 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    10 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    11 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    12 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    13 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    14 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    15 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    16 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    17 years old
    Amount of children: 0%

    average 15 months old

  • Anxiety in social situations

    0 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    1 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    2 years old
    Amount of children: 3%
    3 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    4 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    5 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    6 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    7 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    8 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    9 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    10 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    11 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    12 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    13 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    14 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    15 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    16 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    17 years old
    Amount of children: 0%

    average 2 years 11 months old

  • Crying

    0 years old
    Amount of children: 3%
    1 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    2 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    3 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    4 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    5 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    6 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    7 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    8 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    9 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    10 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    11 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    12 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    13 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    14 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    15 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    16 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    17 years old
    Amount of children: 0%

    average 3 months old

Change in symptoms of Sensory processing disorder*

What happens to common Sensory processing disorder symptoms over time?

SymptomWorseA Little WorseStayed About the SameA Little BetterBetterCompletely Resolved
Sensitivity to sound (hyperacusis)25%0%0%0%75%0%
Anxiety in social situations0%0%0%0%100%0%
Crying0%0%0%100%0%0%
Frequent crying0%0%0%100%0%0%
Impulsiveness0%0%0%100%0%0%
Picky eating or aversion to foods / food sensations0%0%0%100%0%0%
Shyness or social anxiety0%0%0%0%100%0%

Conditions with similar symptoms to Sensory processing disorder

Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Sensory processing disorder when they describe these conditions:

Care of Sensory processing disorder

Common treatments, therapies, and parenting techniques for Sensory processing disorder

TreatmentRatingDiscussion
1Occupational Therapy
Positive4.4 of 5
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Less common responses for Sensory processing disorder

Discussion of Sensory processing disorder

What was your approach to Sensory processing disorder? What were the results?

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