A few weeks ago Gabriel went in for an assessment at his pediatric therapy group. He goes in once a week for speech and language therapy but we knew he was still struggling with something else; something we couldn't put our finger on or give a name to. We had been given a questionnaire to fill out and simply doing that was eye opening. Behaviors were listed that we had assumed were simply a part of his personality, or quirks we noticed and thought odd, but didn't see them as a sign of something deeper.
We received a response in the mail about a week later with an explanation; Sensory Processing Disorder: Sensory Seeking. There was a brief explanation included and the suggestion that we read a book, The Out-of-Sync Child, while we wait for our insurance to approve occupational therapy.
So here we are; waiting. I've been reading the book, and it's companion, The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun and have been able to understand a bit more about what this disorder is and how it affects Gabe. There are still a lot of questions, naturally, and we still struggle to find activities and ways of responding that are practical and effective. We have taken a deep breath since receiving the assessment though; simply having a name for his journey and finding these books has proven to be a relief.
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