Spreading Awareness

Yesterday I had the great fun of being on Seattle's KOMO 4 News promoting my book, and more importantly Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness.  I could do that every day of my life, and never get tired of it.  It inspires and refreshes me (coming only second to speaking at support groups, or doing Q&A with SPD families!).

When I got on set yesterday, the anchor, Mary Nam, said to me, "I'd never heard of this before!"  Not surprising, but we have to change that. 

So, to remind all of us why we do what we do -- why we blog, why we educate, why we share our story, I am posting my take on what being an SPD Advocate is all about -- with a dash of humor. 

We all are SPD Advocates for our children and all kids with SPD. Spread the word.


S - Sensory Seeking

E - Early Intervention

N - Noise Canceling Earphones

S - Shaving Cream Play

O - Occupational Therapy

R - Rocking

Y - Yelling


P - Proprioception

R - Rough Housing

O - Over-Stimulated

C - Crashing

E - Egg Chairs

S - Seven Senses

S - Support Group

I - IEP Meetings

N - Non-Verbal Learning

G - Gum Chewing


D - DSM 2013!

I - Input

S - Spio Suits

O - Olfactory

R - Reading Every New Book

D -Diet Changes

E - Ear Covering

R - Removing Tags From Clothing


A - Anxiety Issues

D - Desensitization

V -Vigilance

O - Obsessive Compulsive

C - Chew Toys

A - Auditory Processing Problems

T - Touch

E - Exhausted