Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder has been classified as being on the 'spectrum.' That is, it falls along the continuum of disorders such as Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Pervasive Development Disorder and others. Because many disorders share characteristics and for some, are just shades away from another disorder, Autism is referred to as a Spectrum Disorder with other disorders falling somewhere along that path.
Many times you will see Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) information lumped in with Autism information and for that reason, we've given Autism its own space on this site.
Although most Autism researchers will state that we have not found a cure for it, there are many who are seeing the patterns that exist in children with Autism and by extension, Sensory Processing Disorder.
Vaccinations. Many people believe that the preservative thimerasol that is added to immunisations, such as the MMR, and contains mercury and that with that exposure (or repeated exposure with every cycle of injections) comes toxicity due to metal poisoning. Metal poisoning would gravely impact the health of any person. In fact, some go so far as to say that mercury poisoning and autism are virtually identical, symptomatically.
For more information on vaccinations and damage from immunizations, consult the following sites:
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This page lists all manner of things parents have tried to help their child with Sensory Processing Disorder and those conditions that often occur alongside it (such as Autism spectrum disorder, visual and auditory processing difficulties, ADHD, anxiety disorders, etc).
Please use your best judgement in deciding what information to use for your family and remember the disclaimer shown at the foot of every page. Not all therapies are right for all persons. Check with a qualified professional before beginning any therapy.
Auditory Processing
Auditory processing is a term used to describe what happens when your brain recognizes and interprets the sounds around you. Humans hear when energy that we recognize as sound travels through the ear and is changed into electrical information that can be interpreted by the brain. The "disorder" part of auditory processing disorder means that something is adversely affecting the processing or interpretation of the information. Sensory children often have issues with Auditory Processing.
- AIT Institute for Berard Auditory Integration Training
- Auditory Integration Training
- Idea Training Institute
Visual Processing
Visual processing disorders, which are NOT related to the ability to see clearly, involve difficulties understanding visual information such as movement, spatial relationships, form, or direction. Visual processing disorders, together with auditory processing disorders, frequently result in dyslexia or academic delays.
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Educational Supports
Nutrition & Diet
Digestive Enzymes. Enzymes are substances made in the body or taken as supplement to help with digestion and breakdown of food into its components. It's important to realise that if our food is broken down incorrectly or insufficiently, we may lack important nutrients for our health.
For more information on Digestive Enzymes, please consult the following sites:
Vitamins & Supplements
- Optimum Health Vitamins & More. An excellent resource found in Edmonton. While they do not sell over the Internet as yet, they have an online resource tool to look up hundreds of substances from vitamins, herbs, etc., complete with research articles and avenues for more research. And, if you visit in their store locations, you'll get excellent advice, too.
Homeopathy
Naturopathy
Important Disclaimer:
This website provides free names and resources for informational purposes only. A listing does NOT constitute an endorsement by the SPD Alberta Parent Connections Resource Group, its Director or any affiliates.
No guarantee is made that the information is correct, up-to-date, or complete. Please diligently seek current credentials and information from any businesses or individuals listed on this website.