My 3yo saw our pedi yesterday. She is very very good with sensory issues in kids and Kaden has been “unofficially” diagnosed with sensory processing disorder. Mainly with MAJOR hypersensitivity with oral input (and oral defensiveness) and tactile sensory issues (issues with clothing, socks not straight, etc. He is eating less and less and throwing more and more tantrums at meal time. He is also at the point that if someone is eating something he will run and hide in another room while gagging. He is THAT sensitive to food and food smells. We are being referred to Kennedy Kreiger Institute in Baltimore for a complete eval. and to get the help he needs, but the ped is pretty sure that we are dealing with sensory issues and that we can get them fixed. She warned me though, that Kade would get a complete eval for autism spectrum disorders as well. I’ve heard that some kids with sensory issues are incorrectly dx with autism b/c they become so frustrated at the table or with whatever sensory probs they have (that are unresolved) that they develop tics. For example, my son with cover his ears and repeat things over and over (songs he knows, etc) until you remove food from in front of him, then he is fine.
I just wanted to update everyone and hope that this post helps someone. I thought for the loooongest time that kade was “just picky” and heard for the longest time from friends, relatives, our old pedi that he will outgrow it. He is over 3 years old and lives on milk and crunchy food (crackers). My Dh and I offer him foods from all food groups daily and have every day of his life. It is only now that I realize he cannot help it and it’s not mine or DH’s or his fault.
Here is a good checklist that I found on SPD and SID:
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