Sensory Processing Disorders affect 5 to 16 percent of school aged children, but it has not been linked to a biological reason until now. These findings point the way to establishing a biological basis that can be easily measured and used as a diagnostic tool.

Children with SPD struggle with how to process stimulation, symptoms include hypersensitivity to sound, sight and touch, poor fine motor skills, and easy distractibility. Some cannot tolerate the sound of a vacuum, while others can't hold a pencil or struggle with social interaction.

To read more about these "out of sync" kids, and how these findings are amazing for the community of Therapists working with Sensory difficulties, click HERE