Hi Sama,

I'm also new

Since starting on this journey I've wondered if I have mild SPD. I never managed a group of friends or crowds, I can only deal with 1 friend at a time. I cannot stand chalk or some crayons that feel like chalk. Nail files give me goosebumps. I hate people shouting - especially kids, which makes it very hard at the moment with 2 toddlers in the house, one of whom screams a LOT.

I have never liked dance music, just couldn't get into the clubbing scene (strobe lights + deafening music + lots of people I don't know)...

moonlightblonde - we suspect my middle daughter has some sensory issues as well. She didn't sleep longer than 10 minutes at a time as a small baby, had a lot of trouble breast feeding and had tactile defensive feet which the Paed refused to look into until she hit the 18month milestone and was still not walking or standing and would NOT put her feet flat on any surface. She still hates water on her head/face, is a VERY fussy/picky eater. As a small baby she just seemed quite serious and almost sad at times - don't get me wrong, she was a generally happy baby and still makes us laugh.

would brushing not help - or if not brushing, a vigorous drying off after a bath? I have no experience with this but it's listed as part of the sensory diet for my son... so I wonder.