Hi Lynn! *waves* Sounds like you've had a whirlwind time with your boys (and yourself!). It sounds like you had to do a little sleuthing to get things going for your older son. I think it's awesome that your school was so on top of things early on. So many people I've seen here have had to fight tooth and nail to get that sort of attention for their children. What a blessing to have such a good support system there!

I'm rather of two minds about your younger son, myself. I have the same two hands in my mind, as well. lol I rather agree with your first hand. It's more quirks than serious problems at the moment, and I kind of think that instilling awareness in him would help minimize possible problems in the future. As long as he's not fighting an uphill battle with trying to deny or minimize them, I would think that lesser is better. But of course, I'm not an OT or any kind of professional. I just tend to err on the side of "less is more" with diagnosing unless one's life is being seriously affected. I'm sure there will be other strong opinions here, too, and some will probably disagree with me. Remember, you know him best, and whatever decision you make is based on knowing him best and having his best interests at heart. Oh, and a short time-out with your older son's OT just to feel him out might get you a professional opinion on that.

As for you coming to see SPD symptoms in yourself, yes, yes, and yes. lol I can't tell you how many parents of SPD children I've heard say the same thing. There seems to be a strong genetic component to SPD. I know there are several people in my family with sensory disorders of various kinds. And you now have so many tools at your disposal for pursuing it, if you so choose. Again, you don't have to have a diagnosis if it just doesn't make sense for you where you are in life. But if it is something that causes you difficulties that you feel are significant, then heck, get yourself a weighted blanket! Get on that therapy ball and roll. And I'm sure the kids would so get a kick out of Mommy doing their sensory diet with them. I know my son loves to roll on his ball while I do.

Anyway, welcome to our happy home. Hope you stick around for a while!