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What is Sensory Processing Disorder? | Kati Morton
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Thank you for mentioning that people with BPD can have sensory issues! I have BPD and severe sensory issues. The things that overwhelm me are different overlapping sounds (ex. people talking over each other, the tv going in the background at the same time the kettle is whistling etc) bright lights, crowds just to name a few. The sensory piece is what makes controlling my emotions so difficult. I tend to have more trouble when I have to focus on my psychical environment. There's just so much to take in!
Dreamy Duckling Same here!
I have that too.
MY SISTER/BROTHER!!! I thought I was the only bpd crazy one with those issues! I snap with the overlapping sounds or the chewing sounds or... some sounds don't go well with my little ears lol
Do love supermarkets arelike being high or fairs and expositions...until I getoverwhelmed and have a bit of a tantrum/meltdown where "I wanna go home" :')
AAA HELLO SIBLING! Me too actually! I had no idea other BPD people had the same issues with sensory stuff. And I was feeling a bit alone on that too and wondering if anyone else had similar thingys. Aaaa I totally get that. All the sensory stuff kinds of builds up in the background and before I notice it i'm crying "take me home! the day is done!" LOL this seems kind of bad but if I don't like someone the sounds of them chewing annoys me SO BADLY but if I have no problems with someone I don't even notice their chewing.
Actually it is thought that many people people with autism spectrum disorder have actually been misdiagnosed with BPD or bipolar disorder. Especially with women who are often better at masking their autistic traits so their autism doesn't get spotted by professionals or family. Autism can cause sensory processing disorder, mood swings, anxiety, depression and black and white thinking so often manifests a a mental health condition but autism is the underlying reason.
When I touch a certain type of fabric, it feels like it's hard for me to breathe.
Me too! I feel like my breathing system stops for a second
Yeah samee
That almost sounds like an allergic reaction. But it is not😶
For me it's kinda like touching a towel with wet hands. It makes a weird noise that bothers me and it feels so frigging weird and my mom has no problem with it
Alot of fabrics drive me crazy. When sweatpants or sweatshirts start to wear, little balls of fabric start to form on the inside. These drive me crazy. I can also feel things as small as a grain of sand on my bedsheets. I can only wear smooth, soft fabrics. I thought I was they only person like this.
Wow someone finally calling attention to my disorder that i struggle with the most!!
Would you please give me an idea that can help me and my child? I feel overwhelmed with the topic as am learning along my daughters struggle and would love to do the best I could. Any tips of how to deal with it? Can it get better? How is the best way to deal with tantrums meltdowns????when something bothers you what can bring you back to your comfort zone? Is people around you can do to help or is self coping situation ? Thanks
@@misstaveras8028 shouldnt you be prepared for adulthood and know how to handle that stuff
My brother has been diagnosed with SPD for years and this helped me actually respect him more because I understand that his problems are legit.
I wish him well how are you guys now ?
When you have auditory processing difficulties so you're going to have to wait to watch this video until there are subtitles available..
Sam the script is in the down bar
I know right !!!!!
@@sarahmyers4085 🤣
lol! I was fine with it it depends on how loud my environment is it's super quiet right now though. I have APD it's been such a struggle lately and I'm having all of these weird signs..GERD, hives now. lol I'm such a mess. Unemployment called and the guy was like, "I believe you. Someone needs to take care of you. I'll send you the book of John." I was like wtf? lmao. When I told my ex boyfriend about it he was like so they aren't going to give you money? lmao. I got mad at him of course because he was thinking negative but now that I think about it now I'm paranoid....are they gonna send me money or not or The Book of John? These are the kind of situations I get myself into though. Lol Oh I just went on a tangent lol
Thank you SO much for this! I have high functioning autism and have been struggling with this a lot lately. I had a sensory meltdown the other day and actually went to check if you had a video on it, and now you do!!
Yay!! So happy I can help :) xoxo
Me too!
The Out of Sync Child and Raising a Sensory Smart Child are two highly valuable books on the matter. Definitely worth a read.
Agreed
Thankyou for the book recommendation. I have a 16 yr old with SPD
the person trying to jump scare me: sudden movement towards me
Confused me: stands still for a minute, slowly looks up and says "wut"
me, the exact opposite: *freaks out badly even though I know they're there*
Same
Thats me as fuck one day and then the next day I'll scream bloody murder.
It’s either one reaction or the complete opposite. 😅😂
@@EG-cm5th yea
When I touch paper or cardboard (and many other things) the sound and the touch make me feel so uncomfortable I get goosebumps and stressed. Any tips?
@@janettischer1951 Ok thanks i'll look more into it.
What about scratching plastic chairs?
@@tomcanseeyou9170 I know that feeling but I don't have it with paper or carboard.
@@BeanBossing Yes they have those in my school and it sucks :(
Me too
As a child, I often got yelled at by more than one family member when I did something wrong. This was so stressful that I got confused as to whom I should be listening. I would freeze up, which would just make them more angry. A no-win situation for me.
Wow this is so interesting! I'm studying to be a teacher and seems like something to definitely be aware of - I think I've already come across a few kids that might be struggling with this! Thanks Kati xx
LaurenAshley It is so common in the classroom.
I agree - the more I think about it, the more obvious it is for a lot of the kids I've taught, in some respects anyway. Good to know more about it and the different ways it can affect them
LaurenAshley I am wanting to be A teacher too
It's an amazing career and so so rewarding! Even on the hard days :)
LaurenAshley I’m studying to be a teacher too!!!
The struggling to pick an item out of a cluttered background definitely rings a bell. Most people don't experience that?
I do Kilian. This video has be an epiphany to me, as I was, and still am, the same at 54 years of age, that way. There's no instant 'ping' and it's there in front of me. The other probs are clothes being too scratchy and tags on my neck, of which I will fling the shirt off in anger. Food textures have always been problematic as well. Nice to know that at least two of us exist with this problem. Take care Kilian.
As a kid I was diagnosed with a learning disability and SPD. The biggest areas that you'd be able to notice it for me is my dislike for loud places (ex. movie theatres), really selective with what food I eat, avoid certain textures (ex. newspapers)and dislike for bright things and places (ex. type of lighting or paint colour used).
As my dislikes seem so disconnected its been hard for people to realize they are all connected and it's not that I'm just being unaccommodating.
just_be me 2! I have spd and speech apraxia and ADHD symptoms when I have dye and no one understands what's we go through
Would you please give me an idea that can help me and my child? I feel overwhelmed with the topic as am learning along her struggle and would love to do the best I could. Any tips of how to deal with it? Can it get better? How is the best way to deal with tantrums meltdowns????when something bothers you what can bring you back to your comfort zone? Is people around you can do to help or is self coping situation ? Thanks
I understand what you mean about ppl thinking we're just being difficult, fussy or unaccommodating - can be hard to explain how things that are effortless for others can be overwhelming for us...
@@misstaveras8028 I highly suggest reading the book by Carol Stock Kranowitz, "The Out of Sync Child". And Lindsey Biel's "Raising a Sensory Smart Child". Basically a parents bible to the subject that has proven invaluable for my family over the past 16 years. There was another book titled "The Out of Sync Child has fun" i think which gave additional coverage.
Omg I can relate to those things and I have spd, didn’t think it would be because of it haha
Thank you Kati! I almost flipped when I saw you had come out with a video on this and ran to show my husband right away. I have SPD and after years of struggling with it am only now going to see an OT. A shame that most of the treatment is geared towards children with autism. I continually had to explain I don't have autism, and I'm not a child, but yes it's still totally possible to have SPD. Infact my OT only has experience with children with SPD. This definitely needs to change, it needs to be more recognized.
What's ot
@@itopolly8091guess it meant to be occupational therapy
Not only does touching and experiencing sounds freak me out, just thinking about a wretched noise makes me want to cry and scream and run
I'm glad this isn't being blown off so much anymore. Just a couple decades ago, people who had this were being made fun of, much like fibromyalgia. And many claimed it was because it was only being noticed in children, and of course, whatever children experience isn't real to these same people. But let me tell you, the symptoms didn't end in childhood for me. Thanks for this video.
Kati Morton, I truly appreciate you making this video and making the statement "This does exist." I have a close family member with SPD and I know that it impacts many if not every aspect of her day to day life. She experiences sensory integration challenges with almost all senses and also misophonia. And while she does have ASD it is my own belief that SPD can be experienced independently. There is a great deal of stigma and discrimination towards children and adults who have this disorder due to the lack of acknowledgement of it and education within schools ,mental health care and health care in general. People often think those suffering from this are being bratty ,self centered, childish ,high maintenance or that they have mental impairments that they do not. My family member has suffered from such discrimination and quite nasty treatment at hospitals and dentist offices for example due to ignorance that could have been solved by open minds and hearts. Yes,SPD is treatable. My family member greatly recommends mindfulness exercises as being helpful. But for those who experience this in it's most severe nature and especially for those closest to them it may always be a give and take between coping skills and treatment for the one with the disorder, yet for loved ones showing deep understanding and making the challenges and coping more bearable if possible is very important as it can be a daily battle.
Would you please give me an idea that can help me and my child? I feel overwhelmed with the topic as am learning along her struggle and would love to do the best I could. Any tips of how to deal with it? Can it get better? How is the best way to deal with tantrums meltdowns???what can bring you back to your comfort zone? Is people around can do to help or is self coping situation ? Thanks
You're right. I get very annoyed with how people think of SPD and Autism Spectrum Disorder as being the same thing and how they think SPD is "just a symptom". I, in fact, have SPD and am not on the Autism Spectrum but because of my SPD I was falsely diagnosed with Autism as a kid and this really destroyed my education and led to me being treated in a manner that was actually harmful to me. It is so important for people to know that these are not the same thing although SPD often accompanies ASD.
When I was really little my mum took me to the doctor. She told him about things that had been strange in my behaviour, and he told my mum I most likely had Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID). I experience a lot of problems in my life, school is a lot to handle for me because of my hypersensitivity. I find myself having to sit down, close my eyes and block my ears and just concentrate on my breathing. I have also never been able to wear denim, it was so uncomfortable for me it kind of felt like sandpaper. But I have problems wearing any clothing, the little fibres just rub against my skin and tickle me and make me extra itchy. I also experience hyposensitivity, which can make finding the right balance of stimuli really difficult. I haven't got any treatment for it, and I likely won't ever. At this stage the treatment would be incredibly difficult to implement in my life and I really can't afford it anyway. I just wish that I could do work online, because there's just so much happening face-to-face and all my reactions and trying to calm myself, I tire myself out and then it just gets harder to do any of my work.
I’ve had this since i was very young. (Im 13) its very hard living with this, but I’ve managed to persevere
I was very young as well, I’m 13 too! It’s definitely a struggle, but it definitely helps learning what sets you off and what helps calm you.
Can I ask how this affected you when you were a toddler?
When someone yells at me, my body feels as if I am being beaten. I also have PTSD
Is this part of SPD?
I'm get the yelling thing, that happens to me too. I'm sure that the events that caused your PTSD could contribute to SPD, like bad memories associated with touch, smell, etc.
You have what I have
Cant Take Criticism Disorder
when I hear someone yelling even if it isn't directly at me I feel like crying its not like I'm scared but its like the feeling just comes
My entire body is painfully jolted with every hard sylable. It is as if someone managed to punch my entire body all at once. Over and over again until the yelling stops.
And after it stops it can take days to recover.
I used to try to explain it thinking it wouldn't happen again. All that ever did was give them a way that they could hurt me that I could never prove. Who out there has ever even heard of being beaten with sound....
@@judgementalchihuahua705 I do not have PTSD, but an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (Asperger's) and can definitely relate to experiencing physical and painful jolts in response to yelling or emotionally charged/ hard sylables/ angry words. It is a horrible feeling and extremely draining. I not in a position that I am yelled at often thankfully. I believe that it is caused by having become extremely sensitized to certain stimuli (as part of a fight or flight response) This would perhaps come from being conditioned by a very unpredictable environment, or highly charged and unpredictable interactions over a period of time. These type of environments are not healthy for our nervous systems, or our mental/ emotional wellbeing. Reading between the lines, it sounds as if you might be in such an environment. If this is so I would urge you to seek some kind of advice/support/help.
Thank you for clearing up that it’s not in all the books, and my therapist may not have heard of it.
Of course! xox
OMG finally a practitioner who actually takes this seriously!❤️over here(Norway) u cant expect any therapist to help with this
My 2 year old nephew was just diagnosed with SPD, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and play therapy have been amazing! Music is his everything. Luckily, he love touching, hugging, and a lot of laughter. I’m learning so much through his little eyes. Thank you Kati 🤗
Yes, my 16 year old has SPD listens to all of Bethoven piano concertos constantly. He hated shoes so he wears Ugg boots too.
Hey there! I was diagnosed with SPD when I was four, and I definitely still struggle with it today. I'm almost eighteen, and I've barely managed to make it through high school as I haven't been able to afford treatment for my disorder when I was younger, and simply just not having time for treatment now.
Usually, I have trouble with a lot of different textures, and often times have a panic attack or break down over the simplest of things {sometimes even crying over burnt food because I can't stand the smell}. Like tight clothing overwhelms me. I've struggled through lots of different things, like rough textures, or people suddenly touching me / hugging me makes me freak out sometimes. And it's not something people usually take seriously.
I also had absolutely no idea that there were different types of STD! It was exciting to learn more about a disorder you have but have never really been able to have people take it seriously.
Sometimes I think you and other sensory people have superpowers lol
@@shereehi5539 it is DEFINITELY not a super power. More like a curse that you can get rid of but not easily
@@mauricethegecko9700 i never said a cool one. I meant like Rouge's. It's just a different sense. And I know it sucks I hope I didnt downplay it. If so I'm sorry.
@@mauricethegecko9700how can you get rid off it
I grew up in OT because of my severe SPD. The disorder has caused a lot of obstacles, but I'm super lucky I had access to treatment to help lessen the negative effects. I still panic in super loud environments and can't eat certain things, but it's still a work in progress. Thank you so so much for this video- this is the first time I've ever seen someone spread awareness of this stuff. It's always been hard to articulate the stuff I deal with, but now I have a video to send people close to me to help them understand. : )
OMG I hate loud places they are the worst. Gabapentin helps so much for it have you tried that medication? It's amazing! I'm thinking about getting back on it.
Hi Kati,
Could you do some more videos about stress , depression and anxiety in schools and ways to cope or something like that. Love the videos. X 💛😀
Of course! I have a lot of videos around stress and school :) as well as how to get an IEP or any assistance if you need it :) xoxo
Thanks. X
Aus schluss vorbei
I was diagnosed with SPD when I was a kid (back when it was called Sensory Integration Dysfunction - aren’t you glad people don’t ask if you have SIDS anymore). Certain fabrics always drove me up the wall, tags were itchy and terrible, loud sounds, certain food, the feeling of getting wet and hugging people were the worst. I did talk therapy and occupational therapy for a long time and it’s under control now. I started noticing little things coming back - still hate getting rained on, the sounds of power tools and the feeling of certain fabrics, but I can manage it better. I’m even getting better at hugs.
Thank you for explaining everything!
I'm a occupational therapist 😊 and we have a lot of children with SPD. It can be very stressful to feel/hear/see everything more or less.
Hi Kati,
I've been curious if you could someday create a video about synesthesia?
Thank you for everything you do! 💕
I have sensitivity processing disorded, I cry a lot and I'm 23
My 17-month-old starts her first OT session on the 26th of this month for suspected SPD. We won't know until she sees a neurologist in September for sure but she has all the classic signs. I'm really excited to see some improvement even if it's just a little bit.
Wonder how’s it’s going
@@donald.davisjr it went really well, she ended up being diagnosed with autism and with oral motor dysfunction. Her speech has really come along. She will be 4 this December and she is almost caught up with speech as most children her age. She has her challenges but is a very bright girl. We are now in OT and feeding therapy because unfortunately she can’t eat solid foods yet because most of her sensory issues are involving her mouth but other than that she’s really come a long way.
I have a visual processing disorder. So thank you for this video!
Dude this seriously makes so much sense. I have ADHD and after seeing similarities between myself and students I worked with who have autism, I wondered if ADHD was associated with sensory issues the way autism is. It’s so good to hear it on the list of disorders you mentioned that relate to that. As a child I was sensitive to light and I also have trouble reacting on time during sports and problems with time management in general, both of which could be explained by dyspraxia (I think thats what you said it’s called). That’s so cool to know
OMG I'm an OT student, and I literally was thinking "How would an OT help a person with SPD?" Needless to say, I was so shocked when you mentioned OT as the treatment HAHAHA also havent heard of OTs being talked about a lot, so it's awesome to hear it here! :D great video, Kati, it's very informative! I'm curious now- going to research more about it! xx
Yay!! So glad you will be doing more research about it!! OT's are amazing :) xoxo Love that you are in school to become one! xoxo
beakerbex what does OT do?
I have SPD (Sensory Modulation Disorder and Dyspraxia), and was in OT as a kid for many years. A lot of what I did in OT was to help me with motor planning, like swinging back and forth on a swing throwing bean bags into a bucket, jumping off of things, climbing, etc. I also would do things to help me with texture issues, like putting my hands in shaving cream or sitting in a sandpit with dry rice. My OT also helped me write out a schedule for getting ready in the mornings and gave me strategies to help get through transitions between subjects at school. She worked with the adults in my life to make sure they knew how to best support me. Thanks to OT I am now better able to express when something is too loud or bright, or a texture or smell I have trouble dealing with (when I was younger I used to just scream and throw things).
Eva G-S wow that sounds like what I did at physiotherapy for 3 years.
I also did like cycling on a constant rate. Jump rope.(at a not superspeed for 10 rate) Standing on one leg and jumping. Rowing machine. Walking.
I didn't make a planning. But my planning was in my head. And still is. I don't suffer much from that symptom..besides. i started at age 3. So then the norm is no planning
I also did like tracing lines for fine motor skills (didn't do shit. I could only trace things kind of)
The touching things they didn't do but I was a very exploitative and tactile oriented kid anyways.
It has been over 13 years ago that I started. And it has been 10 since I am done. Having crappy. But not miserable motor skills.
Dutchik do you have SPD? I think physiotherapy and OT can look similar but PT has more of an emphasis on getting your body to do what it needs to and OT has more of an emphasis on getting your brain to properly tell your body what to do, if that makes any sense. I was in OT and PT as a baby (didn't start walking until around 18 months old) and then OT again from age 6-10 I think.
Thank you for this video Kati. I am seeing a Psychologist to work on my childhood traumas. She set me up with a OT and we are all working together to help me and my body heal from the effects of my abuse. I am so grateful every day for the great team of mental health providers here in St.john's, Newfoundland, Canada.
I used to get in trouble a lot at school because the noise kids seem to make constantly (that tongue clicking crap) just MESSES WITH MY HEAD and throws me off and sends unpleasant sensations all over my body. And since most kids are not nice, the kids in my class would turn to me and start making that noise at me until I started crying, then I started responding to it violently. Even though I was the quiet kid I suddenly had no problem beating someone face with a book or throwing my chair at them since asking them stop did not work. Asking the teacher for help did not work either. I got expelled from school but I did not care. That’s just one thing that I can’t take….even as an adult…..if my student starts making that noise and they don’t stop when I’m asked they get sent to another room (my coworkers support this).
Thanks for the video Kati. I love that you made a technical and simple explanation of everything :) It's so nice to have helpful videos about obscure topics that no one really talks about
Yay! So glad I could help!! xoxo
this helped me so much! ive had sensory issues since i was little and its recently gotten worse, like scratchy/rough fabrics, scraping noises, and metal against metal make me freak out and i never knew what it was. tysm for making this video :)
Extremely helpful to this psychiatrist working with adult clients with autistic spectrum disorder. Never learned about this during residency back in the early '90s! Thank you!
Please include Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in these videos. So important! Thank you!!! This is great!!
Oversensitivity to light can be helped by wearing Irlen glasses.
I have Dyspraxia and they really help me distinguish objects and letters.
dyspraxia is not a sensory processing issue.
@@josephmaxamillion9791 ????(thats all I have to say)
I've got audio processing disorder, dyspraxia and postural ocular disorder. So far it seems to be caused/brought along with my autism, though until recently the solely physical aspects were thought to maybe be caused by my autonomic dysfunction. Honestly the more questions that get answered, the more confusing it gets when it comes to this
I have sensory processing disorder (I was diagnosed by a doctor) and I can say this video is very great and you did an amazing job talking about it. Once I hate a lemon creamed donut and I gagged bc of the cream I couldn’t handle the texture, and some days when I look at a normal sky with the sun not even in my eyes and it’ll burn my eyes and I can’t look at the sky too long. When I was little I couldn’t wear jeans or I would cry. I can only wear stretchy soft jeans now so it as gotten better haha. Also every little sound is very loud to me so my head is always running from the sounds around me. I’m used to it now though :)
Thanks for posting this. I (Duncan's mom) didn't realize that I experienced sensory issues until we faced the heartache of watching Duncan go through it. Now, we're trying to help shed some light on the disorder in hopes to help others understand some of the ways they can contribute to SPD success. It's great to see these kinds of videos.
Thank you Kati for this video it has help me understand my nephew emotion better.
I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome which is a connective tissue disorder (but it affects way more then that) as and I have an Auditory Processing Disorder, meaning that when people talk or other types of sounds, aren't necessarily what I hear and therefore interpret in my brain making remembering, interpreting instructions and learning in general very difficult. it also affects my nerves and how I physically interpret the world, I can't wear fleece because it physically hurts, I also feel pain differently, in some instances something minor really hurts and other times something major doesn't hurt at all. I also have a Non-Verbal Learning Disability (which I dont know counts as Austism or not, using the umbrela metaphor i see as the nobs at the end, some umprellas have them some dont, some people would consider NVD as an ASD and some would not.) but it means i also have a double whammy of Processing Disorders, since there more difficulties with NVD then being unable to interpret body language and facial expressions, which also makes interacting with people difficult and exhausting.
I was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos last week and as I commented above I have bpd but some issues that my doctor first thought were adhd she's not so sure about not so we're looking into getting coome cognitive testing. I have the same issue with not being able to interpret body language, tones and facial exprexios or recognizing my own emotions at times which my doctor said it was alexythimia. I didn't know ehlers danlos could affect learning but that's what' ive been struggling with a lot to the point I've considered quitting uni -I cannot transcribe phonetics or read out loud and comprehend a text, struggle with understanding tasks on exams... I too have clothes or textures I just can't stand and wont wear at all. I would love to, if you are okay with it, talk to you about this? I'm so lost and newly diagnosed. Would truly appreciate some guidance as to where my doctor and I need to look at. thank you very much for sharing your experience anyway
sure, do you have other media platforms or email?
I have exact same and was diagnosed with CAPD earlier this year and just like my EDS diagnosis, I was relieved to finally know what was causing my issues my whole life. I was told there was nothing I could do about the CAPD, just had to live with it. I was bummed to find out that hearing aids wouldn't help.
Great video. I've lived with Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since 1993. When you live with a constant stream of pain/neuromuscular fatigue pouring into your brain non-stop, hitting the overload stage is pretty easy. Thanks for doing this video!
I'm someone who actually struggles with dispraxya. I was hesitant to watch this video given the fact that there are so many people who don't understand and who give false information about spd and dispraxya. But you hit the nail on the head I felt this was very accurate and I'd feel comfortable showing this video to someone instead of trying to explain my issue. Thanks you so much!
Is misophonia a type of SPD? Or would they be separate things?
whiterexy789 I think they correlate, I have both though if that tells you anything
They are separate things, but you can have both
Seriously because hearing a honking horn irritates me to no end
tatiana hearing people clear their throats, or like suck air through their teeth KILLS ME
i have that... and im getting tested for the sensory disorder soon
Thank you Kati for this video this is a great topic to talk about.
As someone who has struggled with SPD since I was two I am so thankful for this video. I tell people about what I'm going through and often worry about them not fully understanding about my issues and how real they are. I really hope that the DSM recognizes SPD because no disorder should ever go unrecognized. Thank you so much.
I am with you! SPD is my sole diagnosis and has carried me into an IEP and a special education high school, yet none of my teachers (including the Spec. Ed ones) have ever heard of it. I don't have autism, anxiety, or ADHD, and without having a well-known label, I find there is so little support. It's hard when you have to keep explaining and explaining.
Jamie Marten right?! I mean thankfully when I was a kid I saw an OT and I had very understanding teachers most of the time, but I still find myself explaining and kind of thinking like I’m making it up but I know I’m not. It would be very helpful if sensory issues were more addressed.
This is so much more detailed then 6 years ago when I first learned about SPD. My son has so many of those symptoms. In our area it is hard to get OT but he is getting some in school.
♥️♥️ thanks for talking about this!
I kind of have a question but it isn’t related to this video. Why do professionals diagnose CPTSD if it’s not in the DSM? Because it’s a diagnosis that I have but obviously it’s not in the dsm :/ sorry just a little confused. 💕
Bethanie P me too
Bethanie P GREAT QUESTION!!!! Thanks!!
In all honesty.. a proper diagnosis can help guide treatment that much more quickly. If it doesn't need to be a dsm diagnosis for insurance (they sometimes require it be a certain type of diagnosis to cover the treatment) then we can diagnose you with whatever we think is causing your symptoms. It doesn't matter whether or not the DSM covers it or not. xoxo
Kati Morton thanks! I always wondered this but thought I was being stupid by asking. 💕
Do you mind if I ask what that stands for?
Very interesting video Kati, I really enjoy learning about new things and you're awesome for putting out interesting things like this, thank you! 😊🤗 Xx
Great discussion of Occupational Therapy. I address these areas in therapy.
Thank you Kati! I️ have Sensory Processing Disorder and ADHD. When people ask me about what it is it’s hard to explain to people. It’s been a massive struggle in my life and it’s good to know that people are spreading awareness!
This sounds to me like a neurological disorder, isn't it?
(My favorite video editing so far!)
I think it could be.. there definitely needs to be more research because many of the articles and studies I read weren't complete and didn't give many answers. Hopefully they will focus on this more and we can figure out where it's coming from and how best to treat it. xoxo
A KL Yup, it’s a neurological disorder.
@@Katimorton How can you say this shit but also stand there and say that it should be in the DSM?... I'm watching your videos, and I just find myself getting really pissed off at the amounts of misinformation you're spreading. You literally have a video talking about "High Functioning Autism" which isn't even a fucking thing and is being more and more discredited by people involved with autism, and has been changed in DSM-5.
Also, with the DSM-5, sensory processing issues... IS recognized. Because it actually makes sense with autism. There are countless studies with autistic people and their responses in comparison to neurotypicals. AKA, there is proper backing behind it being tied to autism, so why should it randomly be assigned as its own thing in the DSM when you have nothing to back it up?
I don't often say this... but I fucking despise you for the amounts of garbage you spew out... And sinco I know that I'm writing this out of pure frustration, I'm sorry for my hostility, but holy shit, fuck this.
Wow this was a great video great information 🙋 This will help people so much 🌞
Yay!! I am so glad :) xoxo
With my ADHD... The way you talk & explain things is so much easy for me understand.
I have Sensory Processing disorder, and everyday has its struggles. Thank you for raising awareness for SPD and taking an interest in it as a therapist. I've had too many therapists simply not understand my difficulties, leaving me feeling very invalidated.
I just thought I was wierd about how I don’t like certain feelings or sounds and like matierals
so whenever I grab my grandmas dishes the feeling of the dishes makes me soooo uncomfortable. I just can’t stand the feeling and whenever so have to take the dishes to the sink I have to hold them while covering my hands with my hoodies . Do I have this?
Thank you so much! This has opened my eyes on the behaviors my son has that I never understood what they were. He has many of the behaviors you mentioned, but especially the visual processing you described was like a light bulb turning on for me. I thought he was being defiant all these years not seeing the item in front of him I was asking him to get. It makes so much sense now that he really doesn’t see it. I feel horrible that I didn’t understand, but am encouraged that I can now be a more understanding mother to him.
I've found that occupational therapists have a greater awareness and knowledge of all these issues, or professionals interested in autism spectrum disorders (I typed that just as you said it!) . I think it's one of those things that people easily self-diagnose or overdiagnose; there's a difference between not liking a stimulus and having SPD. I agree with what you said about overlap with misophonia, PTSD, etc. That's very important to remember!
Hi Kati- thank you for your amazing videos!! ☺ I struggle with some sort of disorder that makes me have feelings of extreme anxiety and panic when I hear certain sounds- things like chewing food, typing or clicking, or joints popping. I've heard it called misophonia or selective noise sensitivity disorder but have never had a formal diagnosis. Do you think what I have may be an SPD? Again, your videos have helped me a ton with my mental health! Keep up the great work.
I am not sure if we really should talk about it as a disorder, as it also can be a temporary state.
I am a high sensitive person (HSP or SPS) and i can sometime experience SPD on days when i am not in balance.
However i just use this as an alarm clock that tells me that i need to stress down and take care of myself, and when i do things go back to normal.
I thought it was like that for me for a very long time, and it used to be pretty bad.
I had trouble going outside without dark glasses and headphones, and i soundproofed my apartment and always used to keep the blinds down.
But as i worked with myself i learned that the mind is a container, and it has limited space-
However you can try to expand it, or you can try and resolve issues to make room for all the strong impressions.
and today when i am in balance it is just a joy to open up the blinds and see all the light, or to go out in nature and enjoy all the sounds and colors.
But the road to this point has been a long one, and not easy.
I am thinking a little about making a blog about it, but i'll see.
there are still some things i need to figure out.
If you do make a blog, let me know! I'd love to read it.
I appreciate what you experience but for me it is a disorder. It may not be recognized yet by the DMV but I struggle with SPD from the moment I wake up in the morning. It's very debilitating. I have acquired a lot of coping skills and also take medication but I've never lived a "normal" life because of this disorder. I can accept that, not being "normal" but it's easier when other's accept that what I have is very real.
Thank you for this honest comment, Rachel. I felt the same way, but my response was, "Tell me about your mysterious ways..." I've always appreciated how blogs let people look into your ideas, look in your head.
Sensory sensitivity has affected my entire life. The worst part was my mother never thought it was real. Found out I was on the spectrum at 28, formally diagnosed at 32. 😕
Will do, but I have no idea when that will be. In the meantime i am more than happy to just chat about HSP/SPD and how to clean the mind from issues such as traumas and depression.
If you are interested you can mail me at thecephalus@gmail.com
Love this video. I'm the only person I've ever met who can't stand soft things. Fleece is the bane of my existence. It's uncomfortable right up to the feeling of physical pain, mostly my hands but to a lesser extent my feet and more sensitive areas like my forearms. I've always been treated like a weirdo because of it, but I've never heard before that it could be linked to my past of trauma and possibly BPD! Also I've never heard that about light before... ever since I was little I hated light, I hated the sun as a child and only ever felt good in the dark! It's so eerie to see something that I recognize but learn all this new stuff about it. I'm so glad you have these videos up for people to come upon years later! Thanks Kati!
I'm researching for my 10th grade biology presentation on a neurological disorder of our choice (that manifests itself physically and not strictly psychologically), and I'm doing SPD because I'm autistic with SPD as a symptom and I want to educate my class about my experience. It feels really comforting to learn how it actually physically operates in the nervous system and understand what exactly is happening when I get overloaded so I can manage it better
I think I have SPD but only when my hands get wet, I then have a really hard time touching fabric, paper, wood etc. unless I use a hand lotion then I'm good
Hands get wet and touching a towel makes me feel like I want to throw up
@@mauricethegecko9700 SAME
My daughter hates my smell so she won't let me get close to her. Even if I have just brushed my teeth and showered she doesn't want me near her. It hurts so much. I used to sneak into her room at night just to touch her hand or foot as she slept. I think she wants to get close cause she will sometimes come into the room I am in and just stare at me.
Great video, Kati. Being that my son is on the spectrum we deal with this everyday. He mostly deals with texture & sound issues. He is now seeing a feeding interventionist to help with food textures, as all he wants to eat is Lucky Charms (I mean who doesn't). Also texture with his clothes & tags. The sound issues is mostly when in a crowded place, he will go into his own world & not be aware of his surroundings. We are doing three things for this. 1. training his dog to be a support animal for public outings & 2. DRUM lessons! ( I know it sounds crazy), but it is actually working! 3. attending social group for 2 hours 3 days a week! It is a lot of work, but our goal is to have him feel as safe as possible in a very fast moving and changing world.
I have this disorder I am no longer on a iep because I didn't wanna be separated it's amazing how you tell your teachers about spd and they tell you you're lying or they don't care.
Could you do a video for selective eating disorder? Or AFRID?
I can't stand certain textures, it makes eating healthy really hard because the texture of most fruits and vegetables is completely intolerable for me, also my hands are sensitive to dry or rough textures, I struggle to dry the dishes because the towel feels so wrong in my hands. Ughhh 😩
Same here, but for towels only when my hands and towel is dry. Just asking, are you fine with smoothies and juices but can't eat the fruit/veg itself?
My son is the same way. We have to give him chocolate greens.
I was diagnosed with spd. It's not fun but I'm learning to live with it and I am always willing to teach people about it
I love how i was spending the whole video relating and then when you said dyspraxia I was like that's what I have (I've been diagnosed since I was 5). I'm ok with most sensory things and organisation (from a lot of practice during high school). I did occupational therapy and speech therapy and I want to start speech therapy again as an 18 year old. I cope really well on life now.
I cant touch velvet and i also cant rub any materials together as it makes me stressed and it makes me kind of “tick” (i dont have tourettes) and i move my head and shake my body. I also am super sensitive to loud noises or even random noises (usually fabrics)
Same! I hate tags on my clothes. I used to never think to avoid them so they would cause pain if I wore a shirt with one
Yes yes yes yes!!! Thank you Kati!
Kati,
If a client comes into your office and you notice SH cuts but they haven’t mentioned struggling with those kind of urges would you talk to them about it? I’m too scared to say anything but I think if my therapist noticed them I would probably open up.
Like the others commenting, I am also an HSP and would love it if you did a video on this!!! It seems like it's another often undermined term that really is the best way for us 'sensitive' people to describe ourselves.
I'm not sure i have full blown SPD but it has helped me a lot in therapy that i discovered that a lot of my anxiety and distress in my day to day comes from too much sensory input during the day. My life became so much easier since i got noise cancelling headphones
The last one sounds like executive dysfunction, and the second two sound like problems with proprioception. I wonder if they’re related?
13meli55a i was thinking the same about proprioception
What about synaesthesia
As far as I understand... this is not an SPD because it's not a struggle to respond normally to stimuli. Synesthesia is when one bodily sensation causes a response in another unrelated part of the body. They describe it as our wires being crossed in our brain, but the response itself would be appropriate if it linked up with the right area of stimuli. I know that's confusing, but that's why it wasn't included in the research about SPDs.
Kati Morton ooh. Ok, so it's a different category, more along a nuerodivergence. Thank you.
I think I have autism and I am 99%9999999 percent sure. I feel pain from touch often and am highly sensitive to heat which can sometimes cause panic attacks. I also have sensory meltdowns, and after 4 months of research can take a conclusion from my research and determine that I should go for a diagnosis. This video is very helpful, and so very useful for my current issue. And for anyone who else is having issues with trying to get someone to believe them to help them get a diagnosis, just know that you're not alone!
This is extremely interesting! As you know, I’m disabled. One of my disabilities is migraine and cluster headaches. Sensitivity to light and occasionally sound are huge symptoms for people with migraines. But it only happens during an attack, so I know I don’t have this. For anyone wondering what OT is like, I have Cerebral Palsy and was given therapy at school. CP affects my motor skills a lot. So my therapist and I worked on buttoning, zipping, writing in cursive, typing, math.
What do you think of marijuana as a medication
BullFrogg I really hope she's for it or at the very least she ISN'T against it. Cause I'd lose all respect.
I have talked about this a lot in the past, and I believe that as long as it helps someone and doesn't cause upsetting side effects, it's fine. I think we need to know more about the different strands/types/forms of marijuana so that it can be administered more specifically, but I am sure that will all happen as it becomes legalized in more states :) xoxo
I don’t recommend at all I’ve used cannabis a lot in the past and I honestly believe it’s the cause of my anxiety and depression. Don’t risk it
You’re probably familiar with ASMR... I wonder if it may have some association with SPD?
I've always wondered that as well... since there is so much misinformation out there about SPDs and ASMR it's really hard to tell, but I could see them being linked for sure :) xoxo
I have SPD and have always resented ASMR because of how uncomfortable it makes me. Now I’m curious if there is a connection
Just An Art Parasite Interesting! I’m the opposite- I remember experiencing ASMR as a kid and it’s always been very soothing. Are there specific sounds you cannot stand?
It's really just the general sensation of something right in my ears. The sounds just are overwhelming to me. As a kid some of the main things I struggled with were brushing my hair and noises like a lot of people whispering. So I think ASMR stuff just reminds my brain of those stimuli.
ASMR has really helped my SPD. Not all ASMR, some of the "triggers" can really upset me. But some ASMR videos help relax me in ways that nothing else can and are very therapeutic
I've grown up with SPD. It was obvious when I was younger, and now 19yo I've learned to deal with it, but all the triggers and sensitivities are still there. For me, it's mostly tactile. I still have it with other senses but primarily am bothered by tactile sensitivity. Everything with clothing, from tags to the little thick parts of socks on the ends have always driven me crazy. If my hair is touched, the feeling of the touched hair being out of place drives me insane, ect. However, the most extreme response I have is to a certain type of fabric when touched or I hear someone scratch it, triggers a terrible fight or flight reaction where I twitch and claw at my own hand because the texture of my fingernails digging in to my skin is extremely relieving and soothing. I look like a freak when I have this response, imagine someone twitching and clawing at themselves because the person in front of them is scratching their shirt and the sound is agonizing...
I was born premature, so I had sensory issues as a toddler and small child. I've grown out of most of them, and I don't have enough remaining to really consider myself to still "officially" have SPD, but some things still stick around- also mostly tactile (though not nearly as extreme as what you're describing).
For instance, I startle when people touch me suddenly, sometimes even when I was expecting it. I like being touched and am a tactile person, but I usually prefer to be the toucher rather than the touchee.
I've always hated having my hands wet (except when I'm swimming or showering for some reason? It's like my brain recognizes that those are times that my hands are "supposed" to be wet so I'm okay with it for a time, but then as soon as I get out my first priority is drying my hands because otherwise I hate it) and having "pruny" fingers is very uncomfortable because touching stuff with pruny fingertips feels disturbing. I also startle abnormally strongly at loud/unexpected noises.
But my most extreme lingering response BY FAR is that I'm hyperticklish. To the point where someone will reach their hand around me to get something or whatever, and I'll instinctively jerk away and have to deal with tingling in the spot they touched (or almost touched) for the next several minutes. I'll admit there are a few people who are allowed to actually tickle me, but that's only because I'm comfortable with them and they know not to do it often or for very long. :P
TBH I look forward to possibly having a relationship someday but I also dread the day that potential person finds out I'm ticklish because idk if future!boyfriend will want to do tickle fights or something. *shudders*
Odd question but do you sometimes find underwear or tight clothing extremely uncomfortable? I think I might have SPD because most of the time I feel very uncomfortable wearing clothes so I always wear the same items I feel semi-comfortable in. It just drives me crazy having to "fix" different parts of my clothing alll the time. Can you relate to that or can you tell me a bit more about how SPD affects you? Id appreciate an answer :)
Thank you so much for this vídeo. My daughter has this disorder and it was all really hard until we found an ocupacional therapist who helped and still helps a Lot.
Greetings from Spain
My son has SPD and though I haven't been diagnosed I'm pretty sure I have it too. When people ask what SPD is, I will now link this video. Very thorough and easy to understand. Thank you.
Thank you so much, I recently got a councilist, I explained my problems and I got diagnosed with spd, I didn't know much about the disorder or that it existed but thank you for helping me understand.
THANK YOU! I'm an adult with SPD but it's not something my parents were aware of when I was a kid. I struggle every day with it but things like this are so valuable for more awareness and more resources!
I was “diagnosed” with this when I was little but I haven’t really done any research. I really appreciate this video because I had no idea some of my “issues” could be linked to this disorder
Kati again...you're not counseling me, but I appreciate the information to take to my counselor and team at the VA. I appreciate the work that goes into these videos. I've worn headphones for years for something maybe like this.
Could you please do more videos on this topic.
I recently found out I have a sensory processing disorder. And I'm still trying to learn what this means completely for me.
I had SPD my entire life (I’m 18 now), and this is makes me feel really good that people are becoming aware of it. I have gotten better over the past few years, but I struggle with driving (I don’t have a drivers license). I have postural ocular disorder, and I run into things constantly and I can’t keep my balance, which makes driving difficult, as I tend to run into things. I also have sensory modulation disorder, and my triggers are velvet, latex and latex-like materials, and loud noises. I used to cry at loud noises, but I’ve gotten better. The texture thing is more of an inconvenience, and I would rather just not touch those things in general. Thank you for putting this out there!
Thanks for doing a video on this! I'm sensitive to things like stress, my mood, fireworks, alarms and even tags on clothes. Hopefully more research can help us feel better!
Thank you so much for making this video. I've been having so many issues that sound so similar to this and no one knows anything about it. It's honestly been so frustrating dealing with these symptoms
My son was born with SPD!!! He couldn’t handle hats and he was born in December. He would scream until you took it off. He received OT as a toddler and we were on the testing end of a lot of developmental test when he suffered a TBI or closed head fracture ( as they call it in pediatrics) His SPD got worse and it started showing in other areas. He is 13 and we are still working on it. But as a mom you have to advocate and push through because a lot of people don’t really believe in it until they see it. Thank you Kati for talking about this❤️❤️
You have a Great way of explaining these often complex disorders many of Us are dealing with. You make it plain enough for people to follow and explore,&seek further professional guidance. Good Job 👏👍
As a child, my parents sent me to physical therapy sessions as treatment for SID, and I didn't understand why back then. It wasn't until only last year they brought it up in conversation.
So thanks for posting this video.