Sensory Processing Disorder

Does anyone have any experience with Sensory Processing Disorder? If you do, would you share a bit how you were led to believe that your child was/is dealing with this disorder and how you knew it wasn't something else like ADHD?

Thanks

Shannon, thanks, I did come across that book in my google searches. When I get around to it, I might read up on it.

Jilly, any personal experiences is what I was looking to hear about. Thanks

So, I took it out from the library and began reading the book. The more I read it the more I realized that it does not jive what I deal with regarding my very intense son.

I have since continued researching for some answers. I have come across 2 books that I have found actually provide some very real answers for me. The first is The Explosive Child (what I am getting from this book is that there are children who are actually delayed in developing coping skills and flexibility in frustrating situations). It is a great read. He makes a great point, if a child is unable to see clearly, a parent wouldn't say, oh you just aren't trying hard enough. Rather, the parent would recognize this limitation and take steps in helping his child overcome this limitation. The author says the same should hold true for children who are delayed in developing coping skills and the key is to take action on the front end versus back end parenting (time outs, punishments, etc). His reasoning is because back end parenting requires faith that your child will be able to recall easily what occured prior to a meltdown but for many of these children they are unable to think clearly once they enter what he calls "vapor lock".

The other is The Highly Sensitive Child (I just got it from the library today) but I took the questionairre on her website and basically I was convinced that I had to read this book in further detail.