Sensory Integration Dysfunction Misdiagnosed as ADHD, Autism
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In a seminar by the Conejo Valley Mental Health Professionals Association last week, Dr. Shiro Perera Torquato suggested that some children diagnosed with ADHD, Asperger's syndrome or Pediatric Bipolar Disorder may in fact be suffering from Sensory Integration Dysfunction, a disorder which causes them to be hypersensitive to certain stimuli and to sometimes respond impulsively or with outbursts.
Signs of the disorder include meltdowns, tantrums or hyperactivity caused by to fluorescent lighting, noise or even certain clothing textures or tags. Symptoms may be present from infancy and may be accompanied by a high threshold for pain (often resulting in unusually rough play with others) or clumsiness. As a result of the disoreder, children may feel anxiety about leaving the home or have trouble learning to read due to an inability to keep track of words and images on the page. Read more: Some children may be hypersensitive to stimulus SHARE:
Posted In: Developmental Disorders | Tags: Children | Autism | Adhd | Anxiety | Posted by FindCounseling.com Staff on October 06, 2006 at 05:15 AM | Permalink |
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