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Autism or sensory processing disorder

NAS69965
over 2 years ago

Hi,

My child is on the waiting list for autism assessment. However most of the traits relate to sensory processing disorder.

Are autism and spd the same thing? 

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  • over 2 years ago

    I've got a 15 month old toddler who's having some developmental issues - he doesn't eat finger food and has a very limited diet, plus he isn't speaking yet, just sort of whiny noses ('Eeeeeeee' and 'Mmmmmmm' being his favourites). He's having an assessment at 18 months but I do have some concerns regarding autism. But I actually have SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) myself and I had a limited diet (still do) and was a late talker so I'm wondering if it's just SPD passed down to him, as I understand autism includes SPD as a component. But what distinguishes an autistic toddler from a toddler with sensory issues?

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  • over 2 years ago

    I've got a 15 month old toddler who's having some developmental issues - he doesn't eat finger food and has a very limited diet, plus he isn't speaking yet, just sort of whiny noses ('Eeeeeeee' and 'Mmmmmmm' being his favourites). He's having an assessment at 18 months but I do have some concerns regarding autism. But I actually have SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) myself and I had a limited diet (still do) and was a late talker so I'm wondering if it's just SPD passed down to him, as I understand autism includes SPD as a component. But what distinguishes an autistic toddler from a toddler with sensory issues?

    greatpeople me

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