Comments on: Do you hear, taste, feel, smell, and see too much-Could it be SPD? http://www.eileenparker.com/2009/12/doyousensetoomuch/ A first-hand look into the world of Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Emilie Breit http://www.eileenparker.com/2009/12/doyousensetoomuch/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Emilie Breit Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:31:33 +0000 http://www.eileenparker.com/?p=445#comment-918 Eileen, I had the pleasure of meeting you today at the Home and Garden show! I thought I was going there to get ideas for home improvements, find someone to fix our gutters and our driveway, but I found your booth and feel so blessed. I don't know if you remember me, but I was the one with the daughter with ASD/PDD and she picked purple and red for her blanket colors. :) I'm not sure if I should get a child size or a twin size and there isn't a purple as a choice on your ordering page--I could definately use your help! (Thanks for thinking of her when I wanted to order it at the show, I know she would not have liked waiting for me.) I also wanted to say that I am so happy I found your blog. Just the little I have read has left me in tears--any insite at all into how I can help my daughter by understanding her needs is so appreciated, I actually can't thank you enough. The books I have read give an outside perspective, yours means so much more. In this issue I burst into tears when I read what you wrote about how you'd get lost just seconds after being with your mother in a store! All this time I thought she was just being "absent minded" or not listening to me when I tell her to stay close but soon find myself going up and down the isles looking for her . I never thought she might be having a sensory overload! I'm looking forward to reading the rest of your blog entries. Thanks again! Emilie Eileen,
I had the pleasure of meeting you today at the Home and Garden show! I thought I was going there to get ideas for home improvements, find someone to fix our gutters and our driveway, but I found your booth and feel so blessed. I don’t know if you remember me, but I was the one with the daughter with ASD/PDD and she picked purple and red for her blanket colors. :) I’m not sure if I should get a child size or a twin size and there isn’t a purple as a choice on your ordering page–I could definately use your help! (Thanks for thinking of her when I wanted to order it at the show, I know she would not have liked waiting for me.)
I also wanted to say that I am so happy I found your blog. Just the little I have read has left me in tears–any insite at all into how I can help my daughter by understanding her needs is so appreciated, I actually can’t thank you enough. The books I have read give an outside perspective, yours means so much more. In this issue I burst into tears when I read what you wrote about how you’d get lost just seconds after being with your mother in a store! All this time I thought she was just being “absent minded” or not listening to me when I tell her to stay close but soon find myself going up and down the isles looking for her . I never thought she might be having a sensory overload! I’m looking forward to reading the rest of your blog entries.
Thanks again!
Emilie

]]> By: Eileen Parker http://www.eileenparker.com/2009/12/doyousensetoomuch/comment-page-1/#comment-909 Eileen Parker Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:25:35 +0000 http://www.eileenparker.com/?p=445#comment-909 Brian, The gradual exposure to the sensory input that we take in much too much can help. When I was first dating my husband, I couldn't talk with him if music was on. We tried with the music really low, then week by week, increased the volume to a pleasant level. Now, we'll listen to music on Pandora through our DVD player, and we have a good time exploring music together. But yes, the Sensory Integration Therapy does help. Brian,

The gradual exposure to the sensory input that we take in much too much can help. When I was first dating my husband, I couldn’t talk with him if music was on.

We tried with the music really low, then week by week, increased the volume to a pleasant level.

Now, we’ll listen to music on Pandora through our DVD player, and we have a good time exploring music together.

But yes, the Sensory Integration Therapy does help.

]]> By: Brian Udell http://www.eileenparker.com/2009/12/doyousensetoomuch/comment-page-1/#comment-905 Brian Udell Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:55:36 +0000 http://www.eileenparker.com/?p=445#comment-905 Wow! My wife kinda diagnosed me with Asperger's Syndrome a few years back and it made a lot of sense out of what had been, for me, a relatively senseless life (and this at 50). However, certain aspects of what I read in books did NOT resonate at all, i.e. all the references to engineering and math skills, etc. But now, it all makes sense. Did you like sitting in the dentist's office when they put the lead jacket on for the xrays? I sure did! I still remember my first ballgame at Shea stadium when I was about 13. I thought my head would pop off. Guess I should find an OT, huh? Wow! My wife kinda diagnosed me with Asperger’s Syndrome a few years back and it made a lot of sense out of what had been, for me, a relatively senseless life (and this at 50). However, certain aspects of what I read in books did NOT resonate at all, i.e. all the references to engineering and math skills, etc. But now, it all makes sense. Did you like sitting in the dentist’s office when they put the lead jacket on for the xrays? I sure did! I still remember my first ballgame at Shea stadium when I was about 13. I thought my head would pop off. Guess I should find an OT, huh?

]]> By: Eileen Parker http://www.eileenparker.com/2009/12/doyousensetoomuch/comment-page-1/#comment-902 Eileen Parker Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:47:50 +0000 http://www.eileenparker.com/?p=445#comment-902 Yes, we're a community, and we're wonderful! Yes, we’re a community, and we’re wonderful!

]]> By: Forrest Gladding http://www.eileenparker.com/2009/12/doyousensetoomuch/comment-page-1/#comment-901 Forrest Gladding Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:22:07 +0000 http://www.eileenparker.com/?p=445#comment-901 I was recently diagnosed with Aspergers and once I got the diagnosis everything made sense. I have major SPD with food and I was so glad to hear others have the same issues. We are not freaks, just different. I found the link to this blog on CNN. So glad to have other voices to relate to! I was recently diagnosed with Aspergers and once I got the diagnosis everything made sense. I have major SPD with food and I was so glad to hear others have the same issues. We are not freaks, just different. I found the link to this blog on CNN. So glad to have other voices to relate to!

]]> By: Hartley Steiner http://www.eileenparker.com/2009/12/doyousensetoomuch/comment-page-1/#comment-895 Hartley Steiner Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:45:36 +0000 http://www.eileenparker.com/?p=445#comment-895 Hi! Great article--it is always informational to hear from adults with SPD. Having someone that can truly articulate what they are going through benefits everyone. Thank you. My son has HFA and SPD, and I would love to know more about yoru weighted blanket. We currently have one that he has kind of grown out of using...he complains it is too hot (even in winter). I would love to talk with you further about a promotional opportunity on my blog. Perhaps we could do an interview on you and your product. Please check out my blog, and the other interviews I have done with members of the SPD community (links on left nav). I am scheduling interviews/giveaways for the coming year and would LOVE to include you! Hope to hear from you, Hartley hartleysboys.com hartleys@steinerigroup.com Hi!

Great article–it is always informational to hear from adults with SPD. Having someone that can truly articulate what they are going through benefits everyone. Thank you.

My son has HFA and SPD, and I would love to know more about yoru weighted blanket. We currently have one that he has kind of grown out of using…he complains it is too hot (even in winter).

I would love to talk with you further about a promotional opportunity on my blog. Perhaps we could do an interview on you and your product.

Please check out my blog, and the other interviews I have done with members of the SPD community (links on left nav). I am scheduling interviews/giveaways for the coming year and would LOVE to include you!

Hope to hear from you,
Hartley
hartleysboys.com
hartleys@steinerigroup.com

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